When should a man propose marrige?

Question

How long should a couple date before marriage should come into play? The couple already knows they love each other deeply and tell each other they want to spend the rest of their lives together. So when?

Answer 1

1) they need to be financially ready for marriage (Its expensive)

2) I STRONGLY recommend living together atleast a yr before marriage. You really think you know the person... and then you live together-- it could be totally different that what you imagined or it could be wonderful

3)- Each person should be settled into some sort of promising career path, and college education should be done with.

Answer 2

These days, a minimum of a year is best. If he wants to marry sooner, and he feels the young lady feels the same, then a minimum of a year is best! There is an old saying: "Marry in haste, repent at leisure." Marriage is a big step; take it slowly. Once you marry, you have the rest of your lives to enjoy each other as man and wife. A year of dating tends to show the flaws and kinks that you might have to deal with in a marriage. The "shininess" is off of the relationship; you are not blinded by romantic love. The feelings have deepened, and you have the ability to look realistically at the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. I go with a MINIMUM of a year. Good luck and God bless.

Answer 3

I've read in many marriage counseling books, that a couple should live together for at least a year, before thinking about marriage. Try listening to KFI AM640 12-3pm on weekdays. The shrink there gives good marriage advice.

Answer 4

When you have the house and all depts paid up, and the secure job is always a good time to purpose, you don't want to go into a union with someone when you have to worry where you are going to stay, how you are going to pay the extra bills, and not working. She should be in the same mindset. There is no time limit, you can purpose at anytime, just remember love has nothing to do with a relationship working.

Answer 5

At least 5 years with a minimum of 2 years living together, but not before 25 years old and settled (done with school and working towards a career).

Answer 6

Depends on how much relationship experience you've had. Me and my hubby were both married before. We knew exactly what we were looking for the 2nd time around. We were together for 4 weeks when he proposed...2 weeks later we were married. We have been married 8 years w/3 beautiful kids.

Answer 7

When he is ready to... I would say date and see each other for a year before becoming serious and commiting to getting married. I feel it should be when both people are ready for the commitment and marriage.

Answer 8

I didn't want to rush my husband, I waited 3 years for him to ask me to marry him. I didn't want him to be pressured into it if he wasn't ready for a commitment. It was hard don't get me wrong I was ready to marry him after 6 months of dating, but we are happier now, since we are both ready. There is no set limit on when a couple should get married, just when both are ready.

Answer 9

I do not think there is a time period that you ask.

I you feel you are ready for the commitment and you think that the girl is too then that is when you ask. Love is more important than having to think about what time you can do it. It is not how long but when and were you want to do it.

Answer 10

on condition that you've been mutually for a minimum of three-5 years. a lengthy time period interior the previous due 20's, early 30's. understand one yet another interior and out, mentally, emotionally and bodily. want to love, honor, appreciate, have self belief, communicate and do something to make one yet another chuffed till lack of life do you section. offering isn't substantial. the human beings getting married is.