Hey you loving minds....Are you thinking this will be the year of engagement or marriage?
Before you make this decision, you should remember that it's not enough to just be very happy in your relationship.
Some signs that you are ready to propose:
-You talked about marriage with each other.
Contrary to popular belief, proposals don’t exactly have to be a “surprise.” You can surprise your partner with something special when it comes to the time, where, and how of the proposal, but the fact that you intend to marry this person shouldn’t be new information to them.
A couple who is truly ready for a proposal has already had conversations where they have both expressed their desire to marry each other.
-Think about your '2 in 1' future.
A couple is ready for marriage based on how individuals think and talk about the future. Your language changes from “I” to “we” when discussing future plans.
-You both want the same things.
To be ready for an engagement, you need to have a clear understanding of what kind of relationship your partner wants. "Does he want marriage? Does he believe in monogamy? Do you both want children?" These are all questions to ask before marriage, and make sure you're on the same page.
-You like the way you treat people - not just how they treat you.
You've taken the time to observe how your partner interacts with people outside of your relationship - for example, how they treat friends, family, and even strangers.
-You have experienced making decisions together.
You're ready to propose when you've experienced making decisions – big and small – as a couple.
If you truly know that you both generally approach disagreements well and have had plenty of experience negotiating peacefully, that's a good sign that your relationship has a solid foundation for marriage.
-Your conflicts rarely turn bad.
Every couple will have conflicts from time to time, but what matters is how you handle those conflicts.
You're ready to propose when you know with confidence that you can both get through those moments in sustainable ways, based on how your previous conflicts have gone.
