IN THE SAME BOAT- sorta

Submitted by Mark (Australia), Jul 26, 2008 at 11:11

okai well firstly i have nothing but respect for you your family and boyfriend. You could say i know what you're going through. I have been dating my girlfriend for 2 months now and although it doesnt sound long love has no time. My girlfriend is a Muslim but she does not follow all the restrictions. Her parents dont know but her mum has caught us once but thinks we are nothing but good friends, although i know she has some suspicions. Her mum doesnt mind her seeing me and this is a big step foward for us.

Theres one problem though :( every one around us disapproves of our relationship saying that it is wrong. Its been two months and already many people has spoken to my girlfriend advising her to break up with me for her own good but this only leaves her sad and also pushed her to crying :( I know she wont breakup with me over this, but the thing is i feel like im responsible for all of whats happening and also her chance of getting into paradise as the Islamic religion suggests.

Well im just gunna say dont let anything stop your love from working. And his family has to learn how to cope. i also want to ask if there's any thing my girlfriend or i can do to help her family ease into the thought of her having a boyfriend. Thank you and inshallah things work out with you and your man.

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