How long should you date someone before you know that they are the one to marry?

Answer 1

There is no certain amount of time. You know when you know. What's in your heart?

Answer 2

It depends on the people involved and how they view marriage. Someone who is very serious about marriage might want to date yrs before they decide to marry and some people who don't really see it as that much of a big deal will do it because it feels right at the time. Either way it could work out just fine.

Answer 3

MY husband and i dated 1 year before we got married. We have been married for 12 years and we have been together 13 years. Of course every couple has there up and downs but if you truly love the person you can work them out. We have 2 children now and there is nothing i would change about our relationship. Just make sure you have alot in common. That way when one of you wants to do something alot of times the other one will want to do it.

Answer 4

When I was dating my future husband, even two weeks into our relationship, I would think things like, "I could marry this guy." I hadn't really thought those before. We dated 8 weeks before he proposed (and we had started talking about marriage 6-7 weeks along). It has worked very well for us. It really depends on the couple. I know people who date a few weeks and know and I know people who go months or more. Each case is individual.

Answer 5

don't do what I did! I knew them 8 weeks then got married...first husband lasted 3 1/2 years. second and current...we lasted 6 1/2 years and are splitting up. Make sure you know the person well. Marraige is a lot of work and it takes TWO people to work on the marriage not one!

Answer 6

About 15 years.

Answer 7

I knew I wanted to marry my husband after three weeks. We dated 1 year before he asked me to marry him and we were engaged for 8 months and now have been married 11 years in Sept.

Answer 8

it depends on the couple, Ive seen people that got engaged after a month of meeting and married 3months later and they are very happy.

I am just a bit more cautious than that I guess, my parents went through a divorce and I wanted to take my time and make sure I was making the right decision. I still hold marriage to the highest standards and divorce is not an option for me...I wanted to meet the guy who felt the same way.

After 6mo I knew I wanted to marry him, I knew he would be in my life forever, but we took it slow and really got to know each other. I know he is OCD about hanging up his work shirts and lining up his shoes....he knows I tend to leave globs of toothpaste in the sink and forget the laundry in the dryer...(im working on it!lol)

We just recently got engaged after 2yrs together, and in waiting that long I am 110% confident I am making the right decision.

So it varies for everyone, but I say atleast a year...because relationships are all wonderful in the beginning...you need awhile to let you both show your true colors.

Answer 9

Dude, u asking the wrong person, I struck out twice. Any way, doesnt matter, everyone knows the second is much better than first.(except for me--If I didnt have bad luck, I would have no luck) I used to get so lucky when I was single, hooking up with great girls and I let them all go. So, I think I mumbled enough, and if you get nothing from this answer, u r in luck. Thats all I can give u.

Answer 10

I would say at least a yr . I had been by myself for 9 yrs before I met and married again . I met the man of my dreams though because I was carefull.

Answer 11

Long enough to know their character and attitude toward life. For mature adults, that usually takes 1-2 years, depending on your level of interaction, and note you don't want too much interaction initially because that doesn't screen for needy people... unless you are OK with high-maintenance.