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Christian dating in the UK

by eharmony Editorial Team June 24, 2024

Let’s take a look at the dating scene for Christians in the UK and how eharmony can help you find compatible singles who share your faith.

Table of contents

  1. What you need to understand about Christian dating
  2. How does eharmony work as a Christian dating site or app?
  3. 5 simple Christian dating rules
  4. Some dos and don’ts in Christian dating

What you need to understand about Christian dating

Finding a relationship when you’re a Christian comes with its own unique challenges. Here are a few.

How does eharmony work as a Christian dating site or app?

Your values and beliefs drive every decision you make so when it comes to dating, you want to ensure you’re meeting Christian singles with a similar outlook. Explore how to start Christian dating with eharmony compared to other major Christian dating websites.

Discover the real you

At eharmony, we believe love happens when you find someone who gets you. That’s why everyone starts with our Compatibility Quiz. Your answers help us find the singles you’re most likely to hit it off with.

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Complete your profile

The key to successful Christian online dating starts with your profile. We make this process as enjoyable as possible by having richly detailed profiles that are easy to digest.

Explore Christian singles

In your Discover list, you’ll find every eharmony member who fits your search criteria. Each member you see will display a Compatibility Score based on how likely you are to hit it off. Our powerful search criteria options let you easily filter your matches for other Christian singles as well as other factors like distance, age or desire to have kids, to name a few.

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It all starts with a Like

Not sure how to get the conversation started? We’ve made it easy: if something on a member’s profile catches your eye, just hit Like. Then you have the option to add a personalized message. You can hit Like on answers to profile questions, their hobbies or your similarities.

Two likes make a match

Once you get a Like back, it’s a Match. Congratulations! You can now swap messages and send Icebreakers or react with a Smile to get to know each other better. Because we believe love happens when two people connect based on what really matters. If you’re ready to find out, sign up today.

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5 simple Christian dating rules

Let’s explore some Christian tips for dating and how to build a happy and committed relationship together.

Take the relationship at your own pace

There is sometimes a big emphasis on marriage when it comes to Christian dating and different people can have very different values around intimacy early in a relationship. It’s important to remember that the early stages are about getting to know each other, building trust and seeing whether you are a good fit together. It’s crucial to not rush that process. 

Be up-front about your boundaries

When you’re starting a relationship, it’s only fair that you’re honest about your personal boundaries. This way there are no misunderstandings and you won’t just waste each other’s time. 

Stay true to your beliefs

Never change your core beliefs, personality or boundaries for your partner. While strong relationships are built on a degree of compromise, this should not extend to those aspects of your faith and character that make you who you are. Otherwise, there may be lingering resentment down the road or you may even feel alienated from your friends and family.

Date with purpose

Christan dating works a differently from conventional dating. So, while it’s important to not become overly focused about finding a husband or wife, marriage is probably the end goal you’re working towards. If you feel a relationship isn’t going the direction you want, it’s best to end it then rather than stay out of complacency.

Get advice from people you trust

It’s a good idea to get Christian dating advice from people in your faith community who you trust and respect. This helps guide you. It also gives you perspective on how common your issues are and how to overcome them. This doesn’t have to be your pastor or priest, it can be family members, friends or other Christian couples.

Some dos and don’ts in Christian dating

Here’s a quick general list of the things you should do and some things you should avoid when you’re dating as a Christian.

While it’s easy to see that dating for Christians comes with its challenges, it can be just as rewarding as any other relationship when built on foundations of mutual respect, communication and trust.

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