My father was born and raised a Christian. My mother was born and raised Jewish. When they met and eventually decided they wanted to get married, my father decided to convert. While I'm sure they would have gotten married anyway, my dad's decision was based on the fact that he hadn't idenified himself as a practicing Christian for years, and that it would make it easier on my mother's side of the family (namely her mother) if she married someone who was Jewish, even a converted one.

(We just found out recently that my dad's Grandmother was actually Jewish, which meant he didn't technically have to convert, interestingly enough.)

So the biggest male/female relationship example that was set before me was one that was of two different religions originally. I've grown up with the two sides of my family having two different religions, and they've sometimes interacted at big family functions. I think because of this religion isn't something that really enters my head when I'm considering a relationship.

The big questions about weddings and having kids, those are more dependent on finding some sort of common ground when it comes to religious faith. But for just starting up a relationship or getting to know someone, religion isn't one of the big things I look for. It certainly wouldn't stop me from persuing a relationship with someone.

At the same time, if someone doesn't want to be in a relationship purely because we don't share a religion, its understandable, but not something I would adhere to. I'd get it, I'd accept it, but I probably wouldn't be happy.

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