How long should I stay engaged?
407969
Until you and your fiance are ready to get married.
1132660
Depends on how long you have know him.  I would give it some more time.  You haven't been together that long.  My hubby and I only dated a month before we got engaged, but we had know and been friends with each other for 10 years.
551453
Yes I am presently engaged to my guy. We have been doing this for about a year. We put God first and then used our faith to keep us going. In two weeks I will be his wife, if I had to do it all over again I would not change a thing. We have our challenges but with computers, webcams, telephones the distance seem very short.
241111
At least 24 hours.  The longer you ca hold off the better, but at least 24.
895274
Honey, I don't know how old you are, but I am 18 years old and engaged... my fiance is in the marines, and we are away from each other a lot! I know that it is extremely hard and he's all I think about also.  We plan on our wedding being in october of 2007, because I need to finish my first year of college so I can transfer to a college where we will be living until his enlistment is over (which will be in about 3 years.)and he's also going through additional training in the marine corps, so we both have to wait until next fall. I know that it is hard, but if you love him then you need to tell yourself to do good in school and not fall behind, so you can have a good future with him.  It's hard not to day dream, and it's fun to do it sometimes, just don't allow yourself to do it all of the time. Everything will work out and that year will be over before you know it, so just hang in there.
511911
what would one of the discussions be? sound interessting im not married yet but am engaged would be great to get insight on marriage before tying the knot
539618
You should wait a few more years. Besides, part of your brain doesn't finish developing until you are 25 and it is the part that helps you with serious decision making. You can take him serious but you can only have one first wedding, you want to make sure it can last FOREVER.
117954
I would say 5-10 years. Maybe longer. People change and develope around eachother. It may have alot to do with how stable of a personality you have. \n\nWhy, how much time have you got?
394742
I dont think being engaged is a bad thing, especially if you love each other, definately wait awhile after graduating before you get married though. College is good because you see how you each live, and can work through any problems early on.
674707
That is such a personal thing.  I don't know that there is any one right time frame for that.  I knew 6 months into my relationship that I was going to get married, but I know some relationships that last for years and years and the couple is't ready to commit.  This is really something to decide for yourself.
1099685
How about just getting engaged til you're atleast 18. This will give you two years to be sure and to figure out what you really want to do with your life. After all you are still in high school.  Good luck hun.
437306
Only get married when your ready.  It could take 5 months or 5 years.  Don't rush it because you'll regret it if its not the right person.
285341
As long as it takes for you to truly know someone. Which is not a small task. My general rule of thumb is that by the time you've been together two years you should know if you want to be married or not. Two years has a lot of days in it good or bad and if you can make it through those, then you might need to consider being together on a long term basis, but only if the relationship is healthy for both of you.
1052182
The thing about marriage is, that even if your married with that person for 30 years, your still gonna discover something new about that person. Marriage is a life time commitment, you guys grow old together and you guys learn from each other. Marriage isnt only being husband and wife but you guys have to be best friends first. That is very important. Nobody can tell you that you got engaged too soon after meeting your fiance. Nothing is too soon unless you feel that it is. (My best friend was engaged to a guy, they were together for 3yrs, she fell in love with a different guy, she was confused between those two guys for like four months, and two weeks ago she married the other guy, and they only knew each other for four months. They just got married and screwed everyone else. And so far they are happily married) So nobody can say its too soon or too late, you only know what you want. \nBeing in a relationship before getting married, is getting to know that person, before making that life time commitment. And in between those years, you learn from your partner, you grow with that person, you learn from that person, people change whether you like it or not, but its up to you, if you want to spend the rest of your life with that person. People these days dont understand what marriage is...they get married and two months later they get divorced. Marriage is a sacrad bond between two people and it should be taken seriously. It should be cherished and loved always!\nBut if he chooses his family over you, than that is wrong. Your gonna be his WIFE! If he doesnt understand that, than thats not good, and you should be with someone that does. You should be the one he chooses and not his family. Your the one that hes going to spend the rest of his life with, your the one hes going to wake up to every day, not his family. You should talk to him about that, you should tell him that your gonna be his wife, and that his family should come second after you, if he doesnt understand that, than you should not marry him. You need a man, that cherishes YOU first than his family second. He should understand that. \nSo the choice is  complelty up to you, you should do whatever you feel is right and watever you feel will make YOU happy. Marriage is a very important step. People should take it serously. So GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
1054186
Who knows?  Maybe you guys really aren't ready to get engaged.  There's alot of pressure on couples when they get engaged.  People EXPECT that you're getting married pretty soon and they want to know a date and they want to know what you're planning for the wedding.  It sounds like your man shouldn't have promised something that he wasn't sure about.  It's unfair to say that "by this date we will get engaged" because things happen.  It doesn't necessarily mean that he doesn't want to get engaged, it just means what he said, you guys aren't ready.  Maybe there's financial reasons behind that.  But a really good solution to this problem (because I know you are disappointed) is if your boyfriend still wants to get engaged and married in the future....he should buy you a promise ring.  My boyfriend and I have been together for four years and we're not ready to get engaged or married yet either.  But a promise ring lets you and your friends and family know that you guys are planning to get married one day, just not right now.  I wear my promise ring on my left ring finger like an engagement ring and I'm very happy with it.  I think you would be too.  Sit tight dear, you'll get married one day.
223002
long enough to be sure that you are absolutely compatible, it's not a matter of time... and a breakup on the way is not important as long as it helped you to get  to know and understand each other better. Take your time, it's a life-long commitment...good luck
778900
Anything worth having is worth fighting for.  Stand up and fight for your man!  Seven years and a child is a lot to invest and even more to lose over some silly jealous moment.