I still struggle with the silence in contact or wanting to "rescue" him from the harried schedule. Can they keep a job and or clean up after themselves. It MAY be true that she will be miserable with him and make him miserable with her. We also live in a foreign country which is another element of difficulty. Of course my parents love each other very much and would not choose another spouse, which is why her response caught me off guard. He puts no effort forth toward our marriage - he has no time or energy to do so. You will be kept abreast of political changes within the church that regulate your wife's behavior -- you are probably already aware of several rules she follows. Not leaving 5 minutes early to drop you off - 15 minutes could get problematic, but five?. Mormon girls are thirsting for strong, confident, masculine men.
She cried when you proclaimed your love of goodness because, in part, it was a sign that you weren't broken and desperate for Mormonism. There's a reason so many Utahns are on anti depressants and anti anxiety meds. I understand that, and accept that. I know how much it hurts, and it makes you feel unwanted. If all the Mormons truly were the pricks we often claim them to be, then Mormonism would be the perfect punishment for them. He probably hates even the memory of me for getting him in that stupid church.
Made me feel ok to read this Thank you for writing. Do you have a few suggestions for talking points I may want to bring up from stuff directly on LDS. This has been a good distraction when she's doing awkward shifts but coordinating time together can be difficult. Is he aware that if your children are faithful members of the church they might end of marrying in the temple and he would not be allowed to attend the ceremony. Until then I didn't have much of a problem with his lifestyle because I still had my freedom and could focus as much as I wanted on a career. Only you will know. Take the crazy and add a ton of even crazier shit on on top and Your girlfriend literally believes in a book of scripture that was produced from a rock in Josephs Hat. Her Religion is the single most important thing in her life. Learn all you can. Thank you for this site.
Still, I would be interested to hear your perspective and that of your readers. This can be done. Read on to know the dating rules of Mormons, and some tips on how you can make it work with this special guy or girl. Forty plus years later I met my incredibly wonderful fabulous Mormon husband. No one should feel excluded from the House of the Lord. I believe that there will be a lot more mercy than justice being dished out at the judgment. Just let things keep going. Please start another thread and continue the conversation. While dating is a good time to get to know someone, if you are young it is better to go on group dates. She will want her kids blessed, baptized, taking temple trips to baptize for the dead, hold the priesthood, a bishop will ask you sons and daughters if they masterbate and punish them if they do, etc.