Here's How Long You Should Date Before Getting Engaged
Google Answers: Dating and engagement lengths
An expert weighs in on rushing to the altar. Wedding season is upon us—but why does it feel like so many couples are rushing to put a ring on it? Case in point: Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson. After dating briefly three years ago, they maintained a flirty yet platonic friendship.
How Long Should You Date Before Getting Married? Experts Weigh In
As long as you believe that you know the other person well, and that you have been honest and open with them allowing them to know what you are really like then you should be ready for marriage. As you are making a decision on a relationship that should last a lifetime it is better to be safe than sorry and make sure that you have properly considered the consequences of it not working out. Divorces are easier to obtain now than they ever were, but there can still be a price to be paid for getting things wrong.
Marriage has undergone a radical shift in the last few decades. Back in the '50s, it was seen as a partnership more than anything else, and oftentimes people simply married someone in their neighborhood that they thought would make a nice husband. Now, people want to marry someone that they think of as their one and only soulmate.