Why does it take men longer to decide to get married?

Question

Its been 7 months into my relationship and im anxious to go further? He says he needs more time which is understandable after only 7 months lol I guess i have never felt like this for anyone.

Answer 1

This is only my opinion,
I think it is more difficult for the male
of the species to want to settle down.
He has been a free spirit all of his life
and then suddenly he realizes that
marriage will tie him to one woman,
( well there goes the little black book),
Responsibility for another person,
( he does well to cope with his own feelings
and now he'll be having a new responsibility, his wife), and then there is the matter of money,
(he'll have to share it & use it for things needed in the household, not for just that one piece of hardware, fishing rod or those mag wheels on the vette, which he may have to trade in on a mini-van), and finally there is the added responmsibility of children,
he doesn't know if he is ready for that.
Most women growing up in the USA have
been taught since birth,
Marriage is what you do,
if you get a job that's great,
but to be the perfect woman, you need a husband and a family.
It is terrible brain-washing,
but it is a fact. Many times, this is sneaked into the brain through TV commercials, internet sites and
other places that you are probably
unaware that it is happening,
but it is there just the same.
It is a known fact, women mature
faster than men, this is why it takes
the male of the species so long to
decide upon marriage.

Answer 2

Marriage comes with responsibility, most men fear that. Fear factor No. 2 is commitment. A word of caution though, go slow, 7 months is way too short to decide to marry a guy. U may not feel the same abt him in 3 months. Take ua tym n get to know him better.

Answer 3

I don't think it has anything to do with gender at all. I think it depends more on the individual and where they at that point in their life. There are a lot of things to consider when you decide to make a life with someone, your job, their job, financial situations, if children are involved, religion, etc. It's a lot to think about. Some people are more cautious than others and some people are more impulsive.
Personally, I think 7 months together is really not enough time to decide to make a lifelong commitment.

Answer 4

In my case it was the opposite ... after 3 months dating he told me he loved me, and all I had to say was "oh", it wasn't until several months later I told him how I felt. He proposed to me after a year and a half of being together. We are still engaged, and planning our wedding for late 2008!

Answer 5

Seven months is a little short darling. And if he needs time, then give it to him and don't push him, or you could lose him.. Don't worry so much about marrying him. Just be with him...

Answer 6

here we come? put your self in these situation. whter you are prefer. you get married in seven month relationship. a pretty hot early relationship. then you realise that he is not the one. then you are felling that you make a wrong decision.or if expand your relationship. get him well. know his weakness. by that your will not risk your marrige.May i ask something? did you know him well enough?

Answer 7

I am not sure if it has to do with male or female I think it's just some people are not 100% ready for commitment.

Answer 8

7 months is too short girl.
You don't really know him yet. He just wants to make sure your the right person, ect ect.

Answer 9

Women look to get married for security. Men already have security.

Answer 10

Some men are afraid of commitment, and some are afraid that everything will change once they get married.
If they are getting everything they would get if they were married, they figure they don't need to get married