When’s the Right Time to Ask, “Will You Marry Me?”
Deciding when to propose, when it’s the right time to ask for someone’s hand in marriage, can be a nerve-wracking decision to make. When is the right time to propose? Should you wait to propose until you’ve met her parents? Should you decide to propose after you’ve been dating for two years? Should you live together first before you decide to propose?
So many questions, but unfortunately, there is no one right time to decide to propose. There are, however, many clues and cues you can use to decide when it’s the right time to propose. Let’s look at a few of them.
When it’s too soon to propose:
There are a lot ways to tell if it’s too soon to propose. The first way is the simplest but most important of all: it is too soon to propose if you are not in love.
Only Propose Marriage if You’re in Love:
I know it sounds silly, but being in love is an important aspect of getting married. Loveless marriages, no matter how ‘sound’ they are in every other logical sense, will be unfulfilling. If you’re not sure whether or not you’re in love, chances are it’s not the right time to propose.
Questions to Ask Before You Propose:
Before you propose, ask yourself how well you know your partner. There are things you should know about someone before you marry them, such as their first and last name. OK, little joke, but you should know the specifics, such as who their parents are, where they grew up, what things they like to eat, whether or not they are a morning or late night person. Their schedule and yours will have to adjust to ‘our’ schedule, and if you are a late-night person and your potential spouse is an early riser, there might be a lot of sleepiness in the relationship.
