Christians are often very peculiar in their relationships in that they will often usually date only other Christians. Justifiable, in my opinion, because in a true Christian you will find decent morality and many tools to be successful in a relationship. However, dating a non-Christian can come with a little responsibility for the Christian.
Dating A Non-Christian
Represent Christianity properly. Do not act in impulse or anger. Do not excessively push Christianity on somebody who does not want it. Think of it like this. Lasagna is very good, almost everybody who eats it, enjoys it. But if somebody has already had dinner, and is clearly full, it makes absolutely no sense to push the lasagna on them. It is only when they are clearly eating chunks of hamster waste or blatantly ask you for some lasagna can we feel justified in offering it.
Do not misunderstand me. I am not saying that we should not talk about Jesus. I am saying that as Christians, we need to find a balance between talking and pressuring. We need to keep in mind that our significant other is not only our significant other, but they are a human being with opinions. We cannot make our opinion the default opinion. The absolute best way of converting somebody close to you is to live well and have peace of mind. Over time, they will be curious.
But if we do not display peace of mind; if we display excessive jealousy, anger, etc, then this person will assume that Jesus is not working in us, and they will think that all Christians are like this, and they will maintain the association forever. Likewise, if we are constantly pushing Jesus on somebody who is not interested, they will remember that after you break up, and they will maintain that all Christians are pushy.
It is the responsibility of every individual Christian to maintain a proper disposition, and to represent Jesus Christ, inwardly, and outwardly.
Dating A Christian
Finally, you have met somebody who desires a Christ centered relationship, just as you do! This can be a great thing, because a true Christian assumes that when they meet another Christian, such a person holds to the fundamentals of Christianity. This is not always the case. Many Christians do not attend church regularly, do not read the Bible, and do not live a Christian lifestyle. They call themselves Christians on the basis that they believe the Christian doctrine. But they do not reflect it in their daily life.
Further, even if you do meet somebody who reflects the Christian doctrine through their daily life, that does not mean that you are suited to date them. Just because you have aligning sense of morality and an aligning belief system, that does not mean that your hobbies, sense of humor, or areas of knowledge will align. Many Christians are hunters, military, policemen, etc. Alternatively, Christians can be accountants or tax collectors. Christians can spend their spare time watching Star Trek or playing video games. The same diversity that exists throughout the world exists in Christianity.
Do not assume that because you both love Jesus that you will fall in love with each other.
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