Would you date someone who holds different religious views than yourself?

[Cherokeehp]

Welp I’m more of an agnostic I guess and my boyfriend is Muslim. I was raised as a Christian and I was baptized though. For the most of the beginning of our relationship my boyfriend was basically stuck in a moral dilemma. He was in love with me but pretty much everything about our relationship is forbidden. I am not religious, I wasn’t a virgin when we met, and when we first started having sex he was worried because premarital sex is a sin. Almost his entire family is Muslim. His relatives who have met me all love me, but the rest of them don’t like me at all and want him to leave me to marry a proper Muslim girl. Sometimes I feel guilty for coming into his life and “tempting” him into sinning. But he always tells me not to blame myself because he made his own decisions and because he fell in love with me for who I was. Eventually he decided to stop worrying and said he’ll just have to deal with it in the afterlife. Generally our relationship is pretty good though. He never expects me to follow his religion. I dress how I want, eat how I want, and do what I want. But out of respect I don’t eat pork around him or when I’m about to be with him. Sometimes he speaks to me in Arabic and prays for me and stuff.

[not_a_twinkie]

I don't consider myself religious by any means, I have my beliefs and that's it. However I have no problems dating someone who is religious, as long as they are respectful, which after all is the key. I spent hours listening absolutely enthralled by this one girl I was interested in, talk about her religion and beliefs and how they affected her life, her family and her happiness. She then asked about my own experiences and we talked for hours more about how different our lives are and where our beliefs overlapped. I find dating outside your religion or general world views can be eye opening and a hell of a way to keep the conversation flowing. But that's just me after all.

[TeeBar]

If I was involved with someone who injected religious beliefs into our daily life, I wouldn't be for long. Anyone dumb enough to submit to the ideology of any religion is a functioning moron. There are so many gods and religions in play today that it is impossible to pick one and say "TA-DAHHH!". The oldest is the most viable so I would be a Zoroastrian, which has its origins thought to be 5,000 years ago. It is still around which speaks well for the robustness of its theology. By comparison, Christianity if a rather pathetic plagiarism-based Johnny-Come-Later ethos that kept shape-shifting throughout its history to accommodate the latest fads and trends while Zoroastrianism held true to its beginnings.

[Jjpayne]

I think the only hold back for me, is someone to see my views respectfully. Two places I've for seen trouble, on Sundays, am I spending time with my church or less time with my wife and kids 🤔 or am I giving money to my church or taking it away from the family 🤔

I think approaching this from different view points can make this challenging but also it's tough to view life with someone from a different view point for example the views of love and forgiveness might differ significantly when taken apart from the bible

Stuff like that

[jennifer_bloom]

I will date a guy with different religious beliefs and traditions but not a guy with morals and values that I consider objectionable or offensive

[Damilola1245]

I don’t mind unless she respects my beliefs that all. It is love that pulled you guys together in the first place. If you love her like Christ loved the church you will respect her belief as well and try your best not to be to forcefull about it. Also the best way to show your a Christian is if it is self evident. For a male Christian my only job is to love her and care for her and give her attention that all I will do and be a good father. Once she notices all this about me then she herself will realise how much my faith has defined me to the point it makes me the man she wants

[Madhatter920]

I'm also atheist. I've dated a few religious girls and it was fine, but they weren't hardcore religious. They identified as Christian, but didn't regularly attend church or anything. We just didn't talk about religion and it worked out fine.

I don't think I could date a hardcore religious person, though.

[Cait_Lyn]

It's exactly the same for me. I think certain differences can be fine in a relationship, but I think religion is such a huge part of a person's way of thought in a way that directly contradicts my own.
I wouldn't care if someone was a different race of culture. It's mostly about core values in my opinion.
That being said I don't mind people being religious, I just don't think I would be a good match.

[slatyb]

I’m also an atheist and after divorcing I decided that I wouldn’t date believers of any stripe. Christian, Muslim, Wicca, alternative “medicine”, astrology, etc. we’re deal-breakers for me. Some time after meeting my wife we moved to a Seattle, where most educated people are also not religious. Between my colleagues and friends from various activities, I don’t know anyone that attends religious services.

[MurderMitten]

Yes Im religious but, Im never going to push it on people. When I connect with a higher power I do it alone. I go to church sometimes but, again I go alone. Most people would not be able to tell. So yes if they don't force it on me I could.

[jshm2]

You mean to say you "believe yourself to be an atheist".

It's probably why you're struggling on the dating scene. You think you're something you're not, and expect others to be something else due to your biases.

Also, what type of moron goes on a date and talks religion? Being a "good person" is subjective, everyone is a terrorist to someone. There are always people in the world who think you mean them harm for one reason or another.

[Jamie05rhs]

I'm pretty flexible about it. She would have to at least try to understand my beliefs, and I would need her to be supportive. I don't need someone in my life who is going to attack me and tear me down all the time.

[Hangry22]

Yep. As long as we both respect each other's religion and do not force one person to convert, i will be alright

[petrachan]

i respect all religion
ns i wouldn't try to push anything onto my partner but i would want the same from them

[DizzyDesii]

I used to say i could but nahh. I prefer we both be Christian

[magiusX26]

of course am fine with it. seeing as i do not do any organized religion (including athiest and agnostic) so dating anyone at all means dating someone frim another religion. i and i alone am my religion.

[DanaeAdam5]

As long as they don't try to make me a believer too then yes I would

[ThirdEclipse]

Yes, as long as I wouldn't have to convert to their religion.

[Bratsondanielle]

I wouldn't care if they were religious as long as they weren't all sorts of weird about it... if I had to hear constant preaching about what some book says I wouldn't but otherwise I would be fine with it

[douride2]

I have in the past & would do it again. As long as we respect each others beliefs there isn't an issue.

[Luckycharms12]

I've none so ya. As long as I can be same person I'd be okay with that

[Pete671]

Religious people don't date, they court then marry, but I'd hang out with a girl of any religion to learn about their culture,

[krin_m]

Yes, as long as they also accept my freedom and views as I accept theirs.

[EmmaMary]

Personally this is not something I would ever be able to entertain, purely because of the conflict this would cause.

[Avicenna]

It's not a dealbreaker, but it could be problematic

[Synikal]

Yea. I love hearing someone else's ideas on religion other than my own.

[worldscolide]

I'm atheist married to a catholic.

The only religion I would NEVER go near is Islam.

[Alyssa11]

Spirituality is important to me.

[Quackthulu]

No, I don’t hate myself that much

[Agape93]

Of course long as my beliefs are respected.

[bannacookies]

No. It caused too much arguments

[OceanMelon]

Yeah, as long as we respect each others religion.

[Cataphract]

Depends on which religion.

[Yads_Is_Back]

No. I would never compromise my faith.

[Coolmanxl]

yes why not?
Love break all walls

[Bhavin2184]

No..

[Lone_wolf122]

Yes but with rules

[Jack9949]

Fuck no. Unless they are Christian.

[Hisdreamgirl_]

Definitely not.

[Yuuibtony]

No i will not