Marriage - When is the Right time

@elizam (75)
March 3, 2010 1:18am CST
Many couples date with the hope that someday, they will end up in a wonderful marriage together. While as some couples date for years before decing to settle down, others get married after just afew months of dating. The issue is when do you know that that two of you are ready to make a sucessful marriage. Please tell what you think.
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19 responses
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
4 Mar 10
It depends greatly on how well you date. Many people see dating as merely a time for you to have fun. Well if your goal is simply to have fun, then you are not doing what is needed to get ready for marriage. Namely, learning about that other person, to determine if they would make a good marriage. Honestly, you can date for 10 years, and if you are always doing it just to have a good time, you may never learn enough about that other person to make a good choice in marriage. Dating is about discovering the character of the other person. Are they stable? How do they handle anger? What is their family like? Are they truthful? Are they hiding something? Do they have addictions? Are they faithful? Instead most people just go out concert or a movie, and have a great time, but learn nothing about that guy/gal they are with. Then they think, well I always enjoy being with her, and get married. Problem is, you enjoyed being with her because you were always doing something fun when you were with her/him. Hint: Life isn't at the movie theater. I've seen people date for one month, and marry and have a great marriage. But that's because they learned everything they could about that other person before hand. They did dating right, and realized it was about getting to know this other person, and not just 'play time'.
@RHIAZAH (26)
• Philippines
4 Mar 10
everything as its time, marriage sometime take time to decide for now couple are planning first and make sure that they stay together its better to know each other before entering to something marriage is just a simple ceremony that only took a few hours but having a family will take forever that why before going to marriage make sure the both of the couple are prepare for everything that will happen on them just like i said marriage is so simple ceremony
• Philippines
4 Mar 10
i finally decided to get married when i am already sure of myself that i have found the man i could live with and i could not live without. of course, there are a lot of of things to be considered, one is the financial stability, if the two of you could already raise a family by having enough income, the other is the psychological maturity. if all of these are being met, aside from the very reason that you are both in love with each other then i guess, it is a go for a happy marriage already.
• Philippines
4 Mar 10
there is no right time. but make sure that both is agreeable to marriage. both are responsible adults for a next chapter in their lives. there are many things to consider when planning a marriage. psychologically, financially, spiritually, mentally, and physically. a responsible adult will lead to successful marriage, successful marriage will lead to better family and good children. good children will lead to successful citizen to the country. that is why the family is the center of the community.
• Singapore
4 Mar 10
for me,the right time to get married is when i'm mature enough to take responsibily for my decision,when i'm sure it's the right person for me to live with all my lifetime and when i achieve something in my work!
• United States
4 Mar 10
Successful marriage can be define in many different ways depending on your background. There's no particular age to determine whether someone is ready to enter in marriage life or not. The question is, "are you ready to accept and love your partner, whatever the situation, whoever he/she is, whatever his/her imperfections?"
@farazkh1 (1153)
• Pakistan
4 Mar 10
Adultery & Fornication is unlawful & Punishable in every religion, and as we know the results for dating become splits not Marriages often. However it is not prohibited for them to meet once or twice in the presence of elders to know each other but the concept of Dating we consider today is complete moral destruction.....!
@ana_k31 (74)
• Philippines
4 Mar 10
i don't think there is actually a right time,. as long as the person feel it and they both are ready=== financially and emotionally then what's stopping them?
@jugsjugs (12967)
4 Mar 10
There are alot of people that get married in a hurry as in they get engaged after a few weeks then they set a date less than a year later to get married and then after a few months of marriage they find out that it is not that great aswell as that they can not divorce that easy either.I think also that there are alot of people in a marriage that they do not want to be in as they are too scared to get out of the marriage aswell as before and after they are married as they hurried into it.I think that people that get married in a hurry are mainly the ones that have seen all their family members get married aswell as all of their friends and they want to be like that person.
