As I enter into middle age, I hear a lot of my female contemporaries lamenting the fact that they have very few photos of themselves holding their babies. Now, ten or twenty years later, they realize the folly in their decision. They only have a handful of photographs reminding them of those special early days with their babies. By the time I was in my mid-thirties, this propensity for female friends to throw up an objecting hand when I pulled out my camera already annoyed me. But on the other hand, I got it. The idea of taking photos of our imperfect selves can even feel downright scary. As someone who suffers from body dysmorphic disorder, I get it more than anyone. And not only that, but to take it one step further and take naked photographs of themselves.
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This was hard for me because my faith is deeply rooted within me. How convenient for him. I read through a few of the LDS. Her dad is a bishop Oh, I should clarify we're both in our late 20s and living independently from parents. I don't think you should abandon the relationship just because she is lds. I would not want my children raised Mormon which she seems intent on.
