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Holy deitus interruptus! by hactar the uhhh 2007-07-09 16:44:47
Excuse my pseudo-latin.

A very close friend got an e-mail from his girlfriend of 1 year saying that God had spoken to her and told her to stop having sex until she got married. He called her and they had about a 10-minute conversation after which he broke up with her.

Now she's calling me asking why he broke up with her. Uhhh...is that even a real question? She's never been particularly religious in the past, but she recently got back from a 2-week stint at a bible camp helping the kids there.

So, my question is a two-parter:
1.) Seeing as sex is an important part of a relationship (at least to me, but it's not even close to everything a relationship is) how can you just "cut someone off" because you think God told you to?
2.) Breaking up with someone who doesn't want to have sex with you seems perfectly natural to me. She's making it out like he's shallow and single-minded. I've known him for 5 years and he's the kindest person you could ever meet. (Also a member of my paintball team)

I realize this could be construed as flame-bait but I've watched this community long enough to know that the intelligence level is higher than the norm. That's why I posted here:)
[ Reply ]
  Well, IMO, which isn't very humble by Egaeus2007-07-09 16:49:07
  First 70% of all guys are pretty shallow. by joecrouse2007-07-09 16:49:10
  My .02 cents by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 16:49:44
    It seems to be more than 'not-having-sex' by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 16:58:51
      Well, I don't know if she is deeply committed to by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:03:48
        She said god told her to be celibate.. by jeff_uk2007-07-09 18:24:06
          But doesn't make a full-out fundie in every by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 18:31:35
  Once you reach a certain age... by RetiQlum22007-07-09 16:50:01
    Ah, but you know you really, really love someone by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:09:09
      Ummm... by postaljohn2007-07-09 17:13:15
        I'm thinking of medical/health reasons by voxwoman2007-07-09 17:21:15
          The winnah! by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:27:38
            It's part of the territory for being of by voxwoman2007-07-09 17:29:00
          true, but I think the issue here, is that by postaljohn2007-07-09 17:29:25
            we were speaking in generalities by this time by voxwoman2007-07-09 17:35:30
              I'll agree that the relationship was breaking by postaljohn2007-07-09 17:39:46
              You are correct: that was cowardly. (n/t) by RetiQlum22007-07-09 17:51:17
              What would that have solved? by hactar the uhhh2007-07-09 18:43:10
                the victor may write the history books, by jeff_uk2007-07-09 18:52:42
                What would what have solved? by voxwoman2007-07-09 19:41:42
                  Closure?! by hactar the uhhh2007-07-09 19:55:27
  If I may: by Illiad2007-07-09 16:52:28
    Well put. by RetiQlum22007-07-09 16:59:29
      waitaminute! by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:03:22
        I specifically said "romantic" relationship. by RetiQlum22007-07-09 17:07:40
          For us, I don't think it's *about* that by MatthewDBA2007-07-09 18:11:52
        right on... (n/t) by mekkanik_mike2007-07-09 18:57:21
    I agree in part. by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:01:14
    Thank you, Illiad, for putting it so honestly. by shadowsystems2007-07-09 17:18:04
      Nicely put, thanks:) (n/t) by hactar the uhhh2007-07-09 17:22:17
      Honesty, and contract law :D (n/t) by jeff_uk2007-07-09 18:27:13
  I wish I'd heard their 10 minute conversation. by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 16:52:32
    And if forcing a proposal were the case... by esbita2007-07-09 16:58:31
      I'm with 'bita here. by subbywan2007-07-09 17:01:20
        Yeah, but she issued two ultimatums... by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:05:37
          Who says her religion is organized? by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:07:19
            "Bible Camp" by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:20:15
              Who says she subscribes to that? by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:23:21
                The TLP mentioned "Bible Camp" by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:25:17
                  Read it closer. by esbita2007-07-09 17:29:42
                    Somehow, by postaljohn2007-07-09 17:31:37
