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Offline DumDiversas

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Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
« on: July 12, 2019, 08:00:33 PM »
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  • Not to brag but I'm a handsome guy, well over 6ft tall, intelligent, sense of humor, interesting personality, and devoted to the faith.

    I don't understand why but Catholic ladies treat me like a ghost, that is to say, like I'm invisible.

    I've tried both at church and Catholic dating sites, no luck.

    I'm not even picky, as long as I find her moderately attractive and virtuous, that's good enough for me.

    If a guy like me can't find a wife after several years of searching, I fear for the future of Catholicism.


    Offline Mega-fin

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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #1 on: July 12, 2019, 08:14:14 PM »
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  • Look here stud, we men might tend to think in terms of attraction in terms of looks, but women don’t think that way.

    Your problem could be threefold:

    1. God doesn’t want you to marry (or marry these women). That’s great! Better to be married to the right women then to choose someone because they’re there and willing.

    2. You could look like one of those guys from the cover of a magazine, and if you don’t have the right personality, it’s just over. She won’t care about your good looks.

    3. Making marriage about attraction is a pitfall. Now, I’m not saying that we shouldn’t be attracted to our spouse, not as all, but look seems to come first here.

    Pray diligently for a good wife that God will lead you to your spouse and that you will be a good and virtuous husband and father. 
    Please disregard everything I have said; I have tended to speak before fact checking.


    Offline DumDiversas

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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #2 on: July 12, 2019, 08:38:22 PM »
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  • Look here stud, we men might tend to think in terms of attraction in terms of looks, but women don’t think that way.

    Your problem could be threefold:

    1. God doesn’t want you to marry (or marry these women). That’s great! Better to be married to the right women then to choose someone because they’re there and willing.

    2. You could look like one of those guys from the cover of a magazine, and if you don’t have the right personality, it’s just over. She won’t care about your good looks.

    3. Making marriage about attraction is a pitfall. Now, I’m not saying that we shouldn’t be attracted to our spouse, not as all, but look seems to come first here.

    Pray diligently for a good wife that God will lead you to your spouse and that you will be a good and virtuous husband and father.
    Both my personality and looks are above average. Problem is women never find out about my personality because they act like I don't exist. The point is, it shouldn't be this hard to find a Catholic wife. There should be so many marriageable Catholic women that I'm tripping over them, but instead it's a barren wasteland. You can accuse me all day of not being good enough or not measuring up to their lofty expectations, but there should still be someone out there for everyone, and I can't find anyone.

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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #3 on: July 12, 2019, 08:39:57 PM »
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  • Oh dear. I think I have a good guess as to what might be your roadblock.
    You stated that you are looking for a virtuous woman. The most attractive aspect of a man to a woman of virtue, and who actually takes the faith seriously, is that of humility. As this virtue is what nurtures all the other virtues that draw us closer to Our Lord. 
    She wants a man who will imitate Christ in her home and guide her through this tumultuous life with her soul on the path to Heaven. This imitation first requires a long practiced spirit of meekness and humility. She wants a true partner of whom she doesn’t have to maintain his fragile ego whether it be by walking on emotional egg shells or staying a perfect 8 dress size. 
    It’s slim pickings out in the dating world, no doubt. I don’t envy you the task of navigating it. But the best way to attract the woman you hope to marry is to ask Christ to form you into the man worthy of her. 
    A good devotion/ spiritual retreat book to start with is True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin by St. Louis De Montfort (my husband reading this book literally changed our marriage by surrendering it to Our Lady, praise God!). Like any good mother, Our Lady wants the best wives for her sons- so if you truly become Her son in the depth of your devotion and leave your marriage prospects to Her, you’ll be blessed abundantly with the wife God had made just for you to help make you a saint.

    Hope this helps answer your question!
    God bless! 

