Best one-liner from the pub when talking about st. Philip was "I can't imagine a world with no oratorians and twice as many Jesuits."

@yellowsash I would look into the appropiate christian discussion groups

Can you pray for me, i have an unplanned wisdom tooth extraction this morning

@Mozalbete ⳩ I wasn't asking for me

Does anyone see young healthy couples walking around America anymore?

I did when I was in the rural South

I've got a few in my parish, actually. At least, I did until they moved away. But it was good to see.

just seems I dont see any where I live

like this just doesnt exist in America anymore

You'd be wrong, thankfully.

As a matter of fact, my older brother is at a wedding right now, and he's going to another one in two weeks. My older sister has been invited to one next week. That's three young couples, all certainly Christian, and most likely Catholic. In one month.

😦

must just be where I live

rundown small town in a very liberal part of the country

Might be.

All the more reason to be forthcoming about your faith! You could have a strong impact on some people.

maybe

just makes me feel isolated and lonely sometimes

like the world is leaving me behind in regards to finding a woman. I've never even kissed a girl, and I'm 22!

I know how you feel. Though I am five years behind.

So I've still got time.

it makes it also really hard to relate to some people sometimes

because Ive just never really been in romantic love like that

yet it seems most other people have

@Orthodox Andy you've never kissed a girl and you're 22? Why not?

I mean apart from being autistic (everyone here is) what do you think the reason is

Funny, I'm listening to my Spotify, and Holst's Venus just started.

What a coincedence.

@Ironclad , I had a lot of emotional and mental problems in high school, plus I just wasnt really that interested at the time. When I got out of high school and started putting life back together--I find there are just no girls around

None at all? Do you live in a rural area somewhere?

I live in a small town. The small town I live is mostly old retirees. The small town down the road I work in is a town full of drug junkies and other nonsense.

You know what I think?

I think it's time you packed up and left.

Is that in the US, @Orthodox Andy?

yeah

but where to? @Romanus Drevo

when I lived in Seattle, I was sorrunded by Asians and Arabs. Hardly a white woman in sight

Hillsdale, Michagan. There's a college with a strong Catholic culture. Lots of white women, many of whom are trad Catholics.

Alternatively, Lander, Wyoming. Excellent Catholic college there, though small.

Whoops, just saw you're Orthodox.

I'm sure you could convert a Catholic girl. Or a Protestant one.