I Want To Be Like Jerry When I Grow Up

TV guide named Seinfeld the greatest television show of all time.  That's debatable, but I know that I watched every Seinfeld episode at least twice!  Like many others who were dedicated to the show throughout the 90's, I've quoted multiple one-line zingers from Kramer when reminiscing on the most hilarious episodes.

The humor was unforgettable, but I was also intrigued with Jerry's short lived relationships with a handful of beautiful women.  One that sticks out is the "friends with benefits" agreement Jerry and Elaine tried to pull off.

I Tried  

As I watched episode after episode of Jerry and George talk about their broken relationships in a flippant way over coffee, I falsely learned that the value of a dating relationship is in the quantity and quality of sex rather than the quality and quantity of a deeply emotional, spiritual, and sexual connection with a woman in marriage.

So, I gave it my best shot. One night stands, short-lived and very superficial relationships, and an all-round selfish approach to dating characterized most of the relationships in my youth. Jerry and George could have talked for hours over coffee about some of my botched relationships.

Friends With Benefits Doesn't Work

God designed sexual intimacy as a powerful means of procreation and unity in a committed marriage that seeks to give glory to God. It's a fantasy to think that sex outside of this design will ever bring fulfillment and happiness to our culture.

What Did The Culture Teach You?

It's hard to dispute that our culture has a powerful influence on the way we think and behave. This is especially true in relations to how our moral compass is formed as a young person. It's a healthy exercise to reflect on how culture has affected you growing up.  Think for a minute about how television and other media have influenced your outlook on sexuality as you have grown up.

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What do you think? Here are the two questions, please comment below:

Q1: What TV shows did you watch most frequently growing up?

Q2: What "worldly" values, ideas and relationships from these TV shows most formed you?