I think the perfect date is having just a really good conversation over coffee.

Probably a fall festival.

You have a lot of activities.

There's a lot of things you can do, but you're still talking, and it's not like going to a movie.

Anything that is outdoors and reveals character and allows for good conversation and laughter.

Going to a concert and singing along with the music together just sounds perfect.

Driving in a car, listening to good music, and then watching the stars.

Whether you're married or not, you probably have some ideas about what a perfect day would be.

And maybe you've had some of those ideas for some

time, or you're looking forward to having a perfect date in the near future. This is Focus on the

Family with Jim Daly. I'm John Fuller, and today we'll explore the world of dating and some of the

unique challenges associated with that. And we have a message of hope, ultimately, for you. That's good to have hope,

John. I have such great memories of Gene and I when we began dating, and I'm sure most of the

married couples listening right now can say the same thing. The excitement about getting to know

someone you're attracted to and those early feelings of love. I think one of the biggest demonstrations for me

is taking dinner to Jean. I had to drive 90 miles from San Diego up into Orange County, L.A.

Oh my goodness. Just to get her dinner. And I thought that was pretty good. But that's one of my

favorite memories of what I would do to spend a little time with

her. Now, as parents, we find ourselves watching it happen all over again with our adult children,

Trent and Troy in our case. And I know, John, you and Dina have done the same thing, just watching

your kids go through that phase. Kind of navigating how all that works. Of course, we know not every single adult is going to get married, but a significant number

will.

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