How long should you date?

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Re: How long should you date?

@pakiQueen

I would like to ask for some advice here…I’m confused on an issue… Ideally I would want to date a guy for about 2 to 4 years before getting engaged or married (this is assuming I like the guy and everything progresses accordingly). This is because I know it takes time to see what a guy is actually like in different situations and get to know him on a deep level and also because it takes time for feelings to develop. But I’m wondering if long term relationships will give too many opportunities for temptation, especially as the feelings start to grow? What is a good amount of time to date someone that will allow me to get to know him and develop feelings (if they are going to happen) without being so long that I have a hard time resisting temptation? After months of dating I’m sure it will start to feel like a marriage and then sex would feel like the natural thing to do and especially as feelings develop i will want it even more than initially. It would also feel weird in some ways to date someone for years and not progress to getting intimate. That’s what I do with friends!

if single few weeks

if married few hours are sufficient.