[drlifeech]

First time?

Last time?

Average?

[gimffnfabaykal]

Is this concerning the check out girl?

[MpbY5dkR]

She moved in over 14 years ago. Not married.

[cypedembeda]

First time?

Last time?

Average?

Every time. Ones that worked, ones that didn't. Ones where you waited a while, ones where you didn't. Just curious.

Is this concerning the check out girl?

Check out girl? That was like a year ago!

Actually, kind of funny, just last week I went grocery shopping with my girlfriend (of 5 months) and we went through check out girl's line. I'm pretty glad I never asked her out.

But, I'm curious about this not because I'm thinking about moving in or proposing in the next month or two. Just curious.

[xsVfF9Em]

Heather and I dated for over a year before i proposed. she moved in five or six months after we were 'engaged.'

of course. we're getting divorced now, so take that as you will.

[cheapphenonline]

We moved in together after seven months and one week.

[Valdoyes]

I always thought it's best to live with each other for a bit before committing to marriage. You can learn a lot about a person from living with them that you wouldn't learn just from dating. I am speaking from absolutely no experience, though.

[Vapepreab]

In '99 I dated Mark for about six months before moving in with him at his apartment. Lived together for two years.

[peveballery]

I proposed about +-1.5 years after we started to date.
We married +-1 year later.

We were 24 and 19 when we married, so these numbers may not apply to well on people of your age, Ozzy

I always thought it's best to live with each other for a bit before committing to marriage. You can learn a lot about a person from living with them that you wouldn't learn just from dating. I am speaking from absolutely no experience, though.

Theoretically one would say that's true.
Reality shows that there's not much of a difference. And if there is any, then it's usually that people who married before moving in together have longer lasting relationships. That may say nothing b/c more orthodox christian people may marry before moving-in, and these couples are more shy about divorcing.

Anyway, I always feel like it's better to have the big party on the moment that your life is really changing, then 5 years later, when nothing is changing at all. It's a party for crying loud out. Have it when you have something to celebrate

[Gofthooxdix]

There's no reason to not have a big celebration later on if you had a wedding first.

I'd say, just have the wedding with the budget one has at that moment. Then later celebrate the 5th anniversary of the marriage big time.
Right now for many people the wedding party is more related to the moment people have enough cash then to the moment people want to celebrate the start of their relation. that's imho not what a wedding is about.

In 4 years we'll celebrate our 12 1/2th anniversary.
I hope we'll have the money to do it big
First the crisis needs to end

[Marc Spilkintin]

The budget for the wedding being more important then the reason for the wedding
And of course a 5 years anniversary is something different, but let's be honest, a wedding after 5 years isn't the same as a wedding on the day that you start to live together either.

But everybody to his own opinion
After all a party is a party, and if the people who celebrate are happy, then it's a good party
Sounds like you combined the wedding, 5 years anniversary and house-warming party into one big thing.
The only thing that keeps unanswered is why I wasn't invited

[Qesomud]

The only thing that keeps unanswered is why I wasn't invited

Who are you?

[Saispapedlimi]

All my significant relationships (4) have followed the same pattern: dated/known for several months and then moved in together. One was her place, two together and one mine.

It's always been pretty quick. I guess you reach a point where you want to be together all the time and living apart and staying over is a hassle. After a few months together you should know whether you want to live with them or not.

As for length of relationships:

1) 6 months - but still in touch after all these years!

2) 2.5 years - still in touch, again after so long!

3) 1.5 years - dunno, but it was an amicable split.

4) 12 years and counting. Not married: if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[gIWnXYkw]

Who are you?

I am your wife!
It's time to reveal the truth.
Now stop the slow chatting and fix the fence.

[imporesweemo]

After about a year we moved in together and a couple of years later we married. That was 25 years ago. Still married.

[Affolfembonge]

I proposed about +-1.5 years after we started to date.
We married +-1 year later.

We were 24 and 19 when we married, so these numbers may not apply to well on people of your age, Ozzy

Do folks my age generally move quicker?

[bugagasikaga]

17 and 22... judging from a previous thread, there's a bunch of posters here who would say yikes to that.

[Gosxjqum]

17 and 22... judging from a previous thread, there's a bunch of posters here who would say yikes to that.

Why?
22 year olds can't date 17 year olds?

[Sakkola]

Why?
22 year olds can't date 17 year olds?

They can but in a few states in the US, it would be considered illegal. You pedophile you.

[ViagraPriceBuying]

He was boinking her. It's the only way 17 year olds can keep 22 year old guys interested.