Dharius Daniels criticizes unrealistic dating standards

Dr. Dharius Daniels, a pastor at Atlanta-based Change Church, has drawn attention for his sermon regarding unrealistic dating standards and the impact of past relationships on modern discernment.

During a sermon titled ‘Why You Keep Choosing the Wrong Person,’ Daniels argued that excessive intimate experiences and lingering connections to past partners can create ‘illogical comparisons.’ He suggested that these comparisons prevent individuals from accurately recognizing virtuous potential in new partners, leading people to seek a combination of traits from multiple previous relationships rather than valuing a single, compatible spouse.