    Offline Mega-fin

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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #4 on: July 12, 2019, 08:44:00 PM »
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  • Both my personality and looks are above average. Problem is women never find out about my personality because they act like I don't exist. The point is, it shouldn't be this hard to find a Catholic wife. There should be so many marriageable Catholic women that I'm tripping over them, but instead it's a barren wasteland. You can accuse me all day of not being good enough or not measuring up to their lofty expectations, but there should still be someone out there for everyone, and I can't find anyone.
    I never accused you. But saying your looks and personality are above average are just your opinions and sometimes (no accusation, I don’t know you from a hole in the ground) we can be prideful and boastful and women won’t like that. No accusation! 
    Maybe God doesn’t want you to be married. Maybe He wants you to wait for Mrs Perfect? Maybe He wants you to be a priest or a brother? I am not saying one way or the other. That’s why I pointed out some things that stood out and then suggested you pray for a good and holy spouse and to be a good and holy spouse if that is what God wants for you. Just because you’re a good looking guy doesn’t mean that other women are going to go for you. 
    Please disregard everything I have said; I have tended to speak before fact checking.


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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #5 on: July 12, 2019, 08:46:55 PM »
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  • It could be marriage is not your vocation, which I’m sure is sad to think about when you obviously envision your life with a wife, and babies.

    It also could just be that your personality, job, looks, hobbies, or devotion to faith don’t come across the way you think they do. I’m not saying you’re a dumb ugly guy, just that you come off a little full of yourself. But it’s the internet and I could just be misreading your description. 

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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #6 on: July 12, 2019, 08:54:31 PM »
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  • Better to have a woman of virtue that is average in looks than a vain or prideful or spiritually apathetic woman who is like-a-model gorgeous. Sometimes, you have both, but looks should not be the sole factor.

    This goes for men, too. 
    Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary...

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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #7 on: July 12, 2019, 08:56:53 PM »
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  • Oh dear. I think I have a good guess as to what might be your roadblock.
    You stated that you are looking for a virtuous woman. The most attractive aspect of a man to a woman of virtue, and who actually takes the faith seriously, is that of humility. As this virtue is what nurtures all the other virtues that draw us closer to Our Lord.
    She wants a man who will imitate Christ in her home and guide her through this tumultuous life with her soul on the path to Heaven. This imitation first requires a long practiced spirit of meekness and humility. She wants a true partner of whom she doesn’t have to maintain his fragile ego whether it be by walking on emotional egg shells or staying a perfect 8 dress size.
    It’s slim pickings out in the dating world, no doubt. I don’t envy you the task of navigating it. But the best way to attract the woman you hope to marry is to ask Christ to form you into the man worthy of her.
    A good devotion/ spiritual retreat book to start with is True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin by St. Louis De Montfort (my husband reading this book literally changed our marriage by surrendering it to Our Lady, praise God!). Like any good mother, Our Lady wants the best wives for her sons- so if you truly become Her son in the depth of your devotion and leave your marriage prospects to Her, you’ll be blessed abundantly with the wife God had made just for you to help make you a saint.

    Hope this helps answer your question!
    God bless!
    Why don't you tell me what your "good guess" is? Are you suggesting that I don't have humility or that I have a fragile ego? I merely mentioned my looks because you can't see me and in the modern world most women are very shallow. Why do you assume I am not "worthy" enough for a woman and that I need God to help me become more worthy? As if women are some prize on a pedestal only the most qualified men can hope to obtain. The ratio of men to women is 50/50, so there should be plenty to go around. Even if I were the most pious man on Earth, no women would know it because they don't give me the time of day. Also, regarding that quip about "size 8," women absolutely should stay thin, gluttony is a sin.


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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #8 on: July 12, 2019, 09:00:52 PM »
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  • When you say you're invisible to them, what do you mean exactly? Do they just straight up ignore you when you try to strike up a conversation, or they give uninterested and curt responses, or are they polite enough when you talk to them but you just feel you can't make any progress beyond that? 

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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #9 on: July 12, 2019, 09:01:54 PM »
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  • It could be marriage is not your vocation, which I’m sure is sad to think about when you obviously envision your life with a wife, and babies.

