{"id":6398,"date":"2020-08-10T16:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/articles\/?p=6398"},"modified":"2022-09-29T19:19:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T19:19:49","slug":"is-it-a-good-idea-to-get-married","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.keen.com\/articles\/love\/is-it-a-good-idea-to-get-married","title":{"rendered":"Is It a Good Idea to Get Married?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019re fairly confident that you\u2019ve found \u201cthe one\u201d and you\u2019ve been together long enough to realize you\u2019ve reached a serious decision-making period: Do you get married or pull a Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel and make a commitment to spend the rest of your lives together without any formalities? It\u2019s also possible that you\u2019ve been holding on to a relationship (or vice-versa) that needs to be put out to pasture. Here are some questions to ask yourself before deciding you\u2019re ready to tie the knot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This person isn\u2019t your \u201ceverything.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sure, you want someone who is dependable and loves you conditionally, but if your S.O. is the only person in your life that counts, then maybe it\u2019s time to reevaluate why you\u2019re in a relationship in the first place, which leads us to\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019d still feed good about yourself even if you weren\u2019t in a relationship. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is key as you can\u2019t love someone else without loving yourself first. If the relationship doesn\u2019t work out, you need to have comfort in knowing that you\u2019ll be okay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re willing to make compromises. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Marriage is about more than making a commitment, it\u2019s also about being able to put others needs ahead of your own from time-to-time. Of course, that works both ways, so your partner has to reciprocate. It\u2019s all about making compromises in order to have balance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you think about your future, you see your partner in the mix. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t, then chances are you\u2019re not ready to tie the knot\u2014especially if you\u2019re having any doubts whatsoever regarding the future potential with your mate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re able to have serious, open, and honest conversations. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This pertains to everything from finances to personal insecurities and everything in between. You have to be able to openly talk about every topic\u2014even those that make you uncomfortable, otherwise, this could have a destructive effect on your partnership down the road. So, when asking yourself \u201cAm I ready for marriage?\u201d you should also ask yourself whether or not there are any secrets between you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your morals, beliefs, and life plans are in sync with one another<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have fundamental differences regarding any of these important topics, your marriage could have several rough patches if not eventually self-destruct all together. Again, this is all about communication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re not dreading the thought of spending the rest of your life with one person.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s cold feet and then there\u2019s downright fear and dread when you think about \u201ceverlasting love.\u201d If it\u2019s the latter, it’s time to put the breaks on the marriage conversation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re able to be yourself in good times and in bad. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is on their best behavior at the beginning of a relationship, but you have to be able to show your true colors in order to make a partnership last for the long term. This is one of the benefits of marriage and<\/em> a healthy union. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re actually <\/strong>in love<\/em><\/strong> with your partner\u2014you don\u2019t just love them.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just because someone is good to you and you get along doesn\u2019t mean he or she is marriage material. Being in love is the whole package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re not jealous of your single friends.<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It should be a big indicator that you\u2019re not ready for marriage if you feel like you\u2019re missing out on something, to include the single life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re wondering \u201cWhy do people get married?\u201d. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not even sure why people want to get married in the first place, then you clearly don\u2019t have \u201cforever\u201d on the brain\u2014and that\u2019s okay. Marriage isn\u2019t for everyone, so don\u2019t feel like you have to be a square peg in a round hole just because you feel the pressure to follow suit with those in your age bracket or social circle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about ways to determine whether or not you\u2019re ready to get hitched. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can a Psychic Predict Marriage?<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living Together Versus Marriage: Tips for When You Want More<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love and Relationship FAQs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the Difference Between Soulmates and Twin Flames? <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re fairly confident that you\u2019ve found \u201cthe one\u201d and you\u2019ve been together long enough to realize you\u2019ve reached a serious decision-making period: Do you get married or pull a Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel and make a commitment to spend the rest of your lives together without any formalities? It\u2019s also possible that you\u2019ve been …<\/p>\n

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