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how many relationships should one have before getting married ?

myuklove

I would say as many as possible... :wink:

Reply 1

ßlαcksωαn

17

Can you really put a number to it?
Some people marry the first person they fall in love with, others its takes a bit longer. So it varies from 1 to 100. I don't think experience with relatonships should determine whther you're ready for marriage or not.

Reply 2

Laura Lou

13

As many as it takes to find someone one wants to marry! :p:

Reply 3

Omega3Addict

2

If you experiment with loads of people to find 'the one' then you do not believe in fate. :eek:

Reply 4

silverbolt

19

Laura Lou

As many as it takes to find someone one wants to marry! :p:

makes a lot of sense

Reply 5

Talya

16

I only plan on the one ever. I hope.

Reply 6

ashy

17

From the way modern society is going it seems to be

Pre-Marriage - about 10-20 relationships
During Marriage - about 2-3 relationships
Shortly After Marriage - 0 relationships.
Repeat if desired.

Reply 7

Hel

Omega3Addict

If you experiment with loads of people to find 'the one' then you do not believe in fate. :eek:

Fate is ridiculous.

Reply 8

ellewoods

10

Laura Lou

As many as it takes to find someone one wants to marry! :p:

Precisely!!

What a ridiculous question this thread asks!! If you fell in love and desperately wanted to marry them, you wouldn't leave them on the basis that "ooh I've only had 6 relationships and I should have at least 8 before I get married" :rolleyes:

Reply 9

FadedJade

15

yeah its just whenever its right! although often people will have a couple of serious relationships and a few little flings so that they can compare and know he's the right one!

Reply 10

Anonymous #1

25

Reply 11

foxo

17

myuklove

I would say as many as possible... :wink:

21.5 relationships. Any number other than that and you're an utter failure to society.

Reply 12

Sazarina88

11

Just don't get married and we don't need to answer this ridiculous question. :biggrin:

Reply 13

xChellex

ellewoods

Precisely!!

What a ridiculous question this thread asks!! If you fell in love and desperately wanted to marry them, you wouldn't leave them on the basis that "ooh I've only had 6 relationships and I should have at least 8 before I get married" :rolleyes:

I think it's less to do with how many people, but how much time and experience of being together. If you have been together for a significant amount of time, and spent a lot of time together and still get on as good as ever, then you wouldn't need to have other relationships to confirm your feelings for that person.

For example, I've known my current boyfriend all through secondary school and college, and after those 8 years of lots of change, and having dated for one year, we now live together. If I still love him as much as I do now in a few years time, then our feelings will have stood the test of time enough for me to feel secure enough to want to marry him.
(Because although my heart would like me to marry him tomorrow, :rolleyes:

we still need time to prove whether or not we can live together - it's supposed to make a solid reltionship stronger, but if there are cracks, the experience and time will split them open).

Reply 14

cat observing butterfly

11

myuklove

I would say as many as possible... :wink:

NO! DISGUSTING!

You should have no relationship before getting married! First boy you meet, marry. I waiting for right one, hopefully doctor, lawyer or accountant!

Reply 15

Sazarina88

11

cat observing butterfly

NO! DISGUSTING!

You should have no relationship before getting married! First boy you meet, marry. I waiting for right one, hopefully doctor, lawyer or accountant!

What's the point in that?

Reply 16

username47781

20

You can't really say how many on the basis of the fact you just don't know when you find the right person.

Reply 17

AngryJellyfish

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18

I'm sure some experience would help you with future relationships. But that doesn't mean you should start relationships just for experience, or avoid marriage due to lack of experience.