Jason Evert: Friendship - A Time for Discernment

Jason Evert, author of "How to Find Your Soulmate Without Losing Your Soul", discusses being single in this excerpt from his talk entitled "How to Save Your Marriage... Before You Meet Your Spouse". Mr. Evert's talk was sponsored by the Department of Student Life at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

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Helpful views:
1. Emphasizing the importance of enjoying the season of singleness and not rushing into relationships.
2. Encouraging a period of friendship before romantic involvement to assess compatibility and character.
3. Highlighting the value of shared morality and virtue in a relationship.
4. Encouraging self-reflection and personal growth before seeking a romantic partner.
5. Suggesting that a healthy relationship should be built on mutual respect, trust, and responsibility.
Harmful views:
1. Reinforcing gender stereotypes (e.g., implying that women are more emotionally attached, while men need to be fixed).
2. Perpetuating harmful relationship expectations (e.g., assuming that relationships will inevitably lead to marriage or that women should prioritize finding a partner).
3. Oversimplifying complex relationship issues (e.g., implying that taking time to get to know someone will automatically lead to a healthy relationship).
4. Using outdated and unscientific research (e.g., the idea that men and women have different communication styles).
5. Making generalizations about entire genders (e.g., "girls are specifically guilty" of missionary dating