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How To Tell If You’re Ready For Marriage
You think you’re in love, but are you ready for marriage?
It’s not possible to be 100% sure of anything, but you can improve your predictive accuracy greatly with a few questions and a little introspection.
Consider these ideas:
1. Your partner is supportive and encouraging. Life can be a cold and lonely place if you try to tackle it alone. Not all spouses turn out to be supportive and encouraging, but these are important qualities. If your partner provides these two things, you might have a keeper on your hands.
If you’re having a tough day, whom do you call? Who is your biggest fan? Do you support and encourage your partner?
2. Your partner doesn’t need to be saved. Good people have the urge to help others, but be careful. You’re asking for trouble if you marry someone that needs to be saved by you. Whether they have emotional, substance abuse or financial issues, it’s best to be cautious.
3. You understand that a long-term relationship isn’t always fun and requires work. You’re not ready for marriage if you believe it’s going to be easy. Sharing your life with someone day in and day out has its ups and downs. Expect to face some challenges along the way.
