I'll keep digging through it, but there's a lot there and I'd like some suggestions to narrow my search. Her church is more important to her than you are ever will beplain and simple. We started dating the summer before medical shool. The extent of other physical activity depends on what you both want from the relationship, though in general the Mormon Church frowns on sexual contact even beyond intercourse. I am a non-Mormon who moved to Utah for college. Who hit on them or the other way round. I have been married to an anesthesiologist for 15 years his 2nd marriage. Good luck and my prayers are with you. I have no support system; you are so fortunate to have weekly dates with your DH. Lonely is an everyday thing.
I thought she would grow out of it. Nevertheless, I rarely have any trouble with setting some time aside to stay in touch with family, friends, and any woman I might be dating, as well. Welcome to the future. So far I have found it is a day to day thing. They will serve as a constant reminder to her that she needs to conform- and you won't be wearing any. Personally I have a rule that I will not enter a relationship with a believing Mormon. I have felt alone many a days when raising our 2 children while he was at work or out of town for conferences.
I can be part of a church family whether my spouse goes or not. Well the pieces will all fall into place. The church creates massive guilt and shame in children and adults usually through sex related shaming. Some say, they love wearing it, it gives them "protection from evil". Yes I am married to a doctor also after being married for 5 yrs he decided to become a trama surgeon. I get that a lot to people saying 'be happy you married a doctor' 'u will have a glamorous wonderful life' they would not get it unless they be one-that is being a docs wife, the loneliness is the worst especially when your newly wedded and 2nd month of ur marriage he has to go for his night calls in dec, which includes our first christmas: I thought I was the only one who barely gets communication throughout the day, not married but am dating a surgeon and have for 6 years. When mormon married a mormon and failed miserably. He knows that is a possibility. I seriously questioned the future of our relationship based on that fact alone. We have a happy marriage.
She asked me to read that site and write down questions. I have been dating a great guy for about a year now, and we started dating shortly after my parents died of cancer. I work in a different industry and have worked away from home my fair share. That being said, there are some facets of the religion that you should be aware of that will influence how she approaches both you and the relationship. My parents, siblings and grandparents are all active members; as am I. When you make the best choice for you, blessings will follow. As an atheist with Buddhist undertones who married a non-practicing, god-believing Mormon at the height of his questioning, I find this so interesting to me. Anecdotes vs a much larger sample size.