How long do you date before you call it quits?

[DeceiversChick]

When I was younger, I could date someone for a few years and not think much about marriage.  As I got older, I was more careful in who I dated.  I wasn't going to date someone if I didn't see much of a future with us and if he wasn't going in the same direction as me I'll end the relationship.

I'm with you.

There is no time frame for me. I'm in no rush to be married but I would prefer a long term relationship. I'm older now so I prefer dating someone who shares the same vision as me and when that time comes we can talk about it. If I felt that he wasn't on the same page then there needs to be a serious talk.

What I don't understand is people making a time line for yourself. Oh i'm going to be married at age 25, have kids at 30, etc. First of all you do not know what the future holds. What if you're at 25 and you're not dating? You can't be married if you don't have a bf/gf. Seriously don't set yourself up for failure. When you meet an individual that completes you then you go from there. I see so many people who complain about not being married or want to settle down. Sheesh, you folks need to live life a little. Life is not all about getting married just because your friends and family are.

[AOZ]

Lolz if women had it their way and did the proposing, they'll propose after the third date or after sleeping with the guy haha!.
 

nothing wrong with that.  it's a man's purpose is to get laid with as many women as he can while he's single... use women's body  as often and as long as possible.  a woman's purpose to to get hitched with the man who she's shagging with (unless she's a cougar in it for  the fun only). 

if you find a woman dumb enuff to let u use her for 5 years until you meet the woman you want to settle with.. then kudos to you!! 

[Lady_Fallin]

Hmmm... 10 years.

[hubba-hubba]

Well...the millionaire matchmaker says that a man knows within 6 months - 1 year if the woman he's dating is the "one" he wants to spend the rest of his life with.  I tend to agree with this; so if i'm looking to get married, I wouldn't spend more than 1 year with someone.  You're just wasting your time if it's anything longer than that.