How long do you think a relationship should last before marriage?

[Isaballerina]

How long do you think a relationship should last before marriage? i year? 2 years? 3 years?

 

Or are u one of those ppl who didnt like long relationship? One of my friends got married only after 6 months relationship and they're still live happily together until now (they're into 3rd year now)

 

For me i think i'll need 2 years...at least..

 

What do you think.

[abra]

2-5 years

[SouFiel]

i dont think there's a set answer, different for everyone

 

you could marry someone a month after knowing them and end up together forever

 

or marry each other after 10 years of dating and divorce right away ( i've seen this happen) 

[Kozue]

im one of those that i feel like i need to at least be with someone for 5+ years

[mgl]

As long as it takes for people to feel comfortable with each other and be sure what they want to do.

[RiseBrah]

Marriage is only a big deal if you make it one. My friend who is 18 is marrying her boyfriend which she has known for a year just because they get to pay a little less tax on their home or something. 

[bright]

For me, at least 3 years..?

Since marriage is a serious business, not just a picnic at the park. You are about to spend the rest of your lives with that person.

And divorce is a complicated thing that shouldn't be taken easy.

[gamguu]

i'd say 2-3 years

[Isaballerina]

i dont think there's a set answer, different for everyone

 

you could marry someone a month after knowing them and end up together forever

 

or marry each other after 10 years of dating and divorce right away ( i've seen this happen) 

 

i know it's different...that's why i asked.. .but i agree with you...

[cowgirlbebop]

It really depends on the couple. I know a couple who got married 2 weeks after meeting each other and have stayed together for 40+ years, and I know people who dated for 5 years, got married, and were divorced in less than a year.

[sinnfb]

There isn't an exact answer since each relationship is a different relationship but anything less than 1 year is a recipe for disaster IMO. If I'm going to marry someone it's important to know the person really well and I don't think it's possible with just one year of dating.

[fgt]

for me at least 4-5 years. marriage IS serious and there is a lot to it (depending on your country and the laws)

 

however, I wouldn't say that marrying after any certain time period will guarantee or determine anything

[Moonie]

Around 2-5 years tbh

[gamguu]

i know it's different...that's why i asked.. .but i agree with you...

 

some users want to make sure they aren't offending people so they say things like "different for everyone" and forget that you asked what they personally thought

[fartsniffer]

i dont think there's a set answer, different for everyone

 

you could marry someone a month after knowing them and end up together forever

 

or marry each other after 10 years of dating and divorce right away ( i've seen this happen) 

 

aaah brilliantly said.

 

i personally... 2-3 years at least.

[PALEMOCHI]

2 years at least but i guess its different for everyone

[notelizabeth]

Ideally, I would like to marry after 2 1/2 years.

My friend's parents only waited for six months and they're still together, so I think less might work out. However, I've seen too many psycho movies to marry after meeting a person under one year.

And a maximum of 4 years. 

[Chriandra]

I was with my husband twoish years before we got engaged and threeish before we got married.

 

We've been married a little bit over a year now.

 

It's chill.

[notelizabeth]

There isn't an exact answer since each relationship is a different relationship but anything less than 1 year is a recipe for disaster IMO. If I'm going to marry someone it's important to know the person really well and I don't think it's possible with just one year of dating.

 

Not always. You need to meet my bff's parents. Their 20th anniversary is coming up and they married six months after meeting each other.

[Holke]

A lot of people have said this already, but it's different for every couple. Every relationship has its own culture and if you've built something absolutely amazing and comfortable in just a few months, then that's amazing. Some people don't feel that comfort, stability, and have faith that the relationship will be long lasting until years after the beginning....and that's okay, too.

[sinnfb]

Not always. You need to meet my bff's parents. Their 20th anniversary is coming up and they married six months after meeting each other.

 

Yeah, I'm speaking in general. In this example you mentioned I think it's important to take in consideration it's another generation and people would get married way younger than they do now but I agree that there are exceptions and people who can make it work. 

[�SHERRY�]

i know someone who got married at 16 after meeting less than a month. both are 16 and decided to get married after 2 weeks and this year is their 10th year of marriage.

[Leo's Candy Jelly Ho]

5-7 years tbh. I have seen high school kids date for 2 years. 2 years is nothing

i know someone who got married at 16 after meeting less than a month. both are 16 and decided to get married after 2 weeks and this year is their 10th year of marriage.

wtf

[ancor288]

It depends on the couple. Everyone is different, my parents married after only dating for 3months and they have been married 36 years and counting. Then there are those who marry after 2-3 years of dating and end up getting divorced a year or two later. Who knows! 

[Yume]

I feel like absolute minimum is a year, anything less than that is too early. There really isn't a maximum time, just when you both feel ready.