# How soon is too soon to get engaged? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 20, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-soon-is-too-soon-to-get-engaged/606865 "2011-12-20T17:12:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Crab\_Rangoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Crab\_Rangoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crab_Rangoon)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-soon-is-too-soon-to-get-engaged/606865/81 "2012-07-18T22:15:21Z")
I knew I wanted to marry my husband a month after we met. And we did! Three years later. What’s the rush? As long as you’re together, you’re happy right? ---
**Author:** ![LaurenIpsum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@LaurenIpsum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LaurenIpsum)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-soon-is-too-soon-to-get-engaged/606865/82 "2012-07-18T22:56:13Z")
> [@Yarster](#): > > Mr. Slant - I’m a little surprised that having been through the complete life cycle of a marriage before and being divorced that you are so quick to get engaged after one month. Read the rest of the thread. They’ve now been together for 7 months. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-soon-is-too-soon-to-get-engaged/606865/83 "2012-07-18T23:18:42Z")
When it comes down to it, I really don’t think there’s anything wrong with a long engagement. There really aren’t any consequences if the relationship fails, other than a broken heart. However, a good rule of thumb is knowing someone for at least 2 years before you marry. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-soon-is-too-soon-to-get-engaged/606865.md?page=4)