• Hong Kong
3 Mar 10
Hello,welcome to mylot.I think it is not suitable to measure the right time to get marry by age.It is because some people are still very immature even they are over 30's.I think the best time to get marry will be the two lovers get to know each other for at least two years and they love each other to an extend that they both want to commit themselves to each others for life and getting ready to be responsible to each other in a family setting.That will be the best time to gget marry.Of course there is no gaurantee for success in marriage because it does contain a risk,so that's good to know each other a little bit more before hand with some measurable time,I think that I will give that advice to everyone.Marriage is only a new beginning and not an end.There are so much things that each lover will discover about the other half after their marriage and they need to adjust themselves in a new level.It is also hard to avoid conflict between the two ,since male and female are jsut so diiffernt and they are from different family background as well.They sure need times t o gat along with others and new problem arise when the new baby step in to this family.But I would recommend that "never stop dating" even when you get marry.Because when you stop dating,you stop to communicate with the other half and you will stop enjoy your time with each others.Marriage is a life time commitment and cultivation of love.It is never an easy thing.Have a good day.
@emediloy (701)
• Indonesia
4 Mar 10
i think if you are ready in financial and mentality, you could decide to get married. of course you have to know your partner very well and vice versa. the couple must have the same perception and vision about marriage and their future life.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
3 Mar 10
You will be able to feel it when its already time for you to get married. I made it a goal to get married when I'm 25 years old and that was it. I achieved my goal though it was hard to do it at that time because there were so many hindrances but it was a goal so I did what I can do to achieve it and I did. I can tell for myself that it was the right time for me to get married because I can feel it, I am ready and I made myself ready. We prepared in so many different ways. The right come will come when you are ready for it.
• India
4 Mar 10
I think both will be in a stage for marriage after ensuring that both are placed well in a job and parents will accept for the proposal..
@djpianz (13)
• Malaysia
4 Mar 10
I think when you get to know each other, set a timeframe let say 6 month to have some sustainable relationship while facing and solving problems during that period. After that when everything were quite okay, you can start seriously thinking about marriage eg. financial, parents, housing etc. Having a few problem during your relationship before marriage is not a letdown because many of the hassle and difficulties will be solved after marriage when you get to know each other better. The key here is PATIENCE.
@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
3 Mar 10
I am supposed to get married this year, in short I am engaged. However, I am not sure if the marriage will pursue or not because I requested for a space from my fiance. As of now, I cannot guarantee if I can articulately respond to this topic, but I will try because I think I can relate with it. I am not actually prepared or say ready to get married. I mean, I am supposed to say not ready than prepared. Marriage is something that we need to think or decide on thousand or million times. It is a relationship where we form a family home and take more responsibilities and obligations not for our own self, rather for the better good of the whole family. Nowadays, less married couples have successful marriages. Most marriages breaks and that's one thing I fear. I question myself always, "Will my marriage relationship will last like my parents and grandparents' marriage?"...It is hard to tell because I am not in that relationship yet. No one knows? Right? Unless, you are on that situation. When can we tell though that we are ready to enter marriage life? I think, I will be ideal on this matter. That is, we should be financially, spiritually, morally, and emotionally ready. Marriage life on the other hand has many trials and challenges, when you can cope with the trials and challenges along the way, then I think you can say, "I have a successful marriage"... No one can really tell when unless you experience it.
@binagupta (627)
• India
3 Mar 10
i think when the person is independent, and you think that now you should marry its the right time for you then only you take the design
• India
3 Mar 10
Well i think i will married when i will achieve and be successful in my life only that i will get married with my boyfriend.
@verptc (246)
• Philippines
3 Mar 10
I think there is no right time for marriage, it will came suddenly by the decision of both parties or if arrange marriage, the decision of both parties to settle the date of marriage. Commitment, good provider, and responsibility to take care children is the ingredients of successful marriage.
@totor_53 (223)
• Philippines
3 Mar 10
In my own point of view, it would be best if you would get married if you are in the age of reason and maturity meaning one should marry once he/she reaches the age of 18 and above but the criteria for getting married does not stop there. You should also put into consideration the future of your family meaning it would be best if one should also marry one he/she is stable financially and is ready to face the challenges ahead as married couple.