                      For all we know: by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:36:51
                        For curiosity's sake by postaljohn2007-07-09 17:41:37
                          I disagree with you. (n/t) by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:42:22
                            OK by postaljohn2007-07-09 17:43:35
                              No problem. (n/t) by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:44:17
                      Said "not particularly religious." by esbita2007-07-09 17:43:48
                  So? by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:33:39
          As 'bita said, such conversions are seldom by subbywan2007-07-09 17:11:04
            And why would he want to deal with by ToLazyToThink2007-07-09 18:05:54
              What if she said by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 18:10:13
              And a relationship *never* has those? by esbita2007-07-09 18:10:42
                Relationships have all sorts of bumps by ToLazyToThink2007-07-09 18:19:57
                  A good point. by esbita2007-07-09 18:27:07
                    I admit the religion part of it is a large part by ToLazyToThink2007-07-09 18:51:08
                      And those decisions can also be reversed... by esbita2007-07-09 18:55:07
                        in this case they were both disappointed :) (n/t) by jeff_uk2007-07-09 19:04:10
                        My wife is finding that last part by ToLazyToThink2007-07-09 19:07:45
        To clarify... by esbita2007-07-09 17:07:28
          I agree ... it likely isn't lasting, which makes by subbywan2007-07-09 17:09:44
      Women can be just as shallow as men. by MrTrick2007-07-09 17:03:29
        "I only love you, because you are good in bed." by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:05:12
          I agree with MrTrick by Illiad2007-07-09 17:06:41
            I have no problem with honesty. by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:10:32
              In this case, they were BOTH honest -- by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:12:02
                You miss my point. by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:14:21
                  No, I think I see it. by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:17:42
                    If the religious differences enter into it by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:21:09
                      You don't have to be a 'rabid anti-religionist' by Arachnid2007-07-09 17:30:43
                        Disturbed: Absolutely. by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:39:23
                  waitaminutehere by voxwoman2007-07-09 17:18:51
                    That's worth its own take. by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:35:51
                      We don't have enough information by voxwoman2007-07-09 17:38:51
                        Yep. (n/t) by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:40:44
          Hey! I'm uglier than a Gila Monster... by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:06:50
            Somehow I doubt the first statement... by RetiQlum22007-07-09 17:11:41
              My second statement is that I'm by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:14:34
                I can always test that part of your post. ;-) by RetiQlum22007-07-09 17:20:50
                  Oooh! An offer!! Witness it, somebody! by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:23:26
                    I'd rather not. by Arachnid2007-07-09 17:31:34
              But that's the *definition* of shallow... by Illiad2007-07-09 17:17:49
                And I like red-heads, asian women... by RetiQlum22007-07-09 17:25:22
                  I could shave.... (n/t) by carthax2007-07-09 17:47:01
                    HAHAHAHA :-D (n/t) by Snate2007-07-09 17:49:10
                    Get rid of the adams-apple and... by RetiQlum22007-07-09 17:52:34
                      Says Eowyn to me: by carthax2007-07-09 17:54:27
                        I forgot that you were married. by RetiQlum22007-07-09 18:53:02
            No, I didn't. Since beauty is in the eye of the by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:17:10
              Do you mean one of these? by RetiQlum22007-07-09 17:32:39
        Damn equal opportunities.. by jeff_uk2007-07-09 18:20:57
      I agree with you. by RetiQlum22007-07-09 17:04:40
        bullpucky. by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:10:55
          depends on the people involved. by subbywan2007-07-09 17:12:32
            As a male, I'd rather by postaljohn2007-07-09 17:17:13
