Hey Guys- I as well married a female Doc. No hatred, bigotry, assholery, misogyny, misandry, transphobia, homophobia, racism or otherwise disrespectful commentary. Let them see the good in you, and believe that their son or daughter has found a good match. I have a better and fuller relationship with God because my own practice has been supplemented by additional observance. The submariner's wives are in a similar situation. I also studied his advice for approaching and dating women. You can't provide that for her so your marriage will be defective from the outset. I really do have strong feelings for him and want to make this work… but I'm beginning to feel like I have no identity of my own anymore and I will forever just be, "the doctor's wife. However, he was often in a horrible mood after long shifts. Joanna has written a good answer here.
And, as I was writing the reply, above, those thoughts went through my head. This has all put an incredibly strain on our 2-year marriage we have been together for a total of almsot 8 years. Hello to everyone in this thread. Be open to the wisdom the Spirit will share. If you go yourself, you'll see - those people are good people. The views expressed by individual users are the responsibility of those users and do not necessarily represent the position of the Church. But DON'T become in need of care as a spouse. Although most of our communication is through text. Keep in touch, keep it light and understand he is under a lot of pressure right now.
I have read half of all the comments and decided to skip the rest. Maybe watch "Going Clear" with her. And a happy ChristmaChannuKwanzaKah to everyone.
You just have to decide if the payoff is worth it. Just as secular marriages have problems, so do temple marriages. What do you guys do about this-- do you go with your spouse. If you were the one who did the asking, it is simply chivalrous and gentlemanly for you to pay for dinner, the movie, or whatever else you do. All that being said, no one can tell you what is right for you except Heavenly Father. Ask her if her parents buy their underwear from a bookstore.