Is it too assertive for a woman to ask a man out?

June 12, 2006
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Question

I am a single woman of 32 years. There is a saved young
man in our church who I would like to get to know better. Is it
too assertive or unbecoming for me to ask him out for lunch or
something?

I’ve always believed that it was the man who should initiate
a date, but is that too old-fashioned in today’s world?

Answer

I agree with you that, yes, it’s too assertive. I think you
should stick to what you’ve always believed. There’s a lot about
following the Word’s way that’s old-fashioned in today’s
world.

Best,

CANDICE WATTERS

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About the Author

Candice Watters

Candice Watters is the author of “Get Married: What Women Can Do to Help It Happen.” She and her husband, Steve, created Boundless in 1998 and she served as editor before heading home to raise four children. Now that they’re grown and nearly so, she is a freelance writer and editor of FighterVerses. You can read more of her writing at WORLD, DesiringGod and FamilyMaking.