Finding a partner when a devout Catholic in Ireland?

[anon98328916]

Hi, does anyone else find it hard to meet someone who shares the same beliefs? I feel being Catholic we are outsiders in this world, like I don’t belong here sometimes. The majority of my friends are married or living with their partners. I would like to find someone who is a practising Catholic, someone to share my faith with. I am Irish and it is very hard in Ireland today to meet someone like that. I joined Catholic match website two years ago, but I was afraid to put my picture up. I just don’t no if that website is the right thing for me. I just would like to meet someone, I also think sometimes maybe I’m meant to be single. Another thing is I worry what people think, I worry that people I know would think I cannot meet someone or something is wrong with me. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

First, if you really want to meet a partner, you need to stop worrying what other people think and just focus on meeting as many nice Catholic men around your age as you can.

Second, if it’s very important to you that a man be a practicing Catholic who shares your faith, the best place to look is around churches, church groups, parish events, etc. And be sure to let all the older people you meet know that you’re looking, as they may have a nice son, nephew, grandson, etc to introduce to you.

If you don’t like dating websites, that’s okay, but you might be missing out on a few nice guys. Go ahead and put your picture up, see what you get, just be sure to take the usual safety precautions when you go on dates until you get to know the person (like, let someone know where you’re going, who you’re meeting, where you’ll be, meet the man in a public place with people around, etc).

 

[Lucy_1]

It’s so sad that in a Catholic country, you can’t meet anyone who practices their faith. I hope God leads you to someone wonderful. I would definitely join Catholic Match-- it can’t hurt, right?

 

[Irishmom2]

Another thing is I worry what people think, I worry that people I know would think I cannot meet someone or something is wrong with me. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

So what if they think you can’t meet someone! In a way, if you do nothing, it would be true.

I knew a young woman in Ireland. She went through a couple of relationships which didn’t work out. She tried CatholicMatch and recognized a man that she saw at mass. She spoke to him online, they met, and started dating. Now married.

Try it. You have nothing to lose.