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Relationship between JW and not-JW?

Hi

I am in a very weird situation

I grew up in a JW family, but was never baptised. When i was 18 i met a boy in our community and fell in love with him. He was way more involved in the religion i was, but he was still an introverted outsider like me. I hate being cheesy but this guy is my soulmate. But however - as it is we were expected to already think about getting married, i cant deal with pressure and both of our mental health was really really bad at the time.

I ended the relationship mostly because of the religious issue.

After that i finally admitted to myself that i dont want to be a JW and life my own life.

Time passed and now, 6 years later, i texted him again, just curious how he is doing.

Unfortunatly he is still involved in the religion (not baptised yet but wanting to at some point)

I didnt expect my feelings for him to come back that suddenly and intensly after such a long time. But it happend, we fell in love again.

He said that he would accept that i am not involved in any JW stuff at all as long as we can still openly talk about everything. I said that i will always give my honest opinion on things i disagree.

He is a very openminded person in contrast to all other JW

The question that i am having now:

Could a relationship with him ever work? Or is it completly delusional to believe this will not end in a disaster?

If you have any experience or advice pls let me know ♡

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