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Originally Posted by Unregistered
... I have counseled many Christian young men and women who HAVE dated and have been rejected and--to a great degree-- destroyed by it. ...You are untried and lonely, but not wounded and scarred by another. Consider yourself blessed in many ways...
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Nice contrast. The exclusive, controlling environment is somewhat over-protective (cloistered is a word that comes to mind) but it is not worst-case scenario. There are worse things than being lonely and lacking social skills.
My small experience is that to the extent that you put Christ first (NOT "Christ and the church") you will remain with some protection. Evil will not harm you, and good will find you. God is like that. This whole world is evil, but God is not without means to shepherd His children.