How long did you date, know each other, live together, etc before you got married or engaged? Did you feel it was too soon, too long, would you have waited longer, or done it sooner?
2006-09-05 14:03:42 · 39 answers · asked by itsme! 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I date my wife for 7 months and got married. You know when she's the right one.
2006-09-05 14:05:30 · answer #1 · answered by barrabas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We knew each other for four years. Dated for about 15 months in high school, then she went away to college for 2 years. She moved back, we resumed dating, and we got married about 9 months later. Did not live together before marriage.
I would not say it was either too soon or too long--probably just right in our situation. I think more young people today err on the side of haste, than waiting too long. When the time is right, you'll know. Or at least everyone else will, and they'll probably tell you.
2006-09-05 14:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by Carlos R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew my husband and dated him for six years before we got married. We moved in together after three of those years. We got married last October, and now getting a divorce. Yes I would have liked to married him sooner, but however long you wait, I don't think it will matter. It will either work or not. You can never predict the future
2006-09-05 14:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by Evie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First marriage - dated 1 1/2 years, lived in separate towns 6 months, lived close by each other 6 months, lived "together" (he was out of town six weeks at a time doing externships) six months. Married 3 1/2 years before he was killed by drunk driver. Would have lasted forever.
Second marriage - dated six weeks, engaged six weeks, married two years only because he dragged out the divorce. A "do-over." Big mistake.
Third marriage - dated 2 years, lived together 2 years. Married 10 years, 4 of them separated. He was mean to my kids.
Fourth marriage - NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!!!
2006-09-05 14:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until we dated: unknown, we worked in the same library, after dating started: 6 months until he proposed (19), 3 months later when we moved in together, 2 years after dating started to marry(21). First child 3 years into marriage(25). In hindsight I think I would have preferred to have waited a few more years to get so serious. Family issues made me rush things sooner.
2006-09-05 14:17:42 · answer #5 · answered by Valeria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got engaged 4 months after we met. Then we got married 5 months later. We have been married for 3 1/2 yrs. When you no you no.
2006-09-05 14:14:36 · answer #6 · answered by sophia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost two years and it was not long enough. With hindsight I know I should have waited longer. Take time to finish your education, launch yourself in a career, save some money , do a bit of traveling or intensive sport, drama or whatever, maybe buy a condo or something. Do all this before you even think of getting married and you will never regret the waiting..
2006-09-05 14:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 years
2006-09-05 14:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by Mike H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a joy to answer this question! I was 33 when I got married. We never dated or lived together. We are both Christians and we trusted God to bring us together with the right mate. And God did it perfectly. My husband and I have now been married almost 30 years and we are still deeply and passionately in love with each other. I must add that when we met, we were in a solid Christian fellowship with many good people around us as we became friends first. We each, independently, counseled with these good folks and when we all had peace, he asked me to be his wife.
2006-09-05 14:23:17 · answer #9 · answered by Songbird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew my ex a year before we married. We were engaged 6 months. We broke up four times during that year. I felt I had to marry him, in the end ,because so much money had been spent on the wedding. Two children and ten years later, we divorced.
2006-09-05 14:15:00 · answer #10 · answered by kayboff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dated my husband for 10 months before we got married. I just knew he was the love of my life....and he still is. We'll be celebrating our 19th anniversary in October. We still cuddle, sit next to each other, and walk holding hands.
Marriage is very hard work...but well worth it. The key to long marriages is talk openly about your feelings with each other, never judge, and be aware that peoples ideas, beliefs, and dreams change over the years. They aren't going to be the same person you married 10 years down the road but then you aren't the same person they married either.
2006-09-05 14:11:14 · answer #11 · answered by Bethie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