:)

[mystic_star]

so matt came to my aunts hannukah party today, and it well really well. he and i went together, and he really liked my cosuins, and my aunt/uncle, and they all really liked him. it was so great! it was the first time i ever had a boyfriend meet family, but i feel so comfortable with him, that it went so smoothly. i just love him so much, he's such

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[squeeze]

yay! i'm so happy for you, thats so adorable what your mom said. i think inter-religious relationships are way more fun, it opens you up to different customs and experiences and personally i really like having two sides of my family that are different religions, i think its beneficial and it nurtures acceptance. i cant wait to meet matt!

[mystic_star]

aw! that is SO true!!! you are awesome lauren, i love you!!!

[pacific_]

That makes me happy, I'm glad you found someone that you really love and can be serious with, it's a great feeling. Congrats :D

[mystic_star]

aw andrew! thanks so much, i miss you buddy! i hope all is well with you as well!

[_tempest]

yay sara!!! yay!! i can't wait to meet matt in person instead of funny random phone conversations!!
i'm glad he's a cool dude

[mystic_star]

hahaha those were really random

Hey Sara

[galatea_world]

Firstly, do not take mom's words too much to heart. In the car with me, she seemed to be telling me that Jewish men were literally inferior to non-Jewish men, because she had a bad marriage with dad. She did like Matt, but her views on religion and relationships are...skewed. To say the least

Re: Hey Sara

[mystic_star]

i'm not abandoning anything by dating someone who isn't jewish. its ridiculous to even think that. there are so many inter-religious relationships, marriages, everything. i'm open to new things, and i think you shouldn't really take his religion (or non religion) into consideration. i really think you need to stop advocating Judaism to me, because in the end, i'm going to believe what to, and what i decide is right for me. in case you forgot, i was the one who went to Hebrew school all throughout high school, and the most valuable thing we learned was to be accepting. whatever i decide to do with i my beliefs is my decision, and whatever he wants to believe is his. all three of Ilene's kids are in inter-religious marriages, and they are happy, and thats all that matters. at least you can see that he genuinely does care about me.

Re: Hey Sara

[galatea_world]

I never said I do not accept Matt, so I do not want to be misconstrued. But the fact remains that it is harder to have a Jewish family with a non-Jewish spouse. So in some sense that is sort of leaving Judaism. You yourself say you do not care about Judaism

Re: Hey Sara

[mystic_star]

nothing is at stake. basically everyone at my temple had parents of different religions. (and we never did yoga in hebrew high) honestly, i think all that matters is that children are raised to be good people, and obviously i am considering these issues, but when it comes down to it, the fact that he's not the religion of my family would never stop me from being with the man i love.

[asleepykisser]

I'm glad you're in a relationship that makes you happy. It's really rare for someone to have felt like they've found their other half so early in life. My advice is to hold onto him as long as you feel that special connection; and if thats forever, then good for you:)

[mystic_star]

aw, sara!!! that was beautifully said! i love you little one!