Data collection, not mating, is the purpose of dating. Archbishop Charles Agyinasare cautions that having sex before marriage can affect a couple’s judgment and cause marital problems. Do you support his position?
Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, the founder and head of Perez Chapel International, has counseled people in partnerships not to place a higher value on physical closeness while they are dating.
The well-known Ghanaian preacher stressed that dating should be a time for learning about one’s spouse, getting to know them, and establishing a solid foundation rather than for sexual closeness in a video that was posted online on February 17, 2025.
“Remember that dating is not for mating or for coupling. When you start going out with somebody, it’s not for you to have sex together. Because mating will cloud your judgment. Your period of meeting is the period of gathering data, Archbishop Agyinasare stated.“
He emphasized that having sex too soon in a relationship could make it difficult to make sensible choices about a partner, which could cause problems in the marriage. He thinks that having in-depth discussions, having similar beliefs, and being aware of each other’s long-term goals are the keys to finding true compatibility.
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Archbishop Agyinasare also cautioned that hastily entering into a marriage before getting to know one’s spouse could have dire repercussions.
“The truth of the matter is, if you don’t do more work on the person you are going to marry before you marry, you will do more work after the marriage, he added.“
Before making permanent commitments, he advised couples to prioritize their emotional, intellectual, and spiritual compatibility, emphasizing that a solid foundation based on mutual respect and understanding is essential to a happy marriage.
SOURCE: PULSE GHANA
