Is this worth continuing? 18f 20m
Not really sure which subreddit this post belongs in. I’m 18f and my partner is 20m, we’ve been dating for a little over a year now, we are long distance at the moment. About a month ago I converted to Islam after being raised Christian, there were initially no issues as my boyfriend believes in Islamic values and follows the faith loosely. Recently the topic of sex has been coming up a lot, we were intimate before I converted, he said he’s “scared of things drying up between us.” While I agree with him I want to continue this relationship in the most halal and respectful way possible. Marriage had been brought up countless times and both of are families are aware, but I feel like I’m already making such an awful choice by going against my faith. I don’t want to lose him, he is genuinely such an amazing fit for me, but I’m scared of making the wrong choice. How do I balance a new commitment to Islam with a loving long-distance relationship that used to include intimacy? I don’t want to compromise my faith, but I also don’t want to lose someone I genuinely see a future with. How do you know whether to set boundaries, move toward marriage, or step away? Thank you for reading, may God bless you all.