    It also could just be that your personality, job, looks, hobbies, or devotion to faith don’t come across the way you think they do. I’m not saying you’re a dumb ugly guy, just that you come off a little full of yourself. But it’s the internet and I could just be misreading your description.
    If I didn't include that description, everyone would assume I'm some ugly short little goblin. I was merely trying to explain my situation with realism. I don't go around talking to women about how dashingly good-looking I think I am. I couldn't care less about how I look but modern women seem to be very picky in that regard. 

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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #10 on: July 12, 2019, 09:05:05 PM »
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  • When you say you're invisible to them, what do you mean exactly? Do they just straight up ignore you when you try to strike up a conversation, or they give uninterested and curt responses, or are they polite enough when you talk to them but you just feel you can't make any progress beyond that?
    Well they rarely stick around after mass to talk to, but when I have talked to them they give short responses and show no interest. On dating sites they usually don't message me back. 


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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #11 on: July 12, 2019, 09:06:45 PM »
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  • Quid Judith, that you?

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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #12 on: July 12, 2019, 09:07:36 PM »
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  • Both my personality and looks are above average. Problem is women never find out about my personality because they act like I don't exist. The point is, it shouldn't be this hard to find a Catholic wife. There should be so many marriageable Catholic women that I'm tripping over them, but instead it's a barren wasteland. You can accuse me all day of not being good enough or not measuring up to their lofty expectations, but there should still be someone out there for everyone, and I can't find anyone.
    Correct. It is a wasteland. Have you seen the state of affairs going on in the Church and world today? We are in a Great Apostasy. The very nature of this crisis means that it will be harder to find a spouse because so many people have left the Faith and your choices will be exponentially smaller.

    Pray for God’s Will to be done above all things. And remember how infinitely lovable our Lord is.

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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #13 on: July 12, 2019, 09:08:54 PM »
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  • Both my personality and looks are above average. Problem is women never find out about my personality because they act like I don't exist. The point is, it shouldn't be this hard to find a Catholic wife. There should be so many marriageable Catholic women that I'm tripping over them, but instead it's a barren wasteland. You can accuse me all day of not being good enough or not measuring up to their lofty expectations, but there should still be someone out there for everyone, and I can't find anyone.
    There a lot of ‘should’ statements here...
    Christians have always had the struggle of finding a good spouse. Christians have always struggled period. It is far from a Catholic attitude to get our noses out of joint over what ‘should’ happen- the Catholic attitude is to be obedient and submissive to the Holy Will of God in all things. 

    Also “it shouldn’t be this hard to find a wife” is a bit concerning. Every woman wants to feel and know that she is the diamond you’ve been digging for, not just the one who finally started paying attention to you and you didn’t find her totally disagreeable to have around... 
    If any ol’ gal will do then why would she want your attention? Every girl has heard tales of being wooed by a great looking gentlemen only to marry him and find he only wanted a housewife to keep house and cook while being perpetually pregnant. The romance stopped, there was no partnership or depth to the relationship. I can assure you that if you give off any airs of entitlement to her time she’ll swiftly run the other way. 

    You posted a rather vulnerable question to strangers on the internet, I can understand your defensiveness. However, we are answering with our opinions and experience based off of your word choices. 
    If you’re not interested in our answers beyond “poor you, here is my sister’s phone number...” then we can’t help you much here. Or you’re a troll  :-\

    As to the gluttony thing- you do realize childbirth changes a woman’s physiology? Age? Medication side effects? Good grief, then there is the fact that our Good Lord made different body types in general...  ???


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    Re: Why is it so hard to find a Catholic wife?
    « Reply #14 on: July 12, 2019, 09:12:33 PM »
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  • It could be marriage is not your vocation, which I’m sure is sad to think about when you obviously envision your life with a wife, and babies.
    DumDiversas, if this is the case, it would be a tremendous grace from God that women “act like you don’t exist”.