The first few times you hang out with someone, the air is filled with ‘getting to know you’ moments.  “You love Wilco too!?  I have their entire discography!”, “You have two brothers and a sister?  That’s crazy, I have two sisters and a brother!  We’re a match made in heaven!”.

Before you know it, you’re being asked to hold their nephew’s legs at the Bris, or you’re hauled off to church in order to absolve your sins.

There is nothing wrong with following your faith if it makes you happy.  But what’s the path to righteousness if you’re not religious and the person you start dating is their respective religions favorite customer?

Hand in your exit interview and bow out gracefully.

The last thing you’re going to want is someone telling you you’re going to Hell for your sins or that you need to pray five times a day to Allah.

This is one of the deal-breakers that you need to pay attention towards early on in a relationship

Before you drink the holy Kool-aid, you should realize the responsibility that comes along with dating someone who is very religious.  Religion to them is a top priority, if not the number one in their lives.  You’ll need to respect it and learn to live with it (in some cases even convert to it).

If you’re not prepared to do this, the person you’re seeing may not be the best match for you.  Some religious people won’t even date outside of their realm, so if you somehow creeped in the door, the odds are already stacked against you.

While some people are neither here nor their with their respective beliefs, the hardcore crowd will always have their heat turned on full blast when it comes to their faith.  Don’t knock it, respect it, and quietly move along if it’s not your thing.

It’s your safest, and holiest, way of traveling.