I'd love to hear from more veterans about how to make this work in the long run. We have been married for a little over 3 years. I am not one to be interest with his paycheck, since i am accountant myself. I would not want my children raised Mormon which she seems intent on.
This woman is a human being, not a caricature of a TBM. She never mentioned TSCC. He sees all families being able to stay together. I can only say that I was that girl, 10 years ago. Good luck to you and your boyfriend.
Love Notes for Him. She may have served a mission as an ultimatum to herself. My boyfriend and I moved in together when he started his fellowship last year. This came about after many hours and many days of prayer, scripture study, going to the temple, receiving a priesthood blessing, and speaking with people I greatly trust my mom, especially. Our relationship also hasn't really progressed-- we're still only spending the same amount of time together that we were a few months ago. You know what the official line of the church is, and what bishops and stake presidents are likely to say. Yet people look at me like I'm crazy. And don't fall for all their talk of being open and welcoming. Is it really worth it to give up what I want out of a relationship because its hard to balance studying which I understand is stressful and being with the person who makes you happy. Because people who have problems with interfaith families must needs shortly become a thing of the past.
I do know other doctors who have more balance but take a cold hard look at what your life will be like if your man is married to medicine. I have missed the Church in some ways, and certainly the blessings of a temple marriage. I'm a Mormon girl in love with an amazing non-Mormon man. I had many, many friends who moved this quickly during courtship, too. The Mormon culture has mastered the forked tongue. I knew a guy who joined the Mormon church because he thought it would help him date a certain Mormon girl, a girl who refused to date non-Mormons. Not leaving 5 minutes early to drop you off - 15 minutes could get problematic, but five?. Am I sure I can handle the lifestyle. She might not realize how important it is to compromise.