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Oct 29, 2011 1:24 PM CSTHow long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
fieldworking
fieldworkingfieldworkingHenderson, Nevada, USA13 Threads 9 Polls 186 Posts

How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?(Vote Below)

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A few days to less than 6 months
5
5%
6 months to 1 year
30
27%
1 to 2 years
22
20%
2 to 3 years
20
18%
3 to 4 years
8
7%
4 to 5 years
2
2%
6 to 8 years
3
3%
8 to 10 years
3
3%
Never. Don't get married.
17
15%
Total Votes
110
Just curious to see what people think. Do you think that the older you get, the shorter the dating length? What are your thoughts?
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Oct 29, 2011 1:28 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
Once the very last doubt is removed. There is no time frame for that.
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Oct 29, 2011 1:30 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
manroe23
manroe23manroe23indonesia, Jakarta Indonesia7 Threads 6,801 Posts
i would say 1 year for me wine
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Oct 29, 2011 1:32 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
fieldworking
fieldworkingfieldworkingHenderson, Nevada USA13 Threads 9 Polls 186 Posts
YouMeUs: Once the very last doubt is removed. There is no time frame for that.


True. But would you date someone for 10 years if there wasn't a possibility of marriage? I guess some people would. I turned 30 at the beginning of this month and I doubt that I would date someone for 10 years. I mean, I'd like to think that after the first year, you'd know if you want to spend the rest of your life with someone. I can understand dating for a year to 4 years, maybe 5, but after that, it just seems like, what's the point? I don't know. I guess when people are in their early 20's (as in college) that dating someone for 4 to 6 years isn't too bad. Of course, many of them get married right out of college too.
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Oct 29, 2011 1:40 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
Hinze
HinzeHinzeHerning-Sinding, Central Jutland Denmark38 Posts
after 2 sec if she is the right girl in my lifesad flower
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Oct 29, 2011 1:44 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
jendub83
jendub83jendub83Dublin, Ireland7 Posts
i agree that you can't really put a time frame on it..nonetheless i voted for 2-3 years which i think are reasonable enough. just checked the vote breakdown and it's so funny to see that the only other vote was made by a man and apparently he would need a lot longer to commit :). back to the stereotypes...:D
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Oct 29, 2011 1:49 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
fieldworking
fieldworkingfieldworkingHenderson, Nevada USA13 Threads 9 Polls 186 Posts
jendub83: i agree that you can't really put a time frame on it..nonetheless i voted for 2-3 years which i think are reasonable enough. just checked the vote breakdown and it's so funny to see that the only other vote was made by a man and apparently he would need a lot longer to commit :). back to the stereotypes...:D


I wonder how old the guy is. He's in the 18 to 40 age range but that doesn't say anything in terms of this question. I would think that guys that are in the age range of 18 to 21 would need more time and that as you got older that time would decrease. I guess the stereotype is that all women want to have kids so they would want to get married after knowing (dating) a guy for a shorter amount of time. frustrated grin
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Oct 29, 2011 1:51 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
lilibelle
lilibellelilibellePalmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui New Zealand52 Posts
If there was any correlation between how long you date and the chance of the marriage being a success the question may be relevant but in my experience and opinion time doesn't guarantee success.

If it feels right do it but don't expect a guarantee with your wedding certificate.
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Oct 29, 2011 2:02 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
fieldworking: True. But would you date someone for 10 years if there wasn't a possibility of marriage? I guess some people would. I turned 30 at the beginning of this month and I doubt that I would date someone for 10 years. I mean, I'd like to think that after the first year, you'd know if you want to spend the rest of your life with someone. I can understand dating for a year to 4 years, maybe 5, but after that, it just seems like, what's the point? I don't know. I guess when people are in their early 20's (as in college) that dating someone for 4 to 6 years isn't too bad. Of course, many of them get married right out of college too.
I don't think it would take ten years to find out the person was or was not marriage material, if marriage was that important to you. If marriage is discussed with the one you're with, only to find they'd prefer to talk about something else or never gives you any direct input about it, then there is your doubt about him/her. Unless you can live with as well as be happy with the fact that you may never marry this person, then it may be best to look elsewhere and cut your losses.

