Dear Faithmate Advisors,
Next week is my boss’ birthday and I am wondering if I should give him a gift or not. I have worked there about six months and we work closely together but neither one of us has had a birthday so there is no protocol set. It’s a small company so I don’t know what other people do. What is appropriate?
As a Christian, what would you do and why?
Dear Faithmate Advisors,
I have had this situation a few times in the past and I never know how to handle it. Let’s say you are on a first date with a man and you know that you are not interested in him in a romantic way. At the end he asks if he can call you again or if you would want to go on another date. Is it better to be nice and say yes then make up an excuse when he calls, or to be honest and tell him? And if you are honest, how honest should you be??
As a Christian, what would you do and why?
Dear Faithmate Advisors,
My girlfriends and guys I know have different opinions on this so I want you to please set the record straight. When you go on a first date (assuming the man is paying) should you order something really inexpensive or whatever you want, regardless of price. I have even heard that you SHOULD choose one of the most expensive things to see how he reacts. Is there a code of first date ethics or something for this?
As a Christian, what would you do and why?
Dear Faithmate Advisors,
I am a married man for the last 6 years and last month I got a message on my cell phone (the same number I’ve had for years) from an ex-girlfriend. The message said she just wanted to see how I was doing and left her number and said to call her back. I contemplated what to do, if I should call her back just to be nice and whether I should tell my wife. I am a Christian man and I love my wife deeply. Because of this I decided to tell my wife and not to return the call. Was this rude to my ex that I didn’t call back?
As a Christian, what would you do and why?
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