Is it wrong for a girl to wait for a guy to mature of he wants to mature?

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I'm 16 and my boyfriend is 17 almost 18. I love being with him it's just that he's not everything I want in my future husband and I was always taught to stay with a guy who's values align with mine.

For example:

1. He's not a Godly man yet but he wants to be. I value my purity a lot and he doesn't so much.

2. He doesn't exactly have the big dreamer mindset like me but when i tell him about it he shut me down at first like that's not gonna happen but after he tries to imagine it and then he says he'd love that for himself too

3. He isn't as romantic as me, I want a guy who's more romantic than I am, he said he's going to try but I just have to teach him because he doesn't know what to do exactly.

The thing is he wants to try and I know he's only 17 so how much can i expect from a him you know. Everything else he's perfect in.

  • He's very supportive but I told him I don't just want support, I also want a partner.
  • He listens to me without judgment. He never invalidates my feelings
    He tries a lot. Whenever i tell you something bothers me you try to fix it. He apologizes even when he's not wrong but what he said hurt my feelings. He's a great listener
  • He's mostly respectful and kind
  • He's patient and caring
  • He tries to make me feel comfortable enough to express my feelings
  • He understands and empathizes with me
  • He's funny, nerdy, knowledgeable, cool, humble
  • He's interested in everything I do (except watching barbie movies😭 but it's okay) and interesting
  • He's willing to compromise

So is it okay if i wait for him to make progress in the other areas even if it can take a while? Even if they're my non-negotiable values?

Is it wrong for a girl to wait for a guy to mature of he wants to mature?
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