Dear Annie: How do I stay pure in an impure world? Iâm not lowering my standards for anyone

Dear Annie: In my dating life, I am often disappointed. I’ll ask a guy to go on a date and he’ll agree to. Then we plan a date, and he doesn’t show up, so I end up by myself. I keep finding guys who don’t have the same values that I do.

I believe what the Bible says, that you shouldn’t have sex before marriage. I even wear a purity ring on my finger and tell others why it’s there. I want a man who works, doesn’t do drugs, believes in God and will take me out, not the other way around. Yes, I have high standards, but I believe this is not asking a lot from anyone.

How is one to stay pure in an impure world? I’m not lowering my standards for anyone, nor meeting them halfway. They are what they are, but I’m tired of being alone. — High Standards

Dear High Standards: I commend you for having such strong convictions and for sticking to them unashamedly. Special people need special people. While that might mean having to wait, remember it’s not time wasted to find that person who so perfectly aligns with you.

Your faith seems to be of the utmost importance in your life. Perhaps your local church or a religion-focused dating app would be a good place to seek your next relationship.

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