How long were you with your significant other before you got married or plan to get married?

Question

How long were you with your significant other before you got married or plan to get married? Are you still with them? Do you think there should be a minimum limit people should be together before they get married for example like a year?

Answer 1

My husband and I started our relationship knowing that neither of us wanted to start a relationship if we couldn't see marriage as part of our future, so we planned to get married from day one.  We did, however, wait two years plus a few months to actually get married.  I don't think anyone should enforce how long a couple should be together before getting married, but I do think it's a good idea to wait at least a year.

Edit:  As for how long we've been together, it's been two years and 3 months... just got married a month ago.

Answer 2

WE HAVE BEEN TOGETHER 11 YEARS NOW AND ARENT MARRIED YET.. BUT PLAN TO..

Answer 3

We met...talked about marriage 2 wks later, got engaged 6 mos after meeting, moved in 1 yr after meeting, married 2 years after meeting, and have now been married 6 yrs.

When you meet the "one"...I think you just know.  I believe in solid commitments to each other, not time limits.  My husband and I have been committed to each other from the week we met.  We probably would have moved in together sooner, but  we were going to university in 2 different cities.  So the first yr together, we lived at each others place every weekend, but did not move in until after he graduated college and moved to my city.  

Answer 4

We dated for a year and a half and lived together for about 6 months. We have been married for 5 years.

I don't think there is a specific time limit, just make sure that you know them well. You also learn a lot about someone when you live with them, more than you could ever imagine. The little things that can add up to big ones.

Answer 5

almost three years before we got married...

have almost been married 10 yrs...

it depends on the couple

Answer 6

We dated 3 almost 4 years.

We moved in together about 6 months before we got married.

I would say know each other a minimum of two years before marraige.

I don't know about a time limit, but try to remodel a house together & see if your relationship stands up to the stress!

Answer 7

We moved in together after 8-months of dating. He asked me to marry him at 10-months. We are getting married at a little more than 2 years of dating.

I think it depends on the ages of the people involved, sometimes. I am 33 and he is 31. We are both a little older and knew what we wanted.

Answer 8

I have been married 35 years after only knowing him three months. This has been a rough road because we didn't know each other when we got married. If not for my religious beliefs, I would have been divorced years ago. I love the guy, but, I would have made different choices if I had of known what I know now. Date at least a year, get to know his personality, his quirks, his interest, make sure your interest are the same, his religious beliefs, values, temperament under stressful situations. There is so much to learn and understand about another person it's unreal. That's not a guarantee that you will live happily ever after, it's just a better chance at it.  

Answer 9

2.5 years.  Still with him more than five years later.  No is different for every person

Answer 10

me and my boyfriend have been dating for 4 months, and living together for 4 months as well. everyone has their own timing. each relationship is unique and different.

Answer 11

Not everyone wants to be married.  I take it you want to get married?  Don't rush it -- you wouldn't want to push something so serious.

Answer 12

3 years. and yes there should be, especially the younger you are. I think date for a year, and depending on religion , maybe live together for another year or 2. After all, you'll know then if it'll work or you can make it work and why go though anything, take a chance and end up in some big messy and costly divorce. Statistics, 1 out 2 marriages today fail!!!!

Answer 13

We dated for 7 years, but everyone is different. We were young when we met.