1. He WILL insist on being a courteous, chivalrous date.
He will hold the door for you, he will pull out your chair, and he will refuse to let you pay a cent towards the date. You don’t even have to do the whole fake reaching for your wallet dance, he’ll just pay without any question. He’ll drop you off at home and maybe give you a small kiss at your doorstep, but he won’t even think of overstaying his welcome.
2. You will be expected to meet his parents at some point – and he will care what they think about you.
Even though his parents were in town the weekend I met my now-husband, he was reasonable and realized it was way too early for me to meet them. But I did meet them a few months into the relationship, when we went to a rock climbing competition close to his hometown. He was very concerned that I make a good impression – he made sure I knew to speak a certain way, make sure to not wear anything too revealing. He basically told me what his previous girlfriends had done to make his parents not particularly like them, and even though he knew I wasn’t like them, he still wanted to make sure I didn’t make any of the same mistakes. Not that he is trying to permanently change you or anything, he just wants to make sure you show off your best attributes. And speaking of making a good impression…
3. What his parents think of you ~REALLY~ does matter.
This might not be true of every good Christian boy, and I do think it depends on their maturity level, but there will be a point in his life where he realizes his parent’s opinions actually do matter. Thankfully, my husband had reached this level of maturity, so bringing out the best in me was high on his priority list to make sure his parents appreciated me as much as he does.
4. Church dates are a real thing.
And they can be truly amazing. When he goes to church with you, he is opening up a very important aspect of his life, and wanting you to be a part of it. If he is willing to take you to a service with him, he is serious about being with you.
5. He won’t try to play games with your heart.
Every relationship matters to him. He is not into the games that many young adults like to play. He wants someone he can take home to his family and be proud of, not someone that he has to worry about. You don’t have to worry about him not returning your calls or trying to take advantage of you – he will always try to protect you and make you feel good about your relationship with him.
Basically, dating a good ol’ Southern Christian boy was the best thing that ever happened to me – I even ended up marrying him! I understand that not everyone will have the same experience, or might not even feel the same about dating a religious person, but in my experience, it turned out very well for me.
