Poll: How long until you get engaged?

[the captain]

2-3 is your best bet but unfortunately my friend your nosy accomplice sped up needed results for you cause now shes gonna be thinking about it constantly.

I know, thats the worst part, we only really started officially living together about 3 months ago, even though she slept at my place 4-5 nights a week for the past 6 months. So, I thought we were making decent progress until the question got asked. If her friend hadn't said anything, I probably wouldn't have even thought about asking her for at least another 2 years. And even worse, her friend didn't just ask once, she kept bringing it up about every 5 minutes for over an hour until we left.

 

[Inverse Skies]

To be honest it all depends on the relationship - some are going to advance more than others. I guess I'll just know when the time comes around. Not that I'm tied down now, single life woo!

 

[BlackKraken]

Well, been with my girlfriend since i was 16, im now 20.
Im not getting married right now, so id say at least 5 yrs

 

[Flying-Emu]

2-3 years before engagement, 3-4 years before actual marriage.

The chemicals that cause love decay in ~3 years, so then you'll be able to tell if you can stand her without the chemical brainwash.

 

[Dr_Baron_von_Evilsatan]

been dating my girlfriend for 7 years and I have to wait at least another year before I can even think of getting engaged due to college and situating my life. Although, I will say if you're out of schooling, 2-3 years should be good enough.

 

[Nexus424]

2-3 is your best bet but unfortunately my friend your nosy accomplice sped up needed results for you cause now shes gonna be thinking about it constantly.

I know, thats the worst part, we only really started officially living together about 3 months ago, even though she slept at my place 4-5 nights a week for the past 6 months. So, I thought we were making decent progress until the question got asked. If her friend hadn't said anything, I probably wouldn't have even thought about asking her for at least another 2 years. And even worse, her friend didn't just ask once, she kept bringing it up about every 5 minutes for over an hour until we left.

Now if the friend brought it up that much I can't help but think foul play. Like maybe your girlfriend has been thinking about it and talking to her friend about it thinking maybe she could get it in your mind. Most friends like that normally don't hit such a touchy subject like that with constant force.

 

[Crystal Cuckoo]

2-3 years, to be dead sure that she's not going to spring some horrible secret on you.

 

[Cliff_m85]

Hopefully never.

 

[DChesebro1]

I'm just wondering how long everyone thinks people should date before they get engaged? I've been dating my girlfriend for over a year and one of her friends asked us tonight when we were planning on getting married (annoying *****). Now I'm wondering about how long I have to decide if I want to ask before I miss my chance and if her friend asking the question sped up that timeline.

She does sound like an annoying *****.

 

[Reaperman Wompa]

2 years seems good, short enough that you look like you're serious, long enough that it doesn't look like you rushed into it.

 

[demonsaber]

I dated my fiance for 4 years before I proposed to her. It will take a couple years for use to get married, but meh XD.

 

[AndyFromMonday]

1 - 2 may be even 3 years. Get to know each other you know.

 

[The Infamous Scamola]

How about never?

I'm too young and handsome to tie myself down to one girl, I'll probably spend my entire life dating dumb 19 year old blond bimbos and that's how I like it.

 

[the captain]

2-3 is your best bet but unfortunately my friend your nosy accomplice sped up needed results for you cause now shes gonna be thinking about it constantly.

I know, thats the worst part, we only really started officially living together about 3 months ago, even though she slept at my place 4-5 nights a week for the past 6 months. So, I thought we were making decent progress until the question got asked. If her friend hadn't said anything, I probably wouldn't have even thought about asking her for at least another 2 years. And even worse, her friend didn't just ask once, she kept bringing it up about every 5 minutes for over an hour until we left.

Now if the friend brought it up that much I can't help but think foul play. Like maybe your girlfriend has been thinking about it and talking to her friend about it thinking maybe she could get it in your mind. Most friends like that normally don't hit such a touchy subject like that with constant force.

No, her friend is seriously one of those annoying bitches that will keep talking about shit like that just to stir up trouble. I don't think in the year we've been dating that my girlfriend or I have even mentioned making any kind of plans for more than about 2-3 months down the road. I mean, we're both in our early 20's, so there's no real reason to hurry.

 

[Shaenightbird]

2-3 is your best bet but unfortunately my friend your nosy accomplice sped up needed results for you cause now shes gonna be thinking about it constantly.

I know, thats the worst part, we only really started officially living together about 3 months ago, even though she slept at my place 4-5 nights a week for the past 6 months. So, I thought we were making decent progress until the question got asked. If her friend hadn't said anything, I probably wouldn't have even thought about asking her for at least another 2 years. And even worse, her friend didn't just ask once, she kept bringing it up about every 5 minutes for over an hour until we left.

Watch out for that shit, troublemakers abound.
This friend sounds like no real friend, if you know what I mean.

My advice would be to not let yourself get pressured into anything, and don't go there until you're 90% sure. I say 90% because no matter what anybody says, there's always that percentage of reasonable doubt about something like this.

If someone really wants to be with you, they'll be with you. However, there are those out there who want the "conventional marriage thing", and just about anyone who fits the suit will end up in it. If someone wants "A Husband" or "A Wife", they'll get it, one way or another, no matter who it is, because a lot of people are sold on the hype of the marriage illusion, and want things ~ kids, good jobs and a nice house, the myth of "happily ever after".
That can happen, but my 2 cents worth of discount advice would be to make absolutely sure that the person wants to be with you and isn't more interested in just being married because they think it's what they're supposed to do, or want kids.

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

It really depends upon the people or circumstances. I really don't know.

 

[Sewblon]

I will edit this post once I have been in a relationship.

 

[sms_117b]

I'd say two years.

But the friend pitching in there might be because your girlfriend has said something to her, then again it might not.

Women are cunning creatures

 

[Clirck]

I seriously don't know (care) yet so i go 5+.

 

[Random Argument Man]

I say don't marry. You'll end up spending more than you bargain for.