I could have written that paragraph about Christian values Jennifer. My DH, I don't think, readily identifies as being a Christian but he seems to value the Christian message. He also enjoys discussing religious issues. He acknowledges that he doesn't give as much thought to spirituality that he should and seems to think that this is because it was basically ignored by his family when he was growing up. So he strongly supports me taking the kids to church... he believes that it will help our children be more tolerant. He has come along a handful of times but I think he feels a bit socially awkward... afraid that he might make a faux pas or something. He is big on etiquette. This is another value we share: a genuine belief that everyone deserves a basic level of respect no matter who they are. Neither of us believe in torture or capital punishment.

I see DH and I growing more similar as we get older... especially as DH experiences more and more diversity in the community. I experienced this early as a teenager as we moved around Australia a lot... DH (because his family lived in the same house in the same small country town all his life) was a bit more limited in his exposure.

We don't agree on everything... I probably drive him crazy as I question his stance more than he questions mine... but we both enjoy a good debate and rarely get emotional about issues if they are in the context of a discussion. We get emotional about practical things like disciplining the kids... but not hypotheticals. I really like that about him... it's hard to find!