Religious views are a big part of how people identify themselves and live their lives.

It is through religious principles that many people shape their lives.

That includes the interests they develop, their worldview, and who they choose to date or marry.

It’s never wise to ignore a difference in religious views with a potential partner when religion plays a significant part in your life.

Consider that it isn’t only about you.

The people in your life, such as family and friends, are a major part of this equation, as many share the same religious views as you.

If you were to date someone with different religious views, and you think you can handle it, that doesn’t mean that your family and friends can.

As a long-term partner, she will be around your family and friends on multiple occasions.

Given that she doesn’t have the same religious views as you do, your family and friends who share the same religious views as you do won’t be as forgiving of that.

It’s easier for you to forgive it when religion isn’t a deal-breaker in who you choose to date.

That doesn’t mean that your family and friends are as accommodating.

Whenever she is in their presence, some won’t maintain a respectful decorum.

She is bound to be challenged on her religious views.

This repeatedly puts her in a precarious and uncomfortable position.

To such an extent that she is sure to complain to you about it.

The friction between her and some of your family members and friends is likely to cause friction in your relationship with her too.

This would be in the form of arguments about your family and friends and her discomfort around them.

Seeing that you love your family and friends, you fall into the trap of becoming defensive of them, providing flimsy excuses as to why they are so judgmental of her.

This friction gets worse over time as she believes that you don’t care about her feelings.

This lack of sensitivity for her plight leads to disdain, and the relationship falters.

The inevitable breakup happens not long after.

This is something that you are likely to contend with, regardless of whether you are accepting of her differing religious views.

There are wide-reaching effects that accompany dating someone who doesn’t share the same religious views as you.

Those who are closest to you have a say in all this, and how they treat her has a real effect on how your relationship with her transpires.

Obviously, you avoid all of this by sticking with dating someone who shares the same religious views as you.

Because religious views are so intertwined with a person’s way of life and their values, they can’t be taken lightly.

No matter how much of a romantic connection and attraction you feel for someone, disparate religious views mustn’t be ignored.

Long-term dating suffers when you don’t take disparate religious views into account.

There is a reason why most people who date long-term or marry choose partners who share the same religious views.