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- 35w
Interfaith relationship advice - Muslim Christian
Hi. Does anyone here have experience with being in an interfaith relationship? Specifically Muslim Christian but any POV is appreciated. I am majorly overthinking things. I keep reading that these relationships don’t work and confuse children and the like. If anyone here has been or is in an interfaith relationship or is a product of one, please share your experience. Im worried that me not being Muslim and attempting to raise Muslim children with my boyfriend will backfire even tho I’m doing my best to learn about Islam and modesty both on the internet and from his sisters. We both want kids, we have thrown the idea of not having them out there but it wouldn’t be fair to him. It’s not an all consuming passion for me, I could be happy with or without kids. I know for him raising a child as Muslim is his responsibility. And I’m willing to be part of that I’m just scared. Before ROCD I had no concerns and thought “we’ll deal with it when we get there” but once it started it’s “what if we divorce after having kids, what if I mess up? What if they hate me and resent me and in turn he resents me? What if they’re queer (my boyfriend is not homophobic at all ever, he’s relatively chill with queer people just doesn’t know how to go about it and doesn’t feel too comfortable with it in his family (I’m bi and he’s ok with it))” stuff like that. We discussed the queer thing when I was in a horrible state of overthinking. There’s no way for me to know so I’m trying to sit with the uncertainty but I want answers so badly of what to do. Part of me feels like it’d be easier to end it so he can find a Muslim woman and life would be easy but the other part of me isn’t willing to let him go cuz I want to struggle. I want to learn and be part of his life like this. The difference of faith isn’t huge to me, it’s the same god, just different ways of looking at it. I have thought about Islam but I don’t have enough research under my belt to be able to consider it fully. My belief in god in general is weaker than his. It’s a beautiful religion and the modesty is gorgeous (I wanna steal his sisters’ abayas lol, also I’d I’m stuck on modesty, I have them to help me if I have a daughter with him) but I can’t consider it fully until I’m in a better head space. Also I barely know Arabic. All I have is duolingo Arabic lol. Honestly I’m willing to compromise, we have talked about holidays and I assume the sentiment will last till we have kids. Celebrate both holidays, no religious ties for Christmas which is fine, all I want is to spend time with him and my family. Halloween is a no go which is fine, I’m growing out of it and just want the makeup and discount candy lol. Easter we haven’t talked about but honestly, discount eggs are fine. I’d celebrate Ramadan with him, fast if I’m able/want to, Eid as well. I do want this relationship to last and work. I’m just scared of it. I don’t know a single person in my situation (well. My friend’s uncle married a Christian but idk if it was before or after they had kids, same with my bf’s uncle, he married 2 actually, the one he’s currently with has her own kids so they didn’t have to worry about faith issues) so I come to the people of this app for some assistance. I was a little nervous about the difference before but now it’s a lot and I’m worried it’s a genuine cause for concern to end the relationship. I don’t think it is. We’ve discussed it and I’m happy with the arrangement.