how long do you have to be with someone to ask to marry them?

Answer 1

Technically, the answer would be long enough to ask them.

If you're asking how long you "should" be with someone before you ask them to marry you, there's no right answer.

It's actually a good thing to talk about prior to actually asking, even if just in general terms to make sure they're thinking along the same wavelength. Or talk to their friends and family.

If it's right, there's no hurry.

Best of luck!

Answer 2

It depends on the circumstances. Asking someone to marry you isn't gauged by the amount of time that you know them. It should be measured by how well you know each other. I've had friends that dated for less than six months and got married and one friend that has been dating a woman for almost 7 1/2 years and just now set the date. The object of getting married is to make it a lifetime commitment with someone who feels the same way as you do. If you are both sure of each other it could be six months or less.

Answer 3

well any one can give you a time frame here but the answer really depends on your relationship and how the two of you are feeling toward each other. If you are with some one and you love them and they love you then go for it. Even if your relationship is only like a month old I mean hey love is love. And besides just because you ask some one to marry you doesn't mean you have to run to Vegas right away to prove your serious. You can have a long engagement. One that could last like a year or two or how ever long you like. And then that way by that time you will know for sure if she is the one cause you will be with her still if she is. Good luck!

Answer 4

There's no certain amount of time that you MUST be with someone before asking them to marry you. There's the "social norm" which is in between 1 and 3 years. And honestly, I believe it's better to wait at least 1 to 2 years. Time changes everything, you never really KNOW how you're going to feel even a month from now, and soooo many people rush into marriage, it's one of the reasons this country's divorce rate is so high.

Follow your heart, but don't be too hasty. Besides, if it's meant to be, what's a couple of years before you make it official? Love is patient...

Answer 5

Most people consider 2 years to be proper. Sometimes, it's only a year, and sometimes, it can be up to ten.

You can get married after six months, too.

There's no set-in-stone time for a couple to date before getting married. Every relationship progresses at different speeds.

If the timing feels right to you, and that "magic" seems to be there, you may want to consider it.

Also, though, don't forget to consider the things that you're going to have to live with, too. Make sure that her annoying traits are ones you can live with, because you're thinking about making it for the long haul.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Didn't know there was a time limit. I was with 1 guy for 14 months before we got married. We divorced because we should have stayed friends. We are still friends. Dated a guy 3 months before marrying him. Rough divorce...now friends. I've known people that dated for YEARS before getting married. Some are divorced, some not. It just depends on the people, their morals and values, and what each wants out of the marriage. There is no set time to dating before they get married.

Answer 7

honestly, there is no particular time that is right. its not like you can say, ok in 3 years 4 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, and 11 hours I can ask them to marry me. You need to be sure it is what you want and that you can picture spending the rest of you life with this person. If it is truly what you want in your heart, and you think they want it to, then the timing is right. You will just know.

Answer 8

I dated my wife for 2 1/2 months and I told her that I wanted to marry her and we did 3 yrs later and have been together for 30 yrs

Answer 9

At least a year. By then, infatuation (initial desire and lust) has worn off and true "love" has formed. Often more than that, because as we age, we change and as we change two people may become incompatable for eachother. I would say 3 years reccomended - marriage too early is the major cause of divorce in this country.

Answer 10

My guess would be at least 6 months, because that gives you enough time to see what you like about them, and if your love can really survive. (Some people get married the day the meet), so it's different for everyone.