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Walker-Texas-Ranger

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Me and my girlfriend have been dating for over 3 years. We are getting married this summer but there is a problem. I for some reason cant stop comparing her to other girls and thinking and pondering if I would be more happy with them. It effects how I treat her and then I have to confess my sin and that just crushes her. But I know deep down inside I want her; but I really struggle putting that into action because I'm more worried that I would be happier with someone more pretty. And again I don't really think there is anyone more pretty but I just obsessively worry and compare. This has been going on on and off since we started dating.
Please help me and be as blunt as you would like.
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waxlion10

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It sounds like this is a problem that should be addressed BEFORE you marry her. One of the most unwise things you can do is marry someone, commit your LIFE to them, when you're "more worried" you'd be happier with someone more pretty.

Then you say you don't really think there is anyone more pretty. I think that is just self-deception. You WISH you thought your girlfriend was the most attractive girl in the world. But, clearly, you don't. Please, for her sake and yours... don't try to lie to yourself. In my opinion, this is an issue you need to address BEFORE marriage. It could eat away at your marriage eventually.

Additionally, you say this affects how you treat her and it "crushes her." No one deserves to marry someone who repeatedly hurts them in the same way.

To be blunt with you, in the most Christian loving way I can be, you are not ready to marry your girlfriend, plain and simple. Please, please, take a step back and look at your relationship as objectively as possible. Love in and of itself is not enough to make a happy marriage.
 
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We can find many people attractive simply due to the fact that they are. What marriage is about is that we chose one other person with whom we will live in a special, committed relationship. We can enjoy other people and appreciate their qualities, but still keep our marriage relationship special and unique.

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I for some reason cant stop comparing her to other girls and thinking and pondering if I would be more happy with them. It [a]ffects how I treat her and then I have to confess my sin and that just crushes her.

but I really struggle putting that into action because I'm more worried that I would be happier with someone more pretty

This is what concerns me. I acknowledge that there are other attractive guys in the world besides my boyfriend (who is also my future husband).

But I would worry greatly about spending the rest of my life with him if I were allowing these deep-rooted feelings to affect how I treated him and perceived him and our relationship. This issue goes beyond just thinking other girls are attractive.
 
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Do you still love her??

Are you still attracted to her?

It would be one thing to just simpily wonder how things would be different if you where with another person. And if those where only occasional thoughts, its would be nothing.

But it is disturbing to me that you take it a step further and consider if you would be happier with them or not. And the other thing that bothers me is that the main issue you are worried about is how pretty she is.

I'm not sure what to tell you. I think you want to commit but your mind just doesn't seem in a commitment type of mode.

I think you need to sort this stuff out with yourself. I'm with waxlion, you can't marry her when you are in this state.

The only thing I can suggest to help you sort things out is perhaps some sort of retreat if it where possible. I don't like the idea of "taking a break", thats code for a break-up and will cause more problems. But if you could go someplace, away from your girlfriend, your family, your friends etc etc. Spend some time away from her and analyze your thoughts during that time.

The question during that time will be, how much do you miss her? And how much time have you been thinking about other girls. Is there another girl that is on your mind?

I admit however this solution may not be feasable.

But I would worry greatly about spending the rest of my life with him if I were allowing these deep-rooted feelings to affect how I treated him and perceived him and our relationship. This issue goes beyond just thinking other girls are attractive.

I agree, this is a little more deep rooted then just a passing thought.

If you are going to worry about something in getting married, it would seem to me you should worry about the possibilty your spouse might change in the future or that some sort of disagreement may come inbetween you. Your worrys should be about the future and what might come up in the future with your spouse.

Worrying about if you would be happier with someone else, is disconcerning.
 
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