how long should you date before marriage?

Answer 1

That is a tough question but I will try to answer as best I can.
Marriage is simply legalization of partnership. When you find the one who share the same objectives and goals with you and you both agree to reach them collectively, you are ready to start a bond. Merely taking the vows of "I do" does not mean anything but legal hustle.

Answer 2

I don't think most relationships last beyond six months. I wouldn't date anyone who I haven't know for at least that long. I try to eliminate the heartbreak before it gets a chance to get a grip.

After dating for a year, if it gets that far, then I would determine if I loved them or not. If not, we could keep things as they were if one of us were not looking for something more.

If one of us decides, somewhere along the line, that they want more than the other, then an agreement could be reached where the one searching would be welcome to pursue their interest once they found them. We could remain friends without any hard feelings and possibly go back to whatever we had with each other if things didn't work out.

After dating someone that you are very sure, without any doubt at all, that they love you, in the very same way that you understand yourself to love them, and it is the way that you and they want to be loved, and have dated them for about three years, then it's ok to get engaged if your sure beyond a shadow of a doubt that it's who and what you want to lock yourself into.

Make sure you know what your doing before you jump into a legally binding financial arrangement like a marriage. It can haunt you for life if you make the wrong decision.

Many people should never have gotten married. At least half of the ones who have been divorced shouldn't have taken the plunge with the person they did it with. And certainly no one who has been divorced for less than a year should be turned lose on the public.

Best Wishes

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Answer 3

I gave you a star for such a good question.
A couple should date awhile, until they come to a decision to marry or not. Then move into courtship, which is establishing a foundation for an intimate relationship or marriage. C/S is when you introduce each other to your parents. Begin to seriously get to know everything about each other. The more you put into the courtship, the more likely your marriage/relationship will be successful for a lifetime. You really have to nail it down b/f rushing into pre-mature intimacy. So many couples fail here by moving in together and playin' like they are already married. This shows emotional instability. A lack of self-discipline, responsibility and selfishness.
Occupation and finances need to be thoroughly discussed. Spending habits. Whether or not you each will have your own seperate checking accounts.
How many children do you want? What about religious preference?
Hasty decisions lead to divorce court.

Answer 4

I think it depends on your age. If you're 16, you should date until after graduating college which is a very long time. If you're 50 and you have a lot more life experience, you know what you're looking for in a relationship, and u probably know in 3-6 months if your partner is a good bet for the long run.

Answer 5

That all depends on the people, the situations they have been through, and how they feel about each other. My parents dated for two years and then got married. They had their 25th anniversary a few months ago. On the other hand my Aunt got married after knowing the guy for three weeks. They have been married for seven years now and are really happy and in love. As I said it all depends on the person and the situation.

Answer 6

It depends on how much you both spend time together. If you spend a lot of time together, like everyday. Then I think maybe after 5 months an engagement is okay. But, I think that you should be engaged for a while before you both get married. Maybe a couple of months. I also think you should live together before you get married, to have a taste of what married life would be like with the person.