How long it is it appropriate for a couple to be together before getting engaged?

Question

I guess I should metion, its a gay couple.

Answer 1

Every couple is different. My dad told my mom he was going to marry her THE DAY THEY MET. It doesn't matter if you are straight or gay. There is no time limit. When you feel it's right and you have found that person, go for it! Finding someone you love and who cares for you does not happen every day and is a blessing! :) GOOD LUCk!

Answer 2

The appropriate part really has to do with the people's maturity and where they are in life. I know people who have gotten engaged after a few months, but they were older, knew what they wanted in life and in a relationship, and were ready for all the challenges marriage would bring. I think in general two years is a good number, because you get a good idea of whether you want to be with someone by then. But there really isn't a standard. It is really dependent on the couple.
My fiance and I got engaged after knowing each other a year.

Answer 3

3-5 years

Answer 4

I would say at least a year, but it honesly depends on how long you've known each other. If you've known each other for years and finally got together thats one thing. If it's an aquaintance from school that you hardly know the longer you wait the better. The engagement should last at least 6 months, 1 year is better.

Answer 5

That's up to you. If you feel comfortable with getting engaged after 9 days, 5 months, or 2 years, your the one that's gonna be with this person for the rest of your life.

Answer 6

That's really up to the couple. No one else can decide for them what their feelings are for each other and if they do or don't want to spend the rest of their lives together. Some couples date for years before they become engaged, others months or weeks. Everyone is different.

Answer 7

Practically: 2-3 years
Idealistically: 3-5 years

Filled with a few big life changes or adventures like selling a house, death in someone's family, traveling, loss of job, gain of new job, marriage of someone close to them and how they handle going or not going to this long distance wedding...

That should do it.

It was 2 years before I knew my fiance and over 3 before I REALLY knew him and could fully decide if I could do this the rest of my life. Those years also allow one another to practice working with and refining one another's rough edges. If you can do this for one another, and time will tell, then you know it will be a successful union.

Answer 8

My husband I and moved in together the night we met, got engaged a week later and married six months after that. Thirty years and four children later we are still together and happy!! Doesn't matter if you're gay or straight. If it's right it's right. Good luck and congratulations??? lol

Answer 9

there is no set time. it's appropriate if yall love each other & want to be together forever. i got engaged after only 2 months, we've been together nearly 9 years now & still going strong. time isn't important.
one word of advice though, i think it's very important to live together first. i know some people may think it doesn't make a difference but it really does. things can totally change once you move in together. that's the true test to see if yall would want to be together always.

Answer 10

It depends on the couple and how close they've become. Also important is how well you know each other's families and that you've had a chance to battle through some tough times together so you know you can count on each other no matter what.