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Hello,
I am turning to the internets because I have a problem and I do not have many friends that arre practicing Catholics/Christians.
I am experiencing my first relationship but there is a huge problem. Though I probably know what most people are going to say, I need advice from people that share my beliefs.
I am a devout Catholic and my boyfriend is an atheist. It is especially hard because he truly is a great guy. He is kind, warm hearted, helps everyone, isn't mean to people, and he doesn't make fun of me, pressure me into changing how I feel or try to tell me I am wrong.
Though these are great things, it is not good enough. I pray everyday that he opens his heart to God and I do not force anything down his throat but I also do not hide my frustration and sadness for how he feels about God.
I really don't know what to do. We haven't been together terribly long but we have been friends for a long time. I have very strong feelings for him and he is just a boyfriend and we are young but I really don't know what to do.
My friends don't understand why this upsets me so much because they are not practicing and religion is not important to them. My boyfriend understands why I worry so much and we do discuss our problems but, I just am really torn. I am very very happy but is that enough? Should I end it?
Thank you!
I am turning to the internets because I have a problem and I do not have many friends that arre practicing Catholics/Christians.
I am experiencing my first relationship but there is a huge problem. Though I probably know what most people are going to say, I need advice from people that share my beliefs.
I am a devout Catholic and my boyfriend is an atheist. It is especially hard because he truly is a great guy. He is kind, warm hearted, helps everyone, isn't mean to people, and he doesn't make fun of me, pressure me into changing how I feel or try to tell me I am wrong.
Though these are great things, it is not good enough. I pray everyday that he opens his heart to God and I do not force anything down his throat but I also do not hide my frustration and sadness for how he feels about God.
I really don't know what to do. We haven't been together terribly long but we have been friends for a long time. I have very strong feelings for him and he is just a boyfriend and we are young but I really don't know what to do.
My friends don't understand why this upsets me so much because they are not practicing and religion is not important to them. My boyfriend understands why I worry so much and we do discuss our problems but, I just am really torn. I am very very happy but is that enough? Should I end it?
Thank you!