But if say for example, you are looking at a profile or just meet someone and at first meeting he says he is athiest or agnostic, in my case, I don't get involved enough to become in love with them.
It's as simple as that, if they smoke cigs., I don't become involved with them either.
I know I have lots of quirks that would keep someone from starting up with me. That's how it is.
Weight matters regarding health issues. Does anyone take that into consideration? Heaviness isn't good on the joints, internal organs, it restricts things people can do or feel like doing. Add poor eating habits and cigarettes, and what we have? No it isn't all about looks, it's got a lot to do with getting involved with someone who is already unhealthy. Kind hearts are great, fantastic, but what happens when that heart is so unhealthy?
I viewed your profile. I think you are too young to be in distress about finding someone who is right for you. I don't mean to minimize your feeling of distress, but try to put your life into prospective. Try to find yourself, realize what it is you want to do, what you like doing. Hopefully, by going places you will meet someone with similar interests, someone who is local to your area.
You could elaborate a little more in your profile what you are looking for, for your future.
Yes, I definitely think you can ask someone to change their bad or sloppy habits once you move in together. If they are constantly messy, sloppy and want to have a harmonious household, they will clean it up a bit. Nothing wrong with changing that kind of thing.
Why is it that when people get married to live together that the woman is automatically expected to do his laundry? Been there and done that, never again. He does his laundry, I do mine.
A drunken man walks into a biker bar, sits down at the bar and orders a drink. Looking around, he sees three men sitting at a corner table.
He gets up, staggers to the table, leans over, looks the biggest, meanest, biker in the face and says: "I went by your grandma's house today and I saw her in the hallway buck naked. Man, she is one fine looking woman!"
The biker looks at him and doesn't say a word. His buddies are confused, because he is one bad biker and would fight at the drop of a hat. The drunk leans on the table again and says: "I got it on with your grandma and she is good, the best I ever had!"
The biker's buddies are starting to get really mad but the biker still says nothing.
The drunk leans on the table one more time and says, "I'll tell you something else, boy, your grandma liked it!"
At this point the biker stands up, takes the drunk by the shoulders looks him square in the eyes and says, "Grandpa.......Go home, you're drunk."
No sweetie, keep your real physical life going...... I know EXACTLY how you feel. Just stay here for friends and for .... yeah online acquaintences.
Lose the illusions, that can happen anytime, before we ever heard of the internet, I had all kinds of illusions. The point is, you can be disillusioned anywhere, anytime under any circumstances.
The good thing is, our kids already seem to know this. This is just new to us and we expect more. Look at it from the perspective that this is just a tool, NOT an answer.
RE: How important is religious or spiritual compatibility?
Yes I agree, unconditional love is the best!But if say for example, you are looking at a profile or just meet someone and at first meeting he says he is athiest or agnostic, in my case, I don't get involved enough to become in love with them.
It's as simple as that, if they smoke cigs., I don't become involved with them either.
I know I have lots of quirks that would keep someone from starting up with me. That's how it is.