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Dear Dr. Karen
I am 24 years old and my girlfriend is 22. We have been dating for several months and are now talking about getting married. Recently, she confessed to me that she is not a virgin. My upbringing in the church taught me that marriage is sacred and dating or marrying someone who is not a virgin is a sin.
My minister told me that you are not supposed to have sex before marriage. A Christian relationship should start with both people as virgins, because in God’s eyes, marriage is the only place for sex.
The problem is, I feel like she kept this information from me. She knew my sexual status from the beginning and she should have been upfront and honest about her sexual past with me. Now, I don’t know if I want to marry her since she has slept with other men.
Sinless
Dear Sinless:
None of us is without sin, so how dare you judge someone else? Take a look at your own past. Think of the things that you have done and have been forgiven for. If one person has a hard time forgiving another of his or her past, your relationship is definitely going to suffer.
Everybody needs and deserves to be loved unconditionally. That means not holding the past against her or bringing up old sins that are hurtful. Before dating or marrying someone who is not a virgin, a lot of discussion, thought, prayer, and reflection should happen. Some churches have great pre-engagement classes that could be helpful for you.
A successful relationship takes two people who are willing to sacrifice for each other and maintain the strength of love selflessly. If, you say you’re a Christian then act like one! That means letting go of the past and not holding it against her. If you really love her you will be able to do this.
*** Question: Is there an age where being a virgin is no longer important in a relationship?
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