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When do you know that you are ready to get married?

I love my boyfriend and i think i am ready but how do i know for sure?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    When he proposes, don't forget to consider practical issues like finances (top reason for divorce), childrearing, etc. Love is a wonderful feeling, but you're ready for marriage when you decide to commit to loving him even when it demands a lot of patience and perseverence. Choose someone based on how much you love him AND how responsible, selfless, and disciplined you believe he can be as a husband and father. Think about the vows you would make to him in a ceremony and decide if you could literally keep your word for the rest of your life in good times and bad.

  • 1 decade ago

    Maybe you are ready to be married but maybe he is not the one? There comes a time in life when you want a marriage and the convenience of the person next to you seems like the right answer but that is often not the correct choice. You should be looking for someone that you can't imagine living life without them. Someone that isn't even a choice - your love should overwhelm any opportunity to make a decision. A marriage is creating a new family and that family should be one you couldn't imagine living without. If you are not sure - he is not the one. Every fiber of your being has to tell you this is "the one." Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    If your asking us then the answer is not now for sure! It takes time to know for sure. Make sure your ready to go beyond deep with marriage! It is a real commitment if you truely want it to last forever!! I'm separated from my husband of 6 years, I loved him to death and thought we were a team until his GIRLFRIEND called me and asked if we were still together?!?!?!?! I was so hurt :( I have learned to move on but will never forget that everything I though I had was a big fat lie!

  • 1 decade ago

    The only thing that made me realize that I was NOT ready for marriage was one day I was laying in bed with my boyfriend and I layed there for a while just staring at him And then I thought to myself, "Can I really live the rest of my life waking up to this person?" I sat there for like 30 minutes just staring at him while he was sleeping. And I realized, "No I can't." Just really think about it. It's a big step. Good luck!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Aslong as you love and care for him and that u have no doubts in getting married than you will know. Also is he ready for marriage cause it has to be a decision you and him both make.

  • 1 decade ago

    Like others have said, you have to be sure! You have to KNOW without a doubt that u love him and that you know him for who he really is. Make sure that you can deal with all of his quirks and problems. Go into it with the tought that it will last forever, but also be willing to accept the fact that nothing is definitely permanant!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    When you learn how do two key activities:

    1. Get a beer for your man

    2. Turn the TV to NASCAR for your man

    If you can do those two things, you are ready for marriage

  • 1 decade ago

    When you don't feel the need to ask anyone else when you are ready, you are ready.

  • 1 decade ago

    u have to be emotionally ready and u feel your ready 2 move on

  • 1 decade ago

    If you are still asking this question you are not ready.

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