Advice

[Marlin822]

My Daughter is dating and her boyfriend comes form a family that conflicts with our catholic views. Her boyfriends parents are divorced and his mother has been in a long standing partnership with another female. His family is a very kind and loving family and he is a great individual who is very family oriented. Most of all he makes our daughter very happy, and allows her to practice her faith freely. We are put in a hard spot because of his family life and are just unsure of how this effects our beliefs and how this could be down the road. Thoughts??? Are we looking at this situation wrong?

 

[robwar]

My Daughter is dating and her boyfriend comes form a family that conflicts with our catholic views. Her boyfriends parents are divorced and his mother has been in a long standing partnership with another female. His family is a very kind and loving family and he is a great individual who is very family oriented. Most of all he makes our daughter very happy, and allows her to practice her faith freely. We are put in a hard spot because of his family life and are just unsure of how this effects our beliefs and how this could be down the road. Thoughts??? Are we looking at this situation wrong?

Is he Catholic or at least a practicing Catholic? He is not his parents and the choices they have made. The bigger concern would be his faith and what he believes or willing to practice.

 

[Ctomlin]

Are they dating such as taking next step in marriage. Or is this a friendship type relationship.

Because maybe this dating is not getting any more serious and not worth the fuss.

If he is a good kid, let it go.

 

[BlueEyedLady]

He’s a wonderful man who has good family values and makes her happy? But you are in a tough position because of his parents? If she’s over 18 his family background has nothing to do with you.

 

[fif1189]

I’m not from a Christian family at all. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been judged by other Christians for that.

He is not his family. If he does not share your daughter’s religious beliefs then that is one thing. However, if he does, then his family should mean nothing.

 

[Skye_Ariel]

Is he Catholic or at least a practicing Catholic? He is not his parents and the choices they have made. The bigger concern would be his faith and what he believes or willing to practice.

That’s exactly what I was going to say. Whatever choices his family has made has nothing to do with him. It’s his choices and beliefs you should look at, not his family’s.