How do you know if it's about time to tie that knot?

Philippines
February 18, 2010 11:30pm CST
For couples living in together, they say that it's a good way because in that way the couple are able to weigh and try or see for theirselves if the person they are with is clearly the person they would want to spend the rest of their lives with. So as they go through the process of unmarried partnership, how does one know when it's about time to tie that knot? What are your basis? Some insights please...
3 responses
• Philippines
1 Mar 10
When people ask me why I am not yet married, I answer with basic answers like I'm not yet ready or I still don't have money in the bank to use for marriage. Most of the time they laugh at the second, but I think that is the most serious answer I have ever said. I know that money comes secondary but I just can't help thinking where in the world will I get finances for my family, will I go back to my mother and ask like I was asking for allowance when I was in fifth grade? no way.. I need to be financially stable first before I go to the more seriuos part of having a partner.
@markmoney (2868)
• Philippines
19 Feb 10
Hi! I'm not yet a married man, nor having a live-in relationship. For me, I'm not in favor of live-in relationship. They are living in the same roof and they are already doing what a married couple do. It's not right for me. If they really love each other, they should bind each other with God as the center of it. They should get married right away for their relationship to be legal. In this kind of relationship, living together without marriage, the girl is often the loser after they break-up. The girl was been used, it's like her dignity was been taken out from her. This is just my opinion. I am not in favor of live-in relationship. For me, the right time to tie the knot is when the boy and the girl are already ready to live with each other for the rest of their lives. Have a nice day! Happy myLotting!
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
19 Feb 10
You don't have to live together to test on everything before tying the knot. As you go along you get to know each other well, If you're relationship as girlfriend boyfrend works out, you understand each other, adjusted to each one's indifferences, accepted by both sides relatives, stable and prepared and ready for a family life, then tie the knot.