One red flag I have for Mormon girls is if they drink coffee. But on the main page of exmormon Reddit on the side bar there is a link to a site with links to all the pages on LDS. This opens opportunities for all strong and successful masculine men to gain access to these women. Maybe it won't be a big deal. The most important thing is an open dialogue, as you say, and utmost respect for the other person. Love the man you are going to marry- warts and all he loves yours as well. I hate to say it, but if you are serious, go explore her world. Did you know Joseph smith married the wives of other living men.
You were a banker too. I wish you the best. You should certainly still date even if you are not looking for a marriage partner. Without going into too much personal detail, I received a very real, strong prompting that I should marry this girl. Love and support them just as you would if your husband was a carpenter. II do wish you luck. So there's THAT to look forward to. But you are setting yourself up to leave the Church more easily, and even if you agree the children will be raised Mormon, your kids will likely not continue to participate in the Church as adults.
But, I am a 3rd year medical student and my fiance is a 2nd year medical student. Interestingly, my parents felt the same way about him. Ladies, question for you: I find that the fellow ship has created an environment of chronic stress and chronic sleep deprivation that is absolutely affecting his libido. Sexually, risque and the such is essentially the same as baptists and fundamental Christians. Only the racist comments about why it was enacted have been disavowed.
If you like your regular fix of alcohol or nicotine, then dating a Mormon probably isn't a good idea. So, one would one think, "yay, she works, has a life and friends and has avoided the ongoing loneliness and "empty nest syndrome". Why do we not talk about Heavenly Mother.