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Propose....

Hey guys,
Hypothetically....
If there was this girl I really really liked, and we've been together for a year, and It's been so amazing, near total euphoria... totally open and honest, get on so well. We've had arguments, but we talk about them and are never mad at each other for more than a day.. And this feeling inside me just knows, she's the one. And you've never been more certain of anything in your life....
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Should I ask her to marry me?

I'm pretty certain she feels the same way. I want her to be mine, and to be able to look after her forever. We've both had a fair few relationships.. good and bad, so it isnt just a whole 'wow girlfriend!' thing.

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Reply 1
I'm in the same position as you - been with my gf for a year, similar thing about the arguments and I know she's the one.

But I will definately leave it a bit longer before I pop the question, simply because I can't afford a wedding for the next few years and I think we need to live together before we get married.
Reply 2
Anonymous
Hey guys,
Hypothetically....
If there was this girl I really really liked, and we've been together for a year, and It's been so amazing, near total euphoria... totally open and honest, get on so well. We've had arguments, but we talk about them and are never mad at each other for more than a day.. And this feeling inside me just knows, she's the one. And you've never been more certain of anything in your life....
..
..
Should I ask her to marry me?

I'm pretty certain she feels the same way. I want her to be mine, and to be able to look after her forever. We've both had a fair few relationships.. good and bad, so it isnt just a whole 'wow girlfriend!' thing.


That is a decision that noone here can make for you. Only you can know if you are ready or not. Just make sure you don't make a decision without thinking it through carefully. Marriage is a really big step and you definately don't want to rush such an important decision.
Reply 3
one question, how old are you?
Reply 4
(OP)
We're both 18
Reply 5
Wait. Things may change. Don't rush into something like that.
Reply 6
What's the rush?
Reply 7
to be honest if your having to ask people on here for there opinion then your probably not 100% sure and its something you shuold leave until you can make that decision and not need anyone to reasure you its the right thing.
Reply 8
Don't get married, big mistake!

That's just my opinion though. If you think you are ready for the life of marriage and if you are a reasonable age to be able to handle the responsibility of marriage then that could be a factor to make you want to propose. Only you know the other 'factors' though. :wink:
Reply 9
Anonymous
Hey guys,
Hypothetically....
If there was this girl I really really liked, and we've been together for a year, and It's been so amazing, near total euphoria... totally open and honest, get on so well. We've had arguments, but we talk about them and are never mad at each other for more than a day.. And this feeling inside me just knows, she's the one. And you've never been more certain of anything in your life....
..
..
Should I ask her to marry me?

I'm pretty certain she feels the same way. I want her to be mine, and to be able to look after her forever. We've both had a fair few relationships.. good and bad, so it isnt just a whole 'wow girlfriend!' thing.


Do you have difficulty acknowledging that you love this person?

By the by, there's no reason whatsoever to rush into this simply for the mere sake of 'crystallising' a perfection which you may feel as though you've already attained. You'd do well to wait until such time as when a civic union is likely to yield obvious, practical benefits; for instance, prior to your moving in with her, pending a joint income, et c. If nothing else, your erstwhile circumstances (financial and otherwise) are liable to be quite unnatural, and in no way reflecting the relatively severe ramifications of married, adult life.
Reply 10
(OP)
My head tells me not to rush....
But every fibre of my soul and being is shouting to me that forever with her can't start soon enough!
Reply 11
Profesh
Do you have difficulty acknowledging that you love this person?


nope! I love her! was just wording awkwardly hypothetically...
I'd shout it from the tallest mountain for all to hear ! :biggrin:
Reply 12
If you're going to be together forever it won't make much difference if you're married sooner or later. But if you aren't then it's better to not be married :smile:
are you a cancerian by any chance?
Reply 14
Profesh

By the by, there's no reason whatsoever to rush into this simply for the mere sake of 'crystallising' a perfection which you may feel as though you've already attained. You'd do well to wait until such time as when a civic union is liable to yield obvious, practical benefits; for instance, prior to your moving in with her. If nothing else, your current circumstances (financial and otherwise) are likely to be somewhat unnatural, and will not reflect the severe ramifications of married, adult life.


Good advice...
I guess I know marriage will make her happy... and that's what I want..
Reply 15
Quick_Silver
are you a cancerian by any chance?

As in born in July? no.. why? :confused:
or late june???

i was just wondering
Anonymous
(OP)
My head tells me not to rush....
But every fibre of my soul and being is shouting to me that forever with her can't start soon enough!


surely it already has? do you need a piece of paper to confirm that you love each other?
Reply 18
scarlet ibis
surely it already has? do you need a piece of paper to confirm that you love each other?


True..
I just want the ultimate way to show her how much I love her....
Reply 19
Seriously, if I had married my boyf when i was 18 I would have kids and be divorced now.

I was very very much in love with him, however, you do SO much growing up in your 20s (every day I learn something new, what Oprah would call a lightbulb moment) - you look back to your teens when you thought you knew it all and realise you knew nothing.

Anyway, thats my 2 cents.