As teenagers, we always have this nonchalant attitude when it comes to dating. We hardly see beyond the physical when it comes to selecting who we date. Dating basically at this stage in life is built upon sexual gratification. We are satisfied as long as our sexual desires are taken care of. We over look things like character, attitude, "red flags" etc just to have a taste of that honey pot and most importantly, quench the usual "konji".
The story however, changes when maturity sets in. We begin to put certain things into consideration. In a word, we become responsible. All of a sudden, things like character, attitude, "how long we've dated" begin to surface. At this point, we become very picky and selective as per who we date. We spend so much time getting to know the person and before you realize, you are in the 6th year with that same person.
As time goes on, pressure begins to set in. Girlfriends at this point become unstable. Their conversation with you is always having either direct or indirect connection with marriage. Family and friends too are not left alone on the matter.
We've all seen cases of people having to date for so many years before marriage. If you ask some of them why they waited that long, they will tell you that you need to take time to get to know the person. So the question is, how long is long enough to get to know if someone is your soul mate?

Till rapture takes place

Two decades isn't much

fuckingAyaya:
Till rapture takes place

Marriage no dey this guy mind at all

truth is... there is never enough time to know or better still to conclude.
People change, from good to bad and vice versa.
my surest advice, the person ask of God, the only one who knows what a person's actions or reactions will be in years to come. but in other times, God could be merciful on a person, and voila you meet a soul mate without having to dot the Is and cross the Ts.

15 years and 10 regular tests of integrity