Our high school group, led by the venerable Pastor Chris Nye, is in the midst of a series called DATEABILITY (four weeks exploring the teenage dream).

Check out the message from 8/3/11: “10 People to Never Date,” taught by Pastor Jon Furman.

Here’s his list of ten to not date, both for the ladies and the men:

Don’t Date a Girl Who…

• Always has a boyfriend.
• Flirts with everybody else.
• Uses her body to get attention.
• Talks about herself constantly.
• Tells you how much she hates others.
• Breaks up with someone else to be with you.
• Has few same sex friendships.
• Dates older guys.
• Gets in other people’s drama.
• says she likes you, but…

Don’t Date a Guy who…

• Is a poor sport/sore loser.
• Bought you an expensive gift.
• Is constantly comparing himself to others.
• Is never wrong/not his fault/never apologizes.
• Treats you differently in public than in private.
• Isn’t interested in your family.
• Doesn’t ask you out.
• Doesn’t respect boundaries.
• Must be alone with you.
• Never tells you no.

(Chris Nye followed that up the next week with “How to Ruin a Relationship.”)

Wish I had this kind of advice all around back when I was a teen. Actually, I’m sure my parents were telling me the same thing. Spread the wisdom people!