It time with him I value most. Hey, thanks for the info. It has nothing to do with their career. When he's not at work, he's busy preparing or at conferences or studying, basically non existent. Love the man you are going to marry- warts and all he loves yours as well. You are too young to deal with this. I decided that if the church taught the general principle that couples should be married in the temple and that was not possible for me if I married this girlthen I should see if my choice would be an exception to the rule. I find that I walk on egg shells when he is home. They are just really convinced they are right. There will be pressure to go to church, marry in the temple, Yada Yada You will want to make sure you're ready to battle this for years, maybe a lifetime.
That response made her very happy. I think my husband would do okay with the loneliness - just like I do. There are all kinds of Mormons, and we as exmormons should know better than to stereotype our former selves. If she can't put you before her religion then you need to walk away. But it is luck of the draw. It sounds like you unfortunately ran into this guy at the wrong point in life. If I just assume he won't be home to eat dinner with us, it's a happy surprise when he is. And I don't have issues with her, hell, haven't even seen her in over 20 years, but the experience with the whole Mormon thing gave me better insight in to many things in life. And even when they are home with you Expectations of time together is a mirage. As soon as she becomes dissatisfied, she will turn face and educate the OP about just how wrong it would be for her to stay with him.
The common theme here form the complaining spouses is that few of them seem to have their own lives. As much as I want to share his brilliance and compassion with the world, I know that once he makes that connection with someone's sick parent, it is easily hrs less of our family time, and he won't even be treating them. RUN like the wind. I think Bob, the answer can be found in your comment. He should tell her that he will never convert, and that if she will not be happy unless he does, the relationship should end. Do you really love him, honey. With such high standards of perfection, Mormon girls want a man who validates their efforts and confidently provides directionвa man who expects them to be beautiful. Good luck and best wishes as you head back out into the dating pool.
We all wondered why should would go against such a blessing. Sorry man, but if I knew what I know now I would have cut my losses. He will always downplay it. During those years, I think we had about 5 dinner dates. How the Book of Mormon was translated using a sacred rock.