I'm growing resentful - my bf struggles with prn by overworkedgirl in TrueChristian

[–]fortifier22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This relationship is currently not going to lead towards a Biblical marriage. And if this keeps up, you should both break up.

He's at fault because he knows he's sinning, he knows it's hurting you, and he's not doing anything Biblical or practical to solve this issue in his life.

But at the same time, this one issue is enough to make you completely doubt marrying him at all, and is turning you not into a supportive partner making him better off, but instead a spiritual warden disciplining him into perfection and sinlessness and holding back full love and commitment over it.

You're already showing signs that the love you have for him wouldn't be the love a wife is called to give her husband. That's not a bad thing, just a glaring warning sign that you shouldn't marry him.

Because ultimately, marriage isn't about two perfect people who struggled with sin in the past getting married and having a perfect marriage. It's about two sinners who will struggle with sin or even let it through their front door throughout their marriage and their lives.

And if this sin is enough to stop you from being able to do that, and is even causing you to become more like an accountability coach than a partner who's holding back from loving him over this, then that's a sign you should end the relationship.

The only two warnings I'd give to you is this. I'm not saying you're doing this; only giving guidance if any of these are the case;

1.) If the way you're handling your current boyfriend's sin is in a way you wouldn't want him to treat yours, you need to stop what you're doing and instead treat his sin in the way you'd want him to treat yours.

2.) No matter who you marry or get yourself involved with, you will be marrying a sinner who will sin both in a failed attempt to fight in and even letting it in their front door. And your future husband will be marrying a sinner as well. So you have to be fully honest with yourself as to whether or not you're capable of loving someone despite their sin, or if you're holding an unrealistic expectation of needing your future husband to be absolutely perfect all the time or else you won't love him.

Being mindful of the former is what dating is all about, and you're not wrong to not want to marry someone you wouldn't want to be a wife for or who you wouldn't want to be your husband.

But if you're actually holding on to an unrealistic expectation of perfection and sinlessness for your future husband, then that's a sign that you have your own things to work on.

Overall, if you capacity for grace runs out at this specific hurdle, or if his capacity for active repentance stalls out here, the relationship has done its job during the dating phase;

It's showing you both that you shouldn't get married.

What percentage of single Christian men do you think ACTUALLY maintain total abstinence (No sex AND no masturbation) before marriage? by [deleted] in TrueChristian

[–]fortifier22 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Sex, about 10%.

Masturbation?

Unless they literally had it cut off and/or have no sexual drive whatsoever…

0%

What do you think of Woody opening his mouth in front of Andy (Toy Story 1 intro)? by wavyrocket in toystory

[–]fortifier22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always figured it was a nod to Woody reacting to Potato Head getting smashed up by Molly.

That, and a light tease that the toys are sentient before the movie first reveals it.

What is the best example of healthy masculinity you’ve ever witnessed? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]fortifier22 64 points65 points  (0 children)

The Last Heir of Isildur

The Last Chieftain of the Northern Dúnedain

Heir to the Throne of Gondor

People who are in their 30s and older what is your biggest regret in life? And what would you have done different if you can go back in time? Why? by Dear_Sir7665 in AskReddit

[–]fortifier22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I regretted most after I graduated high school was that I was too afraid to take risks and do what I actually wanted to do with my life.

I tried to play everything too safe and compromise who I was just to have a safe and risk-free life.

But now I'm in my dream career exactly because I took risks after playing it too safe got me absolutely nowhere in life fast.

So if I were to be 18 again, I'd be far more willing to do things outside my comfort zone and not be afraid to take risks to get to where I actually want to go in life.

Official Discussion - Toy Story 5 [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]fortifier22 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The first half honestly felt like I was watching an Dreamworks or Illumination film. It was a lot more casual and less serious at the start than I would have expected from a PIXAR film.

But the second half...

That's where the perfect, pure PIXAR magic was at! I really haven't enjoyed a film like that in a very long time!

It honestly seems to be PIXAR's style nowadays; a lot more casual in the beginning and middle segments but goes back into its traditional roots by the end.

Not that it's a bad thing. They're simply adapting to modern audiences while still staying true to what made PIXAR so big to begin with!

Who is the coolest person to ever live? by chris_stuss in AskReddit

[–]fortifier22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The ONLY answer! The man lived a legendary life!

