How soon is to soon?

United States
March 31, 2013 4:22pm CST
I met a guy a couple months ago on an internet dating site. He is everything I want in a man. Smart, handsome, and has some things going for himself. He treats me and my children like a royalty. He seems to be a really sweet guy and everything I know about him seems to be true and good. He's not perfect, he gets on my erves and says stupid things but overall I could see myself being with him. From the first month we met he's said things about having children together and getting married. Is it to soon to start thinking this way? I've been married before so I know it's not easy. What should I do or say to him?
9 responses
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
31 Mar 13
If you feel that way to him, then you should be open about how you feel over the idea. Tell him what you think, your thoughts and reservations and make him understand where you're coming from. I may be old fashioned but in my own opinion, a month of knowing a person is too soon to think that he will be in for the long haul. I think you have yet to know what and how he really is. You have to know what you're getting yourself and your kids into before getting in on it. I may be wrong and he might really turn out to be the one for you, which is great! But it is always a good thing to be safe than sorry.
• United States
31 Mar 13
I think that is excellent advice! But sometimes I second guess myself.
3 Apr 13
Never second guess yourself... your instinct is the most important part when you are making a choice...
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
9 Apr 13
I do believe that there are times that someone will enter into our lives that we will know right away is the kind of person that we would want to spend the rest of our lives with and when we face these kinds of situations in our lives, then we should not try to push those relationships away. You know I knew that my husband would be the man that I would be spending the rest of our lives with before I even met him in person and that is because of the fact that he was extremely open and honest. If that is the way that you feel about this man, then you should not push those feelings away and instead be honest with him.
@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
6 Apr 13
I would say that waiting at least 6-9 months before even thinking about getting married. That should be a sufficient time to learn more about each other. Just take it slow and see what happens.
@chum24 (569)
• Philippines
1 Apr 13
hi.. no one is prefect try to confess him that you are married before if he really loves you will accept it with no more doubts. be honest to him. goodluck to you i hope soon that both of you get married and happy with new family.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
1 Apr 13
No man is ever going to be perfect. But if he makes you and your kids happy. Thats what counts. Good luck to you. I hope to hear wedding bells soon there.
@Bepawu (22)
• China
2 Apr 13
First congratation that you have found your Mr right. But one month is really not too long, and maybe you don't know each very much))))now you have falled in love with him, so everything about him is fantastic and even him disadvantage in your eyes are so cute)))these all because of love is beautiful)))but how long does the period of love, no one can say exectly.The most important thing is that you have experierd marrage once time and this time you should take it more serious so that you can avoid deeper hurt)) and i knew that you have realized this point))so just tell you boyfriend what you thought and you should know each other at least 3mouth and then can think about marry)))wish you a happy life)))
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
1 Apr 13
if it feels right, then probably it is right. at least, you have the feeling that it is right. you have now the basis on how to decide. if he pops the question, i think it is the time to respond to the positive. he is good to your children. he has shown you enough to base your decision. throw away the myths of time, if it is right, it feels like it.
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Apr 13
Everyone is different, I can only speak from my own experience. My husband and I met in a chat room, 9 years ago. We were together for 2 months and he asked me to marry him. We did live together though at the time too so we saw the good, the bad and the ugly. Lol. But a year after that we got married. =) We were quick about things but we just knew we would be together. When we took our vows we were VERY serious about making things work regardless. If your sure you know this guy inside and out then I don't see a problem with it. If not, I would wait until your very sure you know him-especially with your children involved. Having children in the mix changes things because not only will your decision affect you but it will also affect them...
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
1 Apr 13
I think it is too soon to say about having child together and marriage. He should think about your feeling and your children from your first husband. I think it is not easy to you to decide about marriage after you get failure with your first husband. I think, It is a good idea if you say about your feeling that you still difficult to decide to married again. I think, if he a good man, he will understand about you and your feeling and waiting you till you are ready.