How long did you date before you got engaged?

Question

How long did you date before you got engaged? Do you think it is important to date for a long time before you get married? I'm just curious! I'm happily married and my husband and I only dated for two months before we got engaged. What is your opinion on the length of dating?

Answer 1

1.5 years was enough for me to realize she was everything I could want and more

Answer 2

About a year and a half.  For us, we had already been married to someone else for over 20 years and we didn't want to push or rush things.  We wanted to be certain.  I was certain of my love for him after the first two or three dates.  I knew then that I would marry him if he asked me.  If you are truly happy, you know it.  Congratulations to you!

Answer 3

6 months.  Yes, I think it's important to date before you get married, ideally 18 months minimum before you get engaged.  Gives you plenty of time to see who the real person you're with.  They can only hold up a false front for so long.

Answer 4

We got engaged 6 weeks after we met.  We've been married for almost 21 years.  When you know you know:)!

Answer 5

We dated just over a year and were then engaged over three years while I finished college.  I think in general people should wait at least a year.  But I know people who don't date long as well.  My former boss dated her husband for four months before they got engaged.  They have been together more than 40 years.  I do think they are an exception.

Answer 6

lol. i was with my Ex boyfriend for 5 yrs .......

My new guy - we knew each other 1 1/2 and then we got merried.

i think it all depens on the personality, respect, trust  towards each other!

-luck!

Answer 7

dating for a long time says nothing for a good and happy marriage.  My ex and I dated for 5 years, we broke up...I met my husband a few years later, we dated for 3 months...we were going to get engaged but he thought we should get married instead...been married 9 years now and could never be happier...

time has nothing to do with a prosperous marriage.

Answer 8

We dated for 3 years and lived together for a year before we got engaged. Five years later we got married, and we just had our 8th anniversary. It's funny, but I always considered her to be my wife long before the subject came up.  For us, the ceremony was just making it official.  As for dating...you'll know when the time is right.

Answer 9

My husband and i had been dating 3 months when we got engaged and we got married 7 months after that.

Answer 10

we knew each other for 6mths dated for 2 then got engaged been married for 4 yrs

i believe everyone is different we know when were ready if its 2mths or 2yrs it really depends on the person

Answer 11

i got married 6 months after we started dating and at firast it was cool but after we started living together and realized how each one was. And like 4 years later we decided to get a divorce, it aint final yet but im just figuring out easiest way to get divorced. but whatsucks is that we have a 3 year ols son, whos really attached to both of us. So i guess in a way it is better to really get to know the person but also if both dont but they share of work then it gets difficult.

Answer 12

We only dated a few months until we got engaged, moved in and a few months later married. We have been married for 15 years.

Answer 13

I dated my husband for only two months before we got engaged. We got married seven months later and we're very happy. I think once you know you know, why wait! I dated my ex-boyfriend for three years and that just turned out to be a waste of time.  

Answer 14

I got engaged 4 months after we met. I'm really happy with my husband and my marriage. I just knew that he was the one for me because when we were apart I would miss him.. When we were together I didn't want to leave.  

Answer 15

One year. Yes, I think living together first is very important, it reaaly tells you how compatible you are!

Answer 16

5 years..of living together-  fireworks still uncanny, finally decided to get engaged, married 3 more years later.

Answer 17

About a year or so

Answer 18

years

Answer 19

We dated seven years before getting engaged.  I don't think it needs to be that long, but I think at least a year before getting engaged and two years before getting married.  I know there are people who get engaged and married much sooner and it all works out, but I also know of people who got married sooner and then realized they didn't know the person well enough to get married.  It's better to be safe than sorry.

Answer 20

You should definitely date each other for at least 3-5 years because you want to know that person inside and out, mentally, emotionally and physically before you make that commitment for the rest of your life.  

The worst thing you can do is get to know each other when you're married.

Answer 21

I dated my fiance for 6 years!!  I am divorced, with a son.  He's never been married.  When we started dating, it was about 6 month before we brought my son in.  We decided to take things slow, make sure we were good together so we didn't hurt my son.  We didn't want him to get attached to my fiance then things not work out.  My son was only 5 then, so we didn't want to confuse him.

We have lived together for 2 years now...and things are good. We just got engaged in March of this year. My son is now 12 and is definately testing us.  Gotta love the teens.

As for how long, I guess it depends.  With a child involved, it should be longer.  Without a chid, I don't know, but I know I believe in love at first site.  I had a dream about a man that was dark skinned, dark hair, deep loving eyes....I woke up so mad and upset it was only a dream.  My fiance is Italian, dark skin and dark hair.  I knew the moment I looked in his eyes.

My cousin was only dating her now husband for 3 months before they got engaged.  They now have 2 kids and are very happy.  

It's all about the two people falling in love.

Answer 22

Your question is unvalid at this junture. If once the decision is taken(marriage) than now it is useless to think about which now is not possible. Now try to find out the ways to make your married life happy and prosperous.

Answer 23

I don't think theres any time limits on how long to date someone before you get engaged or even married.. depends on the people I guess?

Answer 24

a year