This answer is going to be different for everyone.
Sometimes people are in relationships that aren't going to lead to marriage. I was in a relationship for 6 years.....that's a pretty long time...some people would say that I should have been engaged, or even married in that time. Neither of those things happened, lol. It just wasn't meant to be.
However, I am currently married, and my husband and I were together for just a little bit over a year before we were engaged.
It just depends on the couple, and where you both are in life....what the two of you want.
HOWEVER, if I was in a relationship that undoubtedly had a future, and both people were in agreement on that, I would think no later than 2 and a half years.
2007-05-15 01:09:47
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answered by jezyka 5
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The answer really depends on the relationship. Some couples have long and successful marriages from only being a relationship a few months, some take many years of a relationship before being successful in marriage. It depends on your expectations, the relationship itself, and your maturity as a person!
A year is usually a good minimum to go by if you're still not sure, then an engagement can be another year or so depending.
Only the people in the relationship really know if they are ready to get engaged or not!
2007-05-15 01:48:35
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answered by Rayani 2
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As everyone is saying, it's different for every couple, but it also depends on age and experience really. Someone in their 30's may say they "know for sure" and get engaged after 6 months, that's probably more reliable than an 18 year old claiming the same thing.
I think most people need a few learning experiences before they can understand what it is they need in a partner (often a little different from what they think they want!) and to know when they've found it. Younger people haven't always worked this out, they don't always know the difference between love and infatuation and they don't always know what is going to make them happy in the long term.
2007-05-15 01:40:39
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answered by - 5
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I think that if you are with someone for 2 years and know that you want to spend the rest of your life with one another than there is no reason why you can't be engaged. Or you can get engaged and have a long engagement it is up to you and your boyfriend.
2007-05-15 02:15:19
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answered by tasheema22 3
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I think about minimum of two years. Because anything less than this, doesn't really allow you to really know the person. However if you decide to get engaged before you have been together for 2 years then I think you should have a long engagement.
2007-05-15 01:51:02
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answered by Baps . 7
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My fiance and I knew each other for a year, but had only been together as a couple for 6 months when we got engaged. We are going to have a long engagement though. That can make a difference.
2007-05-18 10:44:05
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answered by Anonymous
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Don't think there is a specific time. One of my best friends got engaged after 6 months. Me and my fella just got engaged at christmas and we've been together 8 years. When it feels right, then it's the right time.
2007-05-16 13:18:42
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answered by kerry c 2
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I don't think there is a rule that applies to everyone personally. I knew my husband for 4 years before we started dating, we dated 8 months before getting engaged, were married 6 months later. THat worked for us, wouldn't be the case for others. I've been in previously relationships for over 2 years & never considered marriage anytime soon. It depends on the indivduals invovled to me.
2007-05-15 05:33:14
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answered by layla983 5
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Hubby & I were together a year before he proposed. 3 years later we are getting married.
My sister & her hubby were together 3 years before they were engaged, married a year later.
A friend was with her man for just a few months before they were engaged & then married 6 months later!
It really depends on where your relationship is. Some relationships move fast, some slow.
Ideally it is when both couples are ready & both believe that thats where the relationship is at ;o)
2007-05-15 00:11:59
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answered by Mrs D 6
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My husband & I met in January 1999, we got married in July 1999, we knew 100% when we met that we would be together forever, 8 years later and we still feel exactly the same. We didn't get engaged - I can see no point in engagements.
2007-05-17 10:53:27
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answered by Anonymous
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