Posted by:
exmo59
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Date: September 14, 2013 12:55AM
I left the church with my family when my kids were age 8, 10, and 12.
The oldest and youngest have found mates, but my middle daughter, now 25, is fretting about her future. I've tried telling her there is plenty of time, though I tend to worry some.
She graduated college, only to end up working in a jewelry store, where not much opportunity to meet unattached young men.
She used to go out to bars, but is tired of that. She did ditch one boyfriend partly because of his drinking problem.
I have emphasized pursuing education and career, but I overheard her telling her sister she just really wants to get married and have kids and stay home.
So, while she hates the Mormon religion, seems she likes the lifestyle. I once joked she should go back to church and marry a guy, and then get him to leave it. She said forget it.
Anyway, she's going back to grad school, partly just to get out of her hole and possibly meet guys. In my unbiased opinion, she's attractive, but just wants to find a decent guy - family oriented, non-drinker, etc.
Was pretty easy for me finding my wife in church - had dozens of girls to choose from. Now it seems outside of that, it's all pretty random as to who you happen to meet, or you have to go to bars or something.
She's done some online dating which hasn't worked well, and I've suggested joining clubs, but she doesn't have a particular interest.