          I want it. by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 17:12:37
            exceptions prove the rule, remember? by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:15:43
              That expression is supposed to be by Arachnid2007-07-09 17:17:24
                thank thee for enlightening my life :P (n/t) by bastetsmuse2007-07-09 17:21:32
                Actually it does by MatthewDBA2007-07-09 18:23:17
                  Fair enough. by Arachnid2007-07-09 18:27:26
                    True (n/t) by MatthewDBA2007-07-09 18:31:54
                    The explanation I've heard: by Phoon2007-07-09 20:02:22
          Nope by hactar the uhhh2007-07-09 17:16:43
          You are meeting the wrong men then. by RetiQlum22007-07-09 17:17:03
          Of course we want it by Bellator2007-07-09 17:22:40
          Amen, sister! by voxwoman2007-07-09 17:25:12
  Thanks for the replies, UFies:) by hactar the uhhh2007-07-09 17:06:14
  The religious epiphany would bother me more than by Arachnid2007-07-09 17:07:26
    Seconded. I would probably end up breaking up by Snate2007-07-09 17:18:32
  It seems to me the relationship wasn't on by voxwoman2007-07-09 17:12:35
    I broke up with a guy because he didn't want to by lab rat2007-07-09 17:51:25
      Indeed. How would he keep up with you? ;) (n/t) by Arachnid2007-07-09 17:55:21
        Rockets. by RetiQlum22007-07-09 17:57:22
        A grown man that doesn't drive for no good reason? by lab rat2007-07-09 18:10:10
          I don't drive by Arachnid2007-07-09 18:12:29
            I understand, but in a city with little or no by lab rat2007-07-09 18:20:31
              Hm, right or rite? by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 18:21:49
                "Rite"...oo0ps (n/t) by lab rat2007-07-09 18:24:52
                  Dang, by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 18:46:04
  Hmm by purplepineapple2007-07-09 17:17:16
  You know, this upset me. by da-gimp2007-07-09 17:27:43
    And my GF and I got together... by RetiQlum22007-07-09 17:49:16
      My point was not well made. by da-gimp2007-07-09 17:52:01
        Well, not that it cannot be a fundamental part by Spud312007-07-09 17:55:31
  Humor injection: I want to know what by voxwoman2007-07-09 18:01:09
    *snerk* hahahaha :-) (n/t) by Snate2007-07-09 18:13:43
  A cow-orker and his SO did the same thing by DesertRat662007-07-09 18:34:16
  *shudder* Indoctrination of impressionable minds by jeff_uk2007-07-09 18:34:30
    How do you know she was indoctrinated? (n/t) by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 18:35:41
      not her, the kids... 'bible camp' always seemed by jeff_uk2007-07-09 18:38:25
        Never particularly encountered it by MatthewDBA2007-07-09 18:40:47
          *snerks* (n/t) by esbita2007-07-09 18:44:21
        Let me rephrase: by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 18:41:57
          Despite the popular subtitle, the bible is /not/ a by jeff_uk2007-07-09 18:47:52
            You didn't answer my question. (n/t) by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 18:49:31
              I don't know for sure that they were by jeff_uk2007-07-09 19:03:13
                If you don't teach about religion by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 19:07:24
                  Teaching *about* religion isn't done at Bible Camp by werehatrack2007-07-09 19:11:29
                    And who says that this is the sort of bible camp by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 19:13:50
                      Who says is it isn't? by jeff_uk2007-07-09 19:18:03
                        Doesn't reduce the chance to 0, though. by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 19:23:20
        Never went did you? by RetiQlum22007-07-09 18:42:16
          As far as I know they don't exist here.. by jeff_uk2007-07-09 18:45:24
            ostracize can mean something by CynicalRyan2007-07-09 18:48:05
            Pedant! (n/t) by RetiQlum22007-07-09 18:49:30
              Actually, I was in a 'friday' mood.... by jeff_uk2007-07-09 18:54:01
  Here go my own $0.02... by mekkanik_mike2007-07-09 18:44:30
    Arguable (i.e, I'll argue that..) he IS respecting by jeff_uk2007-07-09 18:51:11
      I thought hactar said they already... by mekkanik_mike2007-07-09 18:55:26
  The outcome is hardly surprising. by werehatrack2007-07-09 18:50:24
    Hmmm... by mekkanik_mike2007-07-09 19:00:15
  Apologies for the dust-ups that may have occured by hactar the uhhh2007-07-09 20:00:12
    No argument here. (n/t) by werehatrack2007-07-09 21:55:13
  Forget sex! by hej2007-07-09 23:08:07

 

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