Things I have and continue to think about. This is by design. December 16, Dating a mormon girl. Unfortunately, this has led to a culture of Mormon girls who are absolutely obsessed with Disney and even as adults dream of being Disney princesses. As others mentioned, when they are home they are often exhausted, catching up on sleep, preparing a presentation or catching up on notes. Your mids is still young.
All I can say is, "WOW". I have feeling you stopped pursuing anyone unlikely to go for you. I am engaged to a doctor who will complete his residency in 2 years. No doubt that some will be valiant up on the other side of the veil, but just as sure there will others who will reject salvation because of their high mindedness. I hope he can do it. That doesn't get better unless you humble yourself, either -- admit you might be wrong. Even if she does, you'll be the reason in her family's eyes.
I do my best to keep busy during the day, school, cleaning, organizing, going to the gym and my daughter. But marriages don't last if you have to hold back ugly, sarcastic comments when your partner attends religious services or defends religious beliefs. I've learned that when I need attention, it's best to ask for it rather than wasting time acting sad or frustrated. Now look at the flip side в if he loves you, and realizes you fully believe, how will he deal with the importance of the temple to you. Usually, when Mormon girls marry non-Mormon men, these women forsake their religion and revert to ordinary American woman. Also, if you have girls, you must realize that they are second class citizens in the church and the church will reinforce this idea. Obviously don't make any commitments further in the relationship because you do not want to be married into an insane orthodox LDS family because it will cause alot of troubles.
My nonmember husband and I have been married for almost 18 years. It is important especially when you have children to make time for your partner regardless of his job. I agree with what you and so many of the other replies have said: Listen with an open heart and curiosity. Yes; I suppose if each of us believe the other is brainwashed, there's going to be major problems later on. Tell her that you want your relationship with her, and her relationship with your children together to be separate from her religion with her god. We long to have a connection that you don't have time for. When he doesn't have his patience he has his family who seem more and more to have self inflicted issues they gamble, drink and smoke which lead to health issues and bills.