Religion And Relationships

[msLyn]

Sorry, gotta have similar beliefs or it won't work out in the long run for either sides, especially when it comes to having a future together (i.e. marriage) unless he/she is willing to convert and accept it all. 

It's just like politics for the hardcore.  *sigh

[Guest IWBAB2020]

It is a big thing to me. I'll not date a person with religion that glorify "honour- killing" or treat women as garbage. It terrify me. No way I will date someone with this kind of religion nor be friends with them.

[Guest Alex1430281835]

I normally wouldn't care if the person is religious but the last two girls I met were hardcore.  One is christian and the other is catholic.  They both tried to convert me and I when I wouldn't they left.  So it's changing my mind a bit on this religion's mentality.   I know I shouldn't stereo type and I think I still would date a someone who is religous but if her faith is super strong then I'm sure its going to end up the same way. 

 I even went to mass with that one girl,  and then she said start going by yourself; i was like naaww i'll go with you but i'm not going solo, the other girl was the same way and both didn't accept my decision, so I find it offensive that I can accept them for who they are but they can't accept me for who I am. 

 To me this is brainwashing especially when Christianity was founded much later Buddhism, Hinduism Judaism, Taoism and Confucianism, and is the biggest reason why Christianity has spread like wildfire across the world.

I get weirded out when two random missionaries in white shirts with backpacks come knocking on my door or come up to me on the street to send their message.

I always have an open mind about religions but i'm still waiting for the physical evidence otherwise to me its just false faith and hope, if religious people can't see why some people want evidence I have no time for them. 

[Guest zoomlo85]

I'm just wondering how much of a role religion (or differences in religion) play in your relationship with your significant other. I have a crush on a guy right now who's a pretty strong Christian, but I'm agnostic. Sometimes I wonder if it's even worth pursuing him, because of our differences in view on religion. I'd be ok as long as he doesn't preach to me all day or try to convert me, but I don't know if he'd accept a non-Christian other.

What about you? How has religion affected your relationships with significant others?

puhahahahaha, this is reason why i avoid these types of people at all costs.

i dated christians and jehovahs witness girls and they preach to me all day~~~~ and they make me feel bad, particularly JW because apparently they are not allowed to date non-JW.

AVOID AT ALL COST. >____<

I dont have a religion personally,

It is a big thing to me. I'll not date a person with religion that glorify "honour- killing" or treat women as garbage. It terrify me. No way I will date someone with this kind of religion nor be friends with them.

yes, pretty sick aint it

i somehow stumbled across videos on youtube, where women get stoned for cheating etc. or killings for just pure entertainment. (I heard Muslims believe when they die a man, they will go to some heaven and be given 10 virgins or something lol!! thats some crack)

it sickened me, cant believe youtube allow these videos to be posted yet they will take down pornographic clips hahhaaha~~~

[silent.dragon]

Eh, I'm bugged by the unfair stereotypes that improper religious people give us.

I don't want to start a debate/argument so on topic, religion and politics do have a significant role in strong relationships.

[Guest TheMissCareless]

Nope . ;O Actually , religion is like the last thing[or maybe not even in the list] I'll look for in a guy :x

[starrynight288]

It's not a big deal to me, as long as we both have respect for each other's beliefs. I have a classmate who continuously calls my religion BS. I respect that she's an atheist but I don't appreciate hearing her constant remarks.

See what I mean?

[Crunchyrunchy]

It's not a big deal to me, as long as we both have respect for each other's beliefs. I have a classmate who continuously calls my religion BS. I respect that she's an atheist but I don't appreciate hearing her constant remarks.

See what I mean?

What is your religion?

[Guest roar.]

Ah right now, I don't mind dating other religions, but if it's about getting married then it will have to matter. When I date someone, I almost never bring up religion. I could date a buddhist atheist or whatever, as long as they could do the same for me. However, when it comes to getting married, I think that different religions could get into conflict, and my family might not agree with it. So, yeah.

[DRELLA.]

I was raised as strict Catholic but It's not a big deal to me. Everyone's got their own beliefs, I'm fine with it as long as they don't try to convert me or disrespect my religion. However, in the long run (like marriage), it might be difficult because my family is really religious and idk how they'd react if I didn't marry a Catholic guy. lol

[tteeetime]

religion does matter to me. I'm in a relationship where im buddhist and he's catholic. but so far it's good. as long as he doesnt try to convert me or anything

[starrynight288]

What is your religion?

I'm catholic.

[Guest cheerydumdum]

it matters, but not that much as long as the guy doesn't try to convert me to his religion or to atheism. i'm the kind of buddhist who doesn't believe in killing animals and i hope i can be a vegetarian one day, so it was offensive when my ex-boyfriends would call me crazy for having those beliefs and diss those beliefs. they don't have to have those same beliefs as me, but i need them to at least respect them and not kill bugs in front of me.

[xRiChan]

To me, the other's religion doesn't matter as long as they respect my own. 

[Peggyheart]

I'm agnostic, and I don't think I would be able to date anyone who's not agnostic or aetheist. 

[Guest ilmilione]

I have a weird relationship with religion. I'm not very religious and am critical of it, but I pray and I'm attracted to guys with a strong belief in a higher power.. I don't feel that way about guys that into misogynistic institutional practices, but when a guy just really believes in God (but isn't preachy about it to others), I find it really attractive. It's really weird lol.

So I guess for me, the ideal would be a guy who believes in God, but doesn't necessarily hold his every move according to rules written by others or force others to do anything? I don't think my family would take it well if I married outside of their religion, but I don't know if I'd feel as opposed to it as long as they weren't very orthodox about the rules and were focused on their own relationship with religion. I'm pretty sure I could never marry an atheist though... so I guess that would be my major restriction when it comes to religion and relationships.