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Breaking Up with a Girl in Shidduchim

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Question

Hello,
I have been going out with a young woman for the past month and a half, and she is excellent - God-fearing and everything else, exactly what I was looking for in one girl... We have not had a single argument, we simply agreed on everything except for one issue...
The gap between religious-Zionist and Haredi... (I come from a religious-Zionist home and she comes from an open Haredi home) and overall we agreed on most of the things related to that gap... (although I was flexible and came toward her more...).
In the end she said to me that she feels this is not it... that she wants to end the relationship... and when I asked her why, she said she simply feels that it is not... and she does not know how to understand herself or explain herself...
And indeed, when both of us were upset about saying goodbye... and she was truly very upset too... we broke up...

Now, I understand that she feels no, but I am worried that it is because of the feeling that was created for her because of our arguments... (which were calm, in a good way... but still bothersome... for me too) and I think I made mistakes in some of the things I told her I wanted and that were important to me... and that now it is a bit different... and I was simply afraid of certain things... and now I understand myself and her better and that it is really a mistake to end this relationship... because really we are suited to each other and she also wants it, she just does not feel that it is right for her...

The question is whether it is worthwhile to send her an honest message saying that I was mistaken and that I want to try to check again and talk about it? Or am I just coming across as an annoying person... because it is important to me that she be happy and I do not want to pressure her, but on the other hand I do want her... And if it is worthwhile to send her a message, how long after the breakup should I wait?
Thank you very much

Answer

Hello and blessings

It is proper to wait about a month from the breakup. After a month, send her a message, saying that after thinking about it, you have reached the conclusion that a large part of the arguments were completely unnecessary. It is important to explain that you come from a certain place, and therefore at first you were fixed according to the conventions you are used to from your upbringing. However, the discussion with her brought you many new ideas and many understandings that changed your approach to life and to religion, etc., and therefore most of the arguments became unnecessary.

Explain the matter at length, and with Hashem's help she will reconsider the matter.

 


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