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I am not sure I understand that point of view. Love grows based on having like values (I would say religious beliefs are part of the value system) and thus becomes integrated and part of your love for the individual. This reminds me of the 'Love or Lust?' thread in the General board. |
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So you could never fall in love with a beautiful woman because she eats meat? |
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My husband and I are of different religions.  He is a Nazarean, and I am a Catholic.  We both used to attend our churches on the weekend, mine on Saturdays and his on Sundays.  But the difference in our religion didn't matter to me.  Although, me and Shady have some of the same interests, we also have many different interests.  Which to me, makes us click so well.  We agree to disagree on many different topics, (i.e. politics).  But I think having at least a little bit of difference in each other's opinions helps me and Shady to click so well.  lol  But I know what works for us, won't necessarily work for anyone else.  |
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Religious beliefs are more though |
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Could you fall in love with a beautifull woman who eats people? or a beautiful woman who kills people? |
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I will admit it is very hard to find a nice LDS girl who is active in the church and does not eat meat... kind of a three strikes I'm out thing... |
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So you are looking for tough love? |
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I do not believe there is a comparison. One is unnatural and condemed  and the other is natural and permitted. Being a vegetarian is a matter of individual choice, but not a requirent for happiness. Think about it, when you used to eat meat, if a woman who was a vegan came around you and she was the 'perfect' woman for you but she thought... 'He is great but I don't want anything because he eats meat' then how would that make you feel?  Maybe you might say, well, I will give up meat for you... get my point? |
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:spock: Hellloooo... |
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Not quite sure where you are coming from on this one... |
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So I figgure my odds of finding the right woman in the age category od 24-34(ish) is pretty slim especially since adding an age category shortens the list once again... |
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Well you have set high walls to climb, I hope you are able to accomplish your goals. I always say... what you truly desire, that is what you get, no matter how long it takes. |
I don't believe there is a "right one." Rather there are a multitude of good mates, just depends on the what stage of life you are at. I initially went just for looks and was quite satisfied with it until I hit college. Then I was more interested in intellectual prowess. However, now I believe that a good mate is someone who loves you not for all your money or brain or what you can become but someone who loves you for what you are not.
To be honest no characteristic will matter as long as you feel entirely different about that one person and in a good way. If that person is the first thing in your mind and the last thing in your mind and you know they keep you smiling then that is the right person. Even if it is a rough time you are going through and you still smile then they are the one.