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.. likely think you've known someone enough to decide to marry that person?
After 7 weeks? 7 months? 7 years?
*this might sound soooooooo inexperienced. sorry
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After 7 weeks? 7 months? 7 years?
*this might sound soooooooo inexperienced. sorry
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There are no numerical answers to life changing decisions, sorry. It will have to be on your judgment. Talk to your minister.
U
Given the wording of the question, i think she means when you're with someone already. And most likely, if you're dating, the long term intention is marriage anyways.
As an answer, i say as a good standard a year minimum. If you're going to be preparing to spend your life with this person, you need to take time to really see who they are, and get past the 'still trying to impress you' stage.
Also, there is a chemical released in the brain the first 6 months of a relationship that causes all those lovey dovey feelings. This is why so many relationships end shortly after 6 months, the chemical wears off, and without it, they realize that this person isn't so great after all. So you want to have time to have that wear off and see if you really want the relationship to continue. So those are the reasons i suggest a year, minimum.
As an answer, i say as a good standard a year minimum. If you're going to be preparing to spend your life with this person, you need to take time to really see who they are, and get past the 'still trying to impress you' stage.
Also, there is a chemical released in the brain the first 6 months of a relationship that causes all those lovey dovey feelings. This is why so many relationships end shortly after 6 months, the chemical wears off, and without it, they realize that this person isn't so great after all. So you want to have time to have that wear off and see if you really want the relationship to continue. So those are the reasons i suggest a year, minimum.
J
Well, here's a practical answer. 7 weeks is too short to really get to know someone. 7 months is still not a really good amount of time to judge a persons character in all circumstances. If you are still dating after 7 yrs, unless you started when you were 12, move on. That time frame smacks of commitment issues and/or immaturity. Certainly there are exceptions to everything, but the best answer I can give with your selected options is 7 months.
Personally, I would choose a minimum of 1 year before popping the question. That way I can observe her in all the seasons we live through. (This also helps answer questions like: 'How will she interact with my family during the holidays?') I don't think I'd string out a dating (not engagement) relationship out past 1.5 years.
But that's just my opinion. Every circumstance is different. It's all about being considerate of the other person and trying your best to be tune with what God is telling you.
But that's just my opinion. Every circumstance is different. It's all about being considerate of the other person and trying your best to be tune with what God is telling you.
J
.. likely think you've known someone enough to decide to marry that person?
After 7 weeks? 7 months? 7 years?
*this might sound soooooooo inexperienced. sorry *
After 7 weeks? 7 months? 7 years?
*this might sound soooooooo inexperienced. sorry
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After 7 weeks I might be interested enough to commit to a relationship that might lead to marriage, but not marriage, itself, at that point. Gotta give it time to allow the new to wear off of a relationship and determine whether it is love or infatuation.
I believe in long engagements, but 7 years?? Nope. I'd be worried that one of us had an Uncle Laban lurking about..
M
totally depends on the person i suppose. when someone is younger i'd say it's wiser to wait longer to get to know a person before taking that step as you're less likely to even know yourself....the older you get the more set in your ways you are and it will probably not take as long for you to see the things you can or cannot permanently ''handle'' about a person.
