How long should you know someone before getting engaged?

when every that you think that the time is rite belive your heart not your mind think about waht is going to happen before you answer dont answer rite a way.

Basically, IF you know that your going to be with that person for the rest of your life, and theres no doubts bout each other then when you both know its right, you go for it.

theres a difference between being in love and Love.

Love is when you put them first and you'll do anything for that person.

Being in love is a whole another thing. a whole different experience pretty much.

ANSWER

Engagement is historically the time period in which the couple gets to really know one another. It's like saing "I think I want to marry you, but lets see first" You can get engaged right away and then spend that year (or more if it's a long engagement) really looking at the relationship with a critical, honest eye. Take pre-marital classes to find all the flaws, assumptions and points of improvement. Pre-marital classes will really really help you get to know what you expect in a mate and what you can bring to a marriage. Ask the hard questions: Is this really the person you want to be with forever? Do you agree on big issues about religion, sex, family, money, work, and commitment? Do you feel safe, secure and mellow or do you feel anxious, jealous, and fight a lot? There's nothing wrong with breaking the engagement off and parting as friends. It's a learning once you learn that you and this other person are not compatible. So basically I'm saying: there's no wrong time to get engaged because engagement is the period of time where you learn about one another and try to see if you fit together long term. Marriage is NOT the right place to try to find yourself or to learn if you're compatible. Engagement is that place. Marriage is the place to build upon your foundation and achieve fulfillment in one another. Best of Luck--jo

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