And for the record, I did not vote in your poll, as I stand by my first post. grin
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Oct 29, 2011 2:06 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
lilibelle
lilibellelilibellePalmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui New Zealand52 Posts
I could not find any option in the poll for my opinion so no I did not vote either grin
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Oct 29, 2011 2:10 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
The older you are the longer,unless you are desparatelaugh laugh laugh
fieldworking: Just curious to see what people think. Do you think that the older you get, the shorter the dating length? What are your thoughts?
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Oct 29, 2011 2:18 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
lilibelle
lilibellelilibellePalmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui New Zealand52 Posts
chris27292729: The older you are the longer,unless you are desparate


not quite that old or that desperate tongue
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Oct 29, 2011 2:18 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
I proposed marriage to 10 Ladies the last 6 monthslaugh laugh laugh and 12 of them refusedrolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 29, 2011 2:19 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
lilibelle: I could not find any option in the poll for my opinion so no I did not vote either
And your opinion was well stated! thumbs up pointing I gave you one of these. grin
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Oct 29, 2011 2:19 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
lilibelle
lilibellelilibellePalmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui New Zealand52 Posts
chris27292729: I proposed marriage to 10 Ladies the last 6 months and 12 of them refused


and I thought you were a one woman guy now I am disappointed sigh
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Oct 29, 2011 2:21 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
chris27292729: I proposed marriage to 10 Ladies the last 6 months and 12 of them refused
And 13 of them are filing for divorce? uh oh
laugh
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Oct 29, 2011 2:22 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
lilibelle: not quite that old or that desperate
I feel the same,lets make a pair.laugh
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Oct 29, 2011 2:25 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
lilibelle
lilibellelilibellePalmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui New Zealand52 Posts
chris27292729: I feel the same,lets make a pair.


and what a pair that would be bouquet
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Oct 29, 2011 2:26 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
lilibelle
lilibellelilibellePalmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui New Zealand52 Posts
YouMeUs: And your opinion was well stated! I gave you one of these.


I notice you always have a grin on your skull laugh
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Oct 29, 2011 2:26 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
lilibelle: and I thought you were a one woman guy now I am disappointed
Always one at the time,no good at playing games.-cheers
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Oct 29, 2011 2:29 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
lilibelle
lilibellelilibellePalmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui New Zealand52 Posts
chris27292729: Always one at the time,no good at playing games.-


so do you allocate days or hours to each one?
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Oct 29, 2011 2:29 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
lilibelle: and what a pair that would be
Don't you know how,a pair starts???Like you started,with this.....bouquet
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Oct 29, 2011 2:29 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
lilibelle
lilibellelilibellePalmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui New Zealand52 Posts
chris27292729: Always one at the time,no good at playing games.-


so do you allocate days or hours to each one individually?
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Oct 29, 2011 2:32 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
chris27292729
chris27292729chris27292729IOS island, South Aegean Greece93 Threads 15,811 Posts
lilibelle: so do you allocate days or hours to each one?
No, i allocate my life to one and only,as long as it lasts.-I don't need complications in my life,with many around.-laugh
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Oct 29, 2011 2:36 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
lilibelle
lilibellelilibellePalmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui New Zealand52 Posts
chris27292729: No, i allocate my life to one and only,as long as it lasts.-I don't need complications in my life,with many around.-


that is the way to do it and it is far less stressful and you don't have to remember names grin
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Oct 29, 2011 2:39 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
fieldworking: Just curious to see what people think. Do you think that the older you get, the shorter the dating length? What are your thoughts?
my husband and i met here in 2007 of november then got married 2008 of oct..
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Oct 29, 2011 2:43 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
lilibelle
lilibellelilibellePalmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui New Zealand52 Posts
kissmedeeply: my husband and i met here in 2007 of november then got married 2008 of oct..


please re-assure everyone that it is a happy marriage - give the poor lonely people still searching a little hope grin bouquet nice to hear someone has found a partner on the site
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Oct 29, 2011 2:43 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
kissmedeeply: my husband and i met here in 2007 of november then got married 2008 of oct..

questions spring to mind..... why are you still on here? does he work away from you? I hope you two are still ok.
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Oct 29, 2011 2:44 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
pops666
pops666pops666Waterloo,ontario, Ontario Canada4 Threads 1,387 Posts
I would say it depends on the two people involved..I do not believe the age matters..both have to be willing and ready to make the committment...some a few months others a few years..its when the two are ready
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Oct 29, 2011 2:45 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
tomcatwarne: questions spring to mind..... why are you still on here? does he work away from you? I hope you two are still ok.
I still come on here for the forums and to let people know its still possible..and he knows i am here to talk to the friends i have met here..
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Oct 29, 2011 2:47 PM CST How long would (or should) two people date before getting married?
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
lilibelle: please re-assure everyone that it is a happy marriage - give the poor lonely people still searching a little hope nice to hear someone has found a partner on the site
yes we are very happily marriedteddybear
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by fieldworking (9 Polls)
Created: Oct 2011
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