Conversing about conversion

Dating someone from a different religion can be challenging, but marrying them can be more so, especially if converting is involved. Many people enter into relationships thinking they’ll keep them casual. So who cares if you’re of different faiths?
But what if you develop feelings and want to turn your short-term fling into a long-term thing? For some people, moving on to marriage might require conversion. And breaking that news isn’t something you can drop into dinner conversation.
If you’re asked why you pursued the relationship in the first place, don’t sugarcoat it: “I’m sorry. I just didn’t think this would get so serious. Please forgive me, but I can’t take this any further.”

Sure, your partner will be upset and might even hate you for it for awhile. But whatever bad feelings s/he has about you will be far less than the resentment and ill will generated from engaging in subterfuge or trying to live a lie.
Always Hurts.... but true..