u/AssociationVast6394

Have any folks with periods who went from plant based or vegetarian to pescatarian noticed that their monthly cramps have improved? When I dropped meat out of my diet 10 years ago it dramatically reduced the amount of cramping I had every month and made it very manageable. But since I started incorporating some fish (mainly sardines, salmon and shellfish) into my diet, my cramps have literally disappeared. I don't have them at all. Has anyone else experienced this? Or am I just a lucky case lol

Hello believers! I want to seek your opinion on a budding relationship I’ve started.

I met a guy, let’s name him S, on a solo trip a few weeks ago. I matched with him because he was Christian according to his dating profile and easy to talk to. We ended up spending the whole weekend together and really bonded. I like him a lot and can see a potential future with him. But I also learned that he’s more of a “cultural” Christian. Grew up in the church but hasn’t been back since college type of thing. Though he wants to find a new one to regularly attend soon. Quite different from me. When I speak of Jesus and the bible and his goodness I nearly am brought to tears. I’m further along spiritually than him though he claims he wants to grow in that department. Will he is the big question.

I frequently talk to him about the importance of my faith and even shared with him how though he checks all my boxes, the main thing I’m concerned about is if we’d be spiritually compatible long term. He seems genuinely good natured and even accepted my sexual boundaries. I can see a future in which God doing a mighty work in him, but I don’t want to be a “missionary” dater. Or bank this relationship on a “what if?” But at the same time if God’s glory comes from this so be it.

Part of me is concerned that the sexual boundaries I told him about might be crossed, simply because we’re humans and attracted to each other, though I really would prefer to not be intimate fully until marriage. And I would prefer a partner who comes to me loving the lord fully already, so I’m not concerned about being unequally yoked. 

We’re just dating and he plans to visit me in my town soon. He’s very adamant about wanting me exclusively and that is very flattering. But I don’t plan to make him my boyfriend until I see him really walking with the Lord because my faith is that important to me.

I know all this information is presented within a vacuum, but do you think this relationship is likely a waste of time? Or please share any advice you have. More than anything I want to honor the Lord and there is a significant part of me that feels if someone isn’t bringing me closer to the Lord in a romantic relationship than he’s likely bringing me away and I don’t want that.