Since the base of Roman Catholic is the jewish faith, I would have to say ...

Auntie, I don't want a "nice boy", I want a respectful, authentic man.

One that embraces the differences in religion, and a variety of other things.

While I agree my loneliness and struggles aren't fun, it is better to struggle than settle.

In converse, from a male POV. I don't want a "nice girl". I want a liberated and independent woman that choose me freely.

If she makes faces, then a fun thing to come back with is:

God gave us free will, to bind it up in tradition seems like rejecting his best and most ultimate gift of love ...