How do I ask my boyfriend about his religion without…
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How do I ask my boyfriend about his religion without making it weird?
This might be a bit of a weird question, but I’ve been thinking about it lately and I’d love to hear other people’s opinions.
I’ve been dating my boyfriend for about 10 months. He’s Jewish, and since I care about him, I’ve also become more interested in learning about Judaism and understanding that part of his life better. Recently, I’ve noticed that he’s been going to synagogue more often and observing Shabbat every week. He even seems genuinely sad when he can’t go. I don’t remember him doing it quite as much before, so now I’m wondering if he’s become more religious recently, or if he’s just started opening up to me more about something that’s always been important to him. Would it be weird to ask him about it? I was thinking of casually asking something like, “Have you been going to synagogue more often lately?” or just asking if anything has changed for him. At the same time, I don’t want him to feel like I’m questioning or analyzing his religious practices. Maybe he simply feels more comfortable with me now and is showing me more of that side of himself. I also don’t want to make him feel like he has to explain himself every time I notice something.
For example, during Yom Kippur I texted him something like “Have a meaningful Yom Kippur.” He hadn’t really told me anything about Yom Kippur beforehand, and he didn’t respond to the message either. I know he could have been busy or not checking his phone, so I’m probably overthinking it, but it did make me a little hesitant to bring up religion with him.
And another thing i would really like to learn more about Judaism, but I’m not sure where to start. I don’t want to constantly ask him questions and make it feel like homework for him, or come across as trying too hard.
What would be a good way to learn more about it naturally? And would you bring up the change in his religious practice, or just let him share it when he wants to?
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This might be a bit of a weird question, but I’ve been thinking about it lately and I’d love to hear other people’s opinions.
I’ve been dating my boyfriend for about 10 months. He’s Jewish, and since I care about him, I’ve also become more interested in learning about Judaism and understanding that part of his life better. Recently, I’ve noticed that he’s been going to synagogue more often and observing Shabbat every week. He even seems genuinely sad when he can’t go. I don’t remember him doing it quite as much before, so now I’m wondering if he’s become more religious recently, or if he’s just started opening up to me more about something that’s always been important to him. Would it be weird to ask him about it? I was thinking of casually asking something like, “Have you been going to synagogue more often lately?” or just asking if anything has changed for him. At the same time, I don’t want him to feel like I’m questioning or analyzing his religious practices. Maybe he simply feels more comfortable with me now and is showing me more of that side of himself. I also don’t want to make him feel like he has to explain himself every time I notice something.
For example, during Yom Kippur I texted him something like “Have a meaningful Yom Kippur.” He hadn’t really told me anything about Yom Kippur beforehand, and he didn’t respond to the message either. I know he could have been busy or not checking his phone, so I’m probably overthinking it, but it did make me a little hesitant to bring up religion with him.
And another thing i would really like to learn more about Judaism, but I’m not sure where to start. I don’t want to constantly ask him questions and make it feel like homework for him, or come across as trying too hard.
What would be a good way to learn more about it naturally? And would you bring up the change in his religious practice, or just let him share it when he wants to?
#religion
source
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