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by eddie1 on March 7th, 2007

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How long do you think couples should know each other before they get married?

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  • by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on March 7th, 2007

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    I would say it should be a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 5 years.

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  • by Valparaiso on March 7th, 2007

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    As long as they stay together for the rest of their lives, I could care less if they knew eachother for 10 minutes or 10 years.

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  • by Dave2222 on March 6th, 2009

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    The longer the better, it takes years to figure some people out. Live with the person for a few years. This give you a hint

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=nUe&q=spousal+abuse&start=10&sa=N

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  • by Penal Colony is wicked marrying Andy on September 15th, 2008

    Penal Colony is wicked marrying Andy

    As long as it takes them to decide they're ready for it. Not being facetious, just pointing out that there is really no "right" amount of time. Some people wait 6 months, some wait 6 years. Some wait 1 day, some wait a lifetime.

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  • by Texas Forever on March 31st, 2007

    Texas Forever

    i dont think theres a certain time just do it when you feel really comfortable with them

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  • by LuckyLefty on March 7th, 2007

    LuckyLefty

    lol i've known this girl for over a year, but our relationships only gone for 3 months so far. I feel like i could get married to her right now, but the rational me says wait a couple years.

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  • by O_hare on March 7th, 2007

    O_hare

    More than several months.
    A little under a year and a half.

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  • by swannie on March 7th, 2007

    swannie

    long enough

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  • by singwell-is off researching a lot on March 7th, 2007

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    no strict time, but they should meet family and friends and see how they interact, plus have counselling to see where the potential problems might lie.

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  • by Icebox April on March 7th, 2007

    Icebox April

    I think couples should DATE each other at least 2 years before marrying, and at least half of that should be spent living together. But it really depends on the people. Everyone feels differently. I think people often just feel obligated to get married after a time and that's a mistake. You can have a perfectly great relationship long term and not get married.

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  • by Patti jo on March 7th, 2007

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    I would say 6 month's to a year - with a lot of study and work - To find out what make's each other tick and if they can handle that

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  • by Anonymous on March 7th, 2007

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    I don't think there's a definite time that is "right". It really depends on how well you know each other, how compatible you are and whether you share the same life views. Some people know they've met the love of their lives within the first 10 minutes (this happened to my cousin, and they've been happily married for over 20 years) and others take more time. It's all up to the individual relationship and the people in it.

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  • by blink182lover4life on March 7th, 2007

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    I think just long enough to know what your getting into, I mean, You have to get to know a person before deciding that you want to share yourself and everything of you to him/her. I guess now a days everybody just takes marraige for granted since they can just divorce so fast.

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  • by laser on March 6th, 2009

    laser

    approx: 5yrs.

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  • by Eneov on March 6th, 2009

    Eneov

    as long as it takes for you to find out that you can be married to that person and live your lives together comfortably :)

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  • by Wulfweard on September 15th, 2008

    Wulfweard

    For as long as it takes

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  • by Sosueme on September 15th, 2008

    Sosueme

    There is no RIGHT time. Could do it the day of meeting in Vegas or it could be years. Depends upon a lot of circumstances, both emotional and financial.

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  • by Lord Knows on January 11th, 2008

    Lord Knows

    They should know enough about that person to where they see themselves wrinkled old and gray with one another.

    They should also know that the "In Love" Feeling they have fluttering around in their bodies is NOT the bond that holds a marriage together.

    People don't have 50 year wedding anniversaries because their married - They celebrate because the two made it a marriage.

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  • by Penny The Wise on April 6th, 2007

    Penny The Wise

    However long it takes to get to know the many facets a person has. I want to know how they react in certain situations, like in anger,in happiness, etc. I would like to know their standpoints on many different things. Alot of people seem to think they know a persno after 6 months, and some people it takes 4 years. It just depends on when you feel you really know a person, instead of waiting to get to know them after the ceremony.

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  • by Anonymous on April 6th, 2007

    Anonymous

    there really no set time, i mean as long as in your heart you feel you know then well enough to go through all sorts of problems, good things and bad with them then its right, my father was married for two weeks, then he met my mother and 6 weeks later they got married, ive known my fiance for three years and were gettin married in less than a month! Just follow your heart....

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  • by Frosted Feminine on March 6th, 2009

    Frosted Feminine

    i would say when u could trust each other with ur lives..and when u feel u cant live without that special someone

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  • by Anonymous on March 6th, 2009

    Anonymous

    To paraphrase Marianne Dashwood, some people will know each other in a week, and others might not know each other well even after several years. But in general, I think a year and a half is a good amount of time to get to know someone's character. After a year, most people drop their masks, and you begin to see their flaws and decide whether you could live with those characteristics.

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  • by Anonymous on March 6th, 2009

    Anonymous

    at least three years

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  • by HOUSTONLONELY on March 6th, 2009

    HOUSTONLONELY

    atleats know each other more than 5 years and live 3 years together see how it works out..

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  • by Alte Rego on March 6th, 2009

    Alte Rego

    I don't think it makes one tiny bit of difference. I think what matters more is how well you know a person before having kids with them.
    Marriage is just a piece of paper.

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  • by shady on March 6th, 2009

    shady

    1 year minimum

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  • by jin jang on March 6th, 2009

    jin jang

    I would think it would be safe to say at least 3 years,and that would be if they met after the age of 20.So 23 should be the time that one should even think of such a commitment.

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  • by Anonymous on March 31st, 2007

    Anonymous

    I'd say about a year, so that you could really see how they function and tick and whether you want to be stuck with that for the rest of your life - I mean, if you're both going to have conflicting ideas and be irritated by one another, while some people can learn give and take, it might be better not to marry, and in order to learn this you need to have known that person quite some time. However, many people have married having known their partner less. I suppose it's really what's comfortable to you and the partner.

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