So, youâre thinking about popping the question â first off⊠congrats!
Things must be going pretty well with your other (better?) half.
But are you worried itâs all a bit too soon?
Donât stress it!
Here at StagWeb, weâve been around the wedding industry since way back in 2002, and have seen every type of proposal â the good, the bad, and the ugly â and weâve picked up a few hints to identify how soon is too soon to propose.
Ten Signs Youâre Ready to Propose
1. Youâve discussed marriageâŠ
This oneâs always a good start. There are plenty of couples that feel marriage isnât for them â so itâs best to double-check with your partner. Once youâve had the go-ahead, youâll feel a lot more confident about popping the question.
2. You canât imagine a future without your significant otherâŠ
How incredibly soppy⊠but if you ever catch yourself wondering what the future looks like and canât picture your life without your partner, it might be the right time.
3. âWeâ vs âIââŠ
Do you spend so much time together that you now use the phrase âweâ over âIâ? Well, weâve got news for you buddy⊠you might just be ready.
4. Youâve talked about your futureâŠ
Have you had a serious conversation about your future together? Have you discussed goals and aspirations? Kids? Cats? Taking the other personâs surname? Proposing might be the next step.
5. Youâve made it through tough times togetherâŠ
No relationship is perfect (NEWS FLASH), but if you know you can make it through the tough times and come out the other side stronger, it might be time.
6. You live with or spend lots of time togetherâŠ
Letâs face it, if you can name all your partnerâs annoying habits and still want to spend time with them, you might just be on to a winner!
7. Youâre both emotionally matureâŠ
Marriage requires a certain level of maturity to make sure you navigate difficult situations as a team. If you both have a similar level of emotional maturity, you might be ready.
8. Your âgo-toâ personâŠ
Is your partner your go-to person for sharing good/bad/boring news with? Itâs rare to find someone like this, but we donât need to tell you that!
9. You trust and respect each other…
Do you have full trust in each other? Can you rely on them, and is the feeling of respect and trust mutual? Congrats! These are signs of a healthy relationship.
10. A gut feelingâŠ
Sometimes you just know that your partner is the one. If you have a strong gut feeling that you canât ignore, who are we to tell you youâre wrong?! Go for it!
Ten Signs It Might Be Too Soon to Propose
1. Pressure to take the next stepsâŠ
If getting engaged feels like the next thing to tick off the list, this probably isnât the right time to propose.
2. You haven’t been together for very longâŠ
Look, we canât put an exact time frame on the right time to pop the question, but if youâve only been together for a few months, you probably wonât be ready to make this lifelong commitment.
3. Youâre not financially stableâŠ
Letâs face it, marriage costs are a commitment themselves! Donât sign yourself up for something you canât afford. Wait it out and save some money to make your day your dream day.
4. Lack of communicationâŠ
If you haven’t discussed your future together, then it might be an idea to do that before proposing.
5. You have different prioritiesâŠ
Marriage is guaranteed to be the one constant in your life once youâve committed. Make it your priority if thatâs the road you choose to go down. If youâve not got the time to make it work, itâs probably best not to commit.
6. You donât deal with arguments wellâŠ
Sounds weird, right?! But having disagreements is very normal in any relationship. If you donât, you probably havenât known each other very long or youâre fearful of causing arguments and avoid conversations that could potentially rock the boat.
7. You donât argue at all!!
Having disagreements is very normal in any relationship. This can mean one of two things, you either havenât known either very long or youâre fearful of causing conflict and avoid conversations that could potentially rock the boat.
8. Youâre not sure of their valuesâŠ
Itâs important to get to know the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of your partner before taking the plunge. You may not always agree, but if all the big stuff aligns for you, youâre on the right path.
9. Youâve not talked about marriageâŠ
Before popping the question, you need to know if itâs something thatâs on the cards. If you arenât 100% sure that itâs something they want⊠talk to them.
10. Youâre not 100% yourselfâŠ
You need to be comfortable being yourself around them. You donât want to spend the rest of your life pretending to be someone youâre not.
