When he proposes, you'll be eager to grab the ring, but you should look for signs he's the one you're meant to marry. The divorce rate is about fifty percent, which means that half of all marriages will fail. You don't want to be one of them, which is why you need to look for signs he's the one you're meant to marry. Here are some of the biggest things to pay attention to:
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1. Vision of the Future
You shouldn't marry someone if you want a big family and he doesn't want any children. If you're going to spend the rest of your life together, you need to discuss where you're going to live, who's going to work, and how many children you want. If you have different visions of the future and aren't willing to compromise, then the marriage won't last. If you're on the same page, then it's one of the biggest signs he's the one you're meant to marry.
2. Only Little Lies
Think about how often you've lied to your man in your life--or this week. If you're always telling little lies without feeling guilty, then after fifty years of marriage, you'll feel comfortable telling bigger lies. You need to be with someone you trust and wouldn't dream of lying to or cheating on.
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3. Continue to Compromise
Couples fight. It happens. However, the way that you deal with your fights are of great importance. If you end up giving in to his demands after every fight, then you're never going to be happy. You need to find ways to compromise if you're going to move forward.
4. Same Team
You're on the same team, which means you should split the chores, or at least divide them in a fair way. You shouldn't be the only one washing dishes if he had all of his friends over for a party. You should both take on as much responsibility as you can in order to lighten the load for each other. You'll only get lazier the longer you're married, so if things aren't fair now, they'll never be better.
5. Always the Honeymoon
Yes, the honeymoon phase will end, but that doesn't mean that you should stop showing affection. You can't stop being physical once you're married, no matter what sitcoms say about husbands and wives. Happy marriages involve enough affection to keep you both happy.
6. You're in Love
It's nice if your friends and family approve of him, but it's not the most important thing in the world. The biggest thing is that you're head over heels in love with him. You can't marry someone for money or for comfort. You should only marry him, because you're madly in love and can't picture your life without him.
7. Best Buddies
If you're best friends, you'll never be bored. You'll always have someone to tell lame jokes to and to watch movies with. If you're going to go through the hassle of getting married, make sure you do it with your best friend. Otherwise, the stress won't be worth it.
Marriage is a huge deal, so don't jump into it if you aren't sure about how long you and your partner will last. You need to be sure before you say your vows. Are you dating someone that you're intending to spend the rest of your life with?
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Ruthann: Does Mr Darcy Count
T: Is two weeks too soon to feel like you met the one? Of course I want to take my time with this new relationship
Genice: LOVEEEEEE THISSSS❤️
Shanelle: 2 months into the relationship we already knew we were going to marry one another!! Now we have been going out for almost a year and are going to get engaged at the end of this year :) @tbaby, maybe give it some time but trust me, you both will know in your hearts. The passion you feel is different when you have met the one compared to the passion you feel with a short term relationship
Audrey: Tell me about it...the ideas falling in love itself sometimes we all falling with the wrong person..
Midnight: Shame I can't marry my cat!
Chelsie: Knew that when my boyfriend looked me in the eyes and smiled that one day I will marry him.
Isabella: In my first year of nearly 4 years i brought up the thought and now we're looking at rings at the shops 😳 gives me major butterflies!!
Isabella: Haha Shanelle I brought up the marriage idea 2 months into my relationship - can't believe we're been talking about it for years and it'll happen end of this year - butterflies :)
Cruzita: I fell in a love with a man that became a best friend. I will b marrying this man... I want him in my future
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