I’ll date them, but I there’s no way I would marry them?

Last week a young lady told me that she had broken up with her boyfriend because of a statement she had read in my book Teenage Construction Zone. 
The statement, on page 92, is “you shouldn’t go out with a person that you would not marry. The qualities you desire in your eventual spouse should be the same qualities that you look for in a person that you date.  Some people have lower standards for dating than they do for marriage, but in actuality, they should be one in the same.  Never have a girlfriend or boyfriend just to have one, but make sure they are of marriage quality.”  The young lady realized that she had lower standards for dating than she had for marrying someone, and that this should not be.  She rightly decided to stop the relationship, and patiently wait until someone comes along that meets her standards.
  I encourage teenagers not to give into the extreme pressure of “having to date someone.”  There is no hurry, be patient and wait for a high quality person.  You might have to wait months or even years, but it is always better to have your standards too high than too low.  You’re worth it! Don’t compromise and don’t settle for less, and don’t rush into a sub-quality relationship.  When it comes do dating be picky, very picky, your future is on the line.