Common Male Point of View:

“In general men tend to wait for the right time to feel ready to be engaged.”

• You reached a milestone event having received a raise or a promotion that gives you a feeling of career security.
• You’ve purchased a house and realize it won’t feel like a home without her in it.
• You’ve spoken about sharing your life together far into the future.
• She knows your aspirations and future plans.
• You have shared information with each other about each of your current financial situations.
• Your buddies approve of her.
• She’s dropped hints that she’s ready to be engaged and you know she’d say yes.
• You’re at the age when you feel ready to settle down and make a lifelong commitment.

Common Female Point of View:

“In general, women tend to wait for the right partner to feel ready to be engaged.”

• You have no doubts that he’s the only man you want to share your special day with and all the stages and ages of life that will follow.
• He listens to your cares and concerns and supports you at all times.
• He pampers you with attention and affection.
• You can really be yourself with him and he makes you feel good about who you are while encouraging you to be your best.
• You share similar values, as well as religious or spiritual beliefs, or respect each other’s differences.
• You can agree on your ideal family size, whether or not you want to raise children and if so, what you feel would be the right time to start a family.
• You feel happy, complete and independent enough to get through life on your own, but want to share your life with another person who is also as comfortable with themselves as an independent individual.

An engagement is more than just an investment in the engagement ring, wedding band, wedding day and honeymoon – it is an investment in the future of two people sharing one life together, as long as they both shall live. It’s a huge decision if you are ready to be engaged regardless of the reasons why you feel it is the right time. What matters most is that both parties have absolutely no doubt about this decision in order to have the great, intimate, fulfilling marriage that will withstand the test of time and endure.