Not to throw a blanket on the proceedings (so to speak), but here is a more cautionary tale:
My last boyfriend came from a fundie upbringing. He and I got on like a house on fire and it was not a problem between us, but I told him I was concerned how things would be when his family learned of my atheism. He pooh-poohed my concerns and said it would not be a problem. Well, it was a problem.
Up to the point that they learned of it, I was the best thing that had ever happened to him. After, I apparently became a succubus who was after his mortal soul. They badgered him ceaselessly. He was not a person who could withstand such a constant assault, and in the end it was easier for him to jettison me than to stand up to the family (they were all disturbingly close).
So, depending on what you hope to gain from of the relationship, it can be a huge consideration -- and it's not just her opinion that will matter.
My last boyfriend came from a fundie upbringing. He and I got on like a house on fire and it was not a problem between us, but I told him I was concerned how things would be when his family learned of my atheism. He pooh-poohed my concerns and said it would not be a problem. Well, it was a problem.
Up to the point that they learned of it, I was the best thing that had ever happened to him. After, I apparently became a succubus who was after his mortal soul. They badgered him ceaselessly. He was not a person who could withstand such a constant assault, and in the end it was easier for him to jettison me than to stand up to the family (they were all disturbingly close).
So, depending on what you hope to gain from of the relationship, it can be a huge consideration -- and it's not just her opinion that will matter.
