How Long Should You Date Before Getting Married? Science Breaks It Down

You have probably heard a bunch of theories on the topic. Should it be six months? One year? Two years? Here’s what science has to say about how long you should date before marriage:

Fascinating statistics

In a study published in 2000, researchers set out to find out the perfect dating duration for a happy marriage. They followed the lives of 168 couples and documented their findings. The researchers discovered that those who dated an average of 25 months were still happily married 14 years later.

The study also looked into couples who did not date for very long. Those who got married after dating for 18 months were more likely to stay married for seven years. However, many of them got divorced after that.

A recent study also found that dating for longer than 2 years could be the key to a happy marriage. Couples who were together for three or more years before marriage were 39 per cent less likely to get divorced. This is when compared to those who dated for less than a year. And those who got to know each other for two years before the wedding were 20% less likely to have...Read More...

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