ndmom24

Welcome to the forum :)

I think she *probably* actually meant that as a compliment, and it seems to me that you may be a little sensitive to the issue as it is, so it didn't come across that way to you. I say she probably meant it as a compliment as most people without children or that have grown children not at home, as a matter of fact, probably wouldn't have gone. I'm sorry you were offended by what she said, but I am sure she meant it as a compliment, especially if she doesn't know of your educational background. I think it was nice that you went too. I live in a military community and to me, it's the same as our younger folks who live in the dorm coming out to do stuff for our children. They don't "have to" but they do it because they love to serve and it makes them feel better to do so :)

My situation isn't the same as yours (we left the Church but I'm returning soon and he more than likely won't) but here's the way I look at it.......and I hope no one takes offense to my simple analogy. It's like anything else in marriage...like us.....my husband likes to watch football, I don't. If he watches football in the house, I stick around the house and do my own thing, perhaps surf this site next to him on the couch while he watches football. Should he ever buy a ticket to a football game and want to go, that's fine with me....I just won't go because it's not my thing....he's got buddies and our son to take along and enjoy the game with him.... My thing is scrap-booking....his, of course, is not.... if I want to have a friend or two over to scrapbook it's fine, he hangs out and keeps himself occupied and secretly listens to the chatter that ensues .....and if I go someplace else for a crop, I certainly don't expect him to go LOL Yes, I have a point, and I'll get there I know there aren't any "eternal consequences" to both of us having these separate "hobbies"...however, we support each other in what the other one likes. I every once in a while, I'll buy him something sports related, and he may go online and buy me some kind of crafty thing as a surprise and take a little more interest. The point is that we meet each other where we're at and one would never expect the other to give up what they like. Perhaps I'll go to a football game one day with him, and in turn he'll help me scrapbook the tickets and the pictures I'd be bound to take of the occasion You both go and do your own things for now, and perhaps you will find some common ground later on down the road. If you push the issue, THAT is what will cause the problems, NOT the religion you choose. Trust me, I KNOW I wish you the best :)

I took the one on Beliefnet....here are my results LOL 1. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (100%) 2. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (92%) 3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (86%) 4. Jehovah's Witness (75%) 5. Eastern Orthodox (71%) 6. Orthodox Judaism (71%) 7. Roman Catholic (71%) 8. Baha'i Faith (63%) 9. Islam (63%) 10. Orthodox Quaker (61%)

THAT is the ugliest thing EVER

I just joined here and thought I'd look around a while before I posted but thought now, what the heck, I'll say hi now my husband and I were converts, who left the church after 3 years and asked to have our names removed, and had our request granted in 2001.... That said...for the past 2 years I have been contemplating going back, and hubby is ok with that whenever I am comfortable finally doing so. (will he go back too? I've no idea but he hasn't ruled it out) I visited my friends Ward before she moved away last year on her last Sunday in our location.... it was a F&T meeting... I broke down in tears when her husband greeted me with a hug, yet I've not gone back...I just don't know where to begin.... anyway, I'm a 40 something mom of 4 married to a guy in the military.... in a nutshell, that's me. Off to read more....