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Chris Matthes

I'm 25 years old and I've never had my first kiss.

Though I'm now engaged, there are a few reasons I'm still holding out.

Through abstinence, my fiancé and I have learned to trust, work together, communicate, and much more — contribute to the future of our marriage.   

My fiancé and I decided from the start not to kiss for the duration of our dating relationship and engagement because of our trust in biblical principles.

And although it's been very challenging at times, we've also discovered wonderful things that have motivated us to keep to this promise. This is what works for our relationship and may not be right for everyone, but I think it's made us stronger.
Here are just some of the reasons we've continued to wait.

We've become best friends.

One of the greatest aspects of our relationship is that we have gotten to know each other in a deep way. Without relying on the physical aspects of our relationship, in my opinion, we've had many opportunities for engaging conversations, discussing our thoughts and feelings, our families, our past, and so much more.

I remember when we first started dating about a year ago, we would take walks in the park and talk for hours. We would cherish every moment and opportunity for quality time, simply because we loved being together.

It's become obvious to me how compatible we were based on the times we spent together, talking, laughing, and sharing about ourselves. My fiancé has truly become my best friend and for me, the emotional intimacy we've built over time has become the foundation of our relationship.

It's brought us closer.
Chris Matthes

It's helped us to trust one another.

In keeping our promise to not kiss, we, of course, also practice abstinence. With that, we've learned to really trust each other.

By choosing to remain abstinent until marriage, in my opinion, it's as if my fiancé is telling me: "I love you enough to wait until I'm fully committed to you." This has provided me with assurance and trust in his true love for me as a person.

I now have a lot of confidence going into our marriage because he's put our best interests in front of short-term pleasures and has shown true integrity.

[b]We've learned to work together.