Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, the founder and head of Perez Chapel International, has urged individuals in romantic relationships to shift their focus away from sexual intimacy during the dating phase and instead prioritize understanding their partners.
In a video shared on February 17, 2025, Agyinasare emphasised that dating should be viewed as a time for gathering information and getting to know one’s potential partner, rather than as an opportunity for sexual engagement.
He warned that placing too much emphasis on physical intimacy could cloud one’s judgment and hinder the ability to make rational decisions about the relationship.
“Remember that dating is not for mating or coupling,” Archbishop Agyinasare stated.
“When you start going out with someone, it’s not for you to have sex together. Mating will cloud your judgment. Your period of meeting is the period of gathering data.”
The renowned Ghanaian pastor also cautioned that insufficient understanding of one’s partner before marriage could lead to significant challenges in the relationship later on. “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.
