Brett's Discernment

One thing I am definitely NOT called to is life without a husband. Maybe it's just the recent events speaking, but I don't think so.

Missing having close male friends. Missing having a non platonic male friend as well. But the question is, at my age, 22, and as someone who is in discernment and trying to move toward seminary, how do frivolous (dating/physical) relationships fit in? I feel like everyone thinks "at (my) age" I can still be looking and not feel like I have to look for a husband. But is there a point to dating people you know you don't want anything serious with it? Is it just wasting time? Or is it giving into a kind of gratification for attention, dependency, etc? Why can't I fill in that curiosity for something so distracting with my relationship with my Lord? It's hard, I guess. And I think that just by thinking these thoughts I have to give myself a pat on the back.

I have made some mistakes in this department, which have been life altering and shaking. But now that I am past that, should I dabble in frivolity? Or deny myself in hope of finding Christ more clearly without these distractions?

I wish God would comment back on my blog.