u/Jazzlike_Listen_519

1.Age and Gender
24, F

2. Age Range that you would want/require in a prospect
   22-28

3. Location, and are you willing to relocate for a prospect?
   USA I’m open to relocating to another state or another continent (preferably Europe)

4. Ethnicity, and are you more open to mixing?
   Mexican, yes I am open :)

5. Marital Status - Single/Divorced/Children
   Single, unmarried, no children.

6. Ideal marriage timeline
   Inshallah if compatible max a year.

Five important characteristics you look for in a prospect
someone who is practicing and on their deen.
Someone of a calm demeanor. I do not get along with men who are explosive and have much anger
Family oriented, this is important to me.
Open mindedness I appreciate when people are willing to see things from different perspectives.
someone who keeps up with current events, is learning new languages, new skills. Likes to learn new things
Ahhh lastly, Reliable.
(These are all things I seek in a potential partner but doesn’t have to check out literally every box)

8. State/specify your level of religiosity
   I am a revert. I love reading the qur’an, visit my local masjid as often as I can and I’m working on praying my daily prayers on times. I am not the most pious Muslim but inshallah this changes in time.

9. Level of education, and what are you looking for?
   I only have a high school diploma I am currently working on a dental hygiene license. I am looking for someone in college or working towards a degree/certification.

10. Current Job Status
    I work at a salon

11. Do you want kids?
    Of course <3 I’d like 3 MAX

12. List 3 hobbies, or things you like to do in your spare time
    In my spare time I love to knit, I take guitar lessons and find taking city strolls quite enjoyable. On nicer days I enjoy skateboarding with my sister (her hobby I just tag along).

13. Add something short and interesting about you that makes you stand out!
    Not a wow factor but I am the 3rd revert in my family alhamdulillah.

Assalamualaikum sisters, I am writing this hoping to get your THOUGHTS, I am in contact with scholars who can advise me.
*SORRY IF THIS BECOMES A BOOK *
First I’d like to start off by saying I am not Muslim as I have not taken my shahada, although I’m set on wanting to revert. I was first introduced to Islam by my cousin who reverted about 3 years ago and at the time he was the only relative I know who embraced Islam, a year ago my sister reverted as well, my sister and I come from non practicing Christian parents. What’s stopping me from reverting now is my boyfriend of 6 years who I live with and my dog … I know these two things are a big No No and I don’t know if I can live in a lie.
I have attended the masjid numerous of times to support my sister and have even learned to pray. Now I have expressed to my boyfriend that I fell in love with going to the masjid (always look forward to fridays) and am seriously thinking of taking my shahada, he is very supportive. He buys me hijabs, says he wants to start reading the Quran I have, listens to my weekly spews of things I’ve learned about Islam and different aspects of it I admire, and has said he is open to reverting himself. He is a laborer and drinks/ smokes to cope with a hard day of work but is actively working on breaking these habits and I think he is a bit reluctant because he’s a white male and is scared of what his peers will think of him.
Now the dog situation I have been told if I’d like to be Muslim I must give her up. I cannot do that I am too emotionally tied to her and my boyfriend would not be okay with us getting rid of her. I know the expectation of owning a dog is if it’s used for farming and kept outside. (I live in a apt she cannot be an outside dog) what id do is put her in her kennel, perform wudu, give a sweep and a mop in a designated area where id pray and change clothes. Would this be okay?
I have been in my head a lot lately and am thinking is it better to just give my faith up and live a “regular” life as someone raised in the west? It’s not like there is a gun to my head. I do not want to offend, be seen as a hypocrite or shunned if I am honest of the aspects of my life. I do not want to be a bad influence. I do not want to give Muslim women a bad reputation. Islam makes the most sense to me as I do not identify as Christian anymore. If I shy away from Islam I fear I’ll just be atheist or something, idk, idk what to do. What do you guys think?