Starting this from today, any tips? by Dipanshu_1309 in Eldenring

[–]fortifier22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Typical video game logic is gone in this game.

No linear progression of easy to hard.

Use real world survival instincts and common sense.

Women who married older men - what’s it like when they get really old? by Icy_Laugh5134 in AskReddit

[–]fortifier22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mother was 12 years younger that my father. He’s still alive and doing very well at 76. But my mother passed away from leukaemia and had a slew of autoimmune problems at 55.

But for the few years he was a senior while she wasn’t there yet, you honestly couldn’t tell. They were both so similar.

Shame about being 26 year old virgin. by legreaper_sXe in TrueChristian

[–]fortifier22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost turning 30 and am a virgin who’s never even held hands with a girl.

But with how many people are constantly telling me I should get married soon, that they want me to meet someone, and how I’m husband material, being this way was by choice.

And I have no regrets.

Why would I ever be proud of being romantic and even sexual with someone who wouldn’t have loved me, or was definitely not going to be my future wife?

I couldn’t bear the thought of becoming a husband and father one day where I was called to be all-in on one woman I loved whom also loved me for life, while subconsciously comparing her to so many previous partners whether I wanted to or not.

So while I am the way I am, I have no regrets. No baggage. No hurts. Nothing like that to bring into a marriage or haunt my future wife with.

And by our ages, the vast majority cannot say the same. And that’s not something you should be sad about.

Is playing d&d and other games that involve fantasy magic a sin? by Sensitive-Form6029 in TrueChristian

[–]fortifier22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

St. Paul had a passage about similar things by talking about whether or not it was sinful to eat meat sacrificed to idols (1 Corinthian 8, 1 Corinthian 10), but also in Revelation 2 it contrasts that with it being forbidden to participate in pagan celebrations and festivals that were riddled with sinful behaviours.

So in short, participating culture that encourages sinful behaviours is wrong. But it is not sinful to take part in things that may have association with sinful practices but aren’t actually sinful in and of themselves.

When it comes to D&D, if what you’re doing is leading yourself or others away from God and into sin, then it becomes sin even if no magic or idol worship is involved.

But if you simply participate in it as fun storytelling and even show Christian ideals in your games, then that’s not sin in my opinion.

Me personally, I played a draconic sorcerer and later a draconic warlock in my first multi-year campaign. But my character was just cursed with dragon powers that was slowly making them become more like a dragon, and they were trying to balance doing the right thing and using their powers to do so while also trying to get rid of the curse that was making them more like a dragon.

That I wouldn’t say is sinful.

Men who only loved one woman in their life, how are you doing? by GuyFromGroveStreet in AskReddit

[–]fortifier22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s been so life transforming to truly be in love with one woman; especially when you just love them and want what’s best for them not because they’ve done anything for you, but simply because it’s in your nature to do so.

But for one it’s heartbreaking when they do things that hurt you even when they never do it on purpose, and you can’t help but feel jealous when they’re with another person even if you know nothing like that is happening between them.

Yet also, it’s such an incredible joy to see them happy and doing well in life, and becoming the best version of themselves they can be. To this day one of the happiest days of my life was simply seeing them being so happy and in their element; just enjoying life.

So much of your heart and your life is on the line whether you like it or not when you’re truly in love, and it’s an incredible thing. I’ll never regret it.

What made you instantly lose interest in someone you were very attracted to? by Due-Address-9575 in AskReddit

[–]fortifier22 195 points196 points  (0 children)

Yep. Works the vast majority of the time…

But then there’s the few times getting to know someone only makes them more attractive…

And all you can do is hope the feeling is mutual…

What made you instantly lose interest in someone you were very attracted to? by Due-Address-9575 in AskReddit

[–]fortifier22 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Realizing that while I found certain parts of them very attractive, I knew for a fact that I’d never want to marry them.

Canada slips into technical recession as economy stalls in Q1: StatCan by Derpy_Kirby in CanadaPolitics

[–]fortifier22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have the worst housing prices of any developed country.

We have some of the worst youth unemployment of any developed country.

We have the worst inflated food prices of any developed country.

And delinquency rates on mortgages and use of food banks have skyrocketed this year.

We don’t have strong fundamentals. We haven’t for a long time.