A Little Dating Humor

I thought this was VERY funny....oh JW's would understand this humor well!!

REASONING WITH THE SISTERS

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Introductions

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Brothers/Men

Hi, I'm talking to our sisters about where to find a practical husband to help them cope with the problems of life. In the past, many sisters showed interest in brothers. But we live in a time when attitudes are

changing. How do you feel about them? ... Do you believe that brothers are just good friends? ... If you are interested in a brother, how can you be sure he is the right one?

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Current events

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Good evening. My name is ... I'm a brother from (name congregation).

Did you see the TV news last night? ... That report on ... (mention some item of concern, but don't talk about cars or sports). What do you think about it? ... It is not unusual for sisters to be concerned about these issues. But I believe that we are living in a time when we should be getting to know each other better. (Ask her to go out witnessing with you.)

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Love/Kindness

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I have found many sisters are quite concerned about the lack of available brothers in the surrounding congregations. Do you feel that way too? ... Why do you think this is the trend? ... Did you know that I was interested in you? (Explain the reason why)

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT POTENTIAL CONVERSATION STOPPERS

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When sisters say "I am busy"

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Hi. My name is ... I wanted to discuss with you how we can get to know each other better. But I can see that you are busy (or, about to go home). May we get together for lunch on Saturday after field service and

discuss the matter further?

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"I'm not interested"

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May I ask, do you mean that you are not interested in me, or is it brothers in general that don't interest you? I ask that because I have met many sisters who at one time were interested in brothers, but aren't anymore because they think brothers are hypocritical (or, they feel brothers are chauvinistic, or, brothers today are not spiritual enough, etc.) I don't approve of such attitudes myself and if you get to know me I believe we could both look to the future with confidence.

Or you could say:

If you mean that you are not interested in having another boyfriend I can understand that. But more than likely, you are interested in your future. Can you see any prospect for a relationship in the future?

Or:

Is that because you already have a boyfriend? ... Tell me, do you think you will ever see a time when it will work out? ... What seems to stand in the way?

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"I'm not interested in you"

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Many sisters tell me that. Have you ever wondered why brothers like myself keep trying, even though sisters generally may not be interested?

Or:

I can appreciate that, because I used to feel the same way about a sister. But, just to be fair, I decided to listen to her. And I found out that I had not been told the truth about her. Now we are good friends.

Contributed by CatchClaw on Witnesses.net March 3, 1999

I couldn't help myself, I had to snag it!!