How did you knew she was the person you wanted to marry?

[Anonymous]

What is the reason a man chooses to marry.

[Lliam]

I had long-term, infatuated, monogamous relationships with girlfriends from the time I was 16. But I had no interest in marriage or kids. It wasn't until my early 30s that I started thinking of settling down for the rest of my life with a wife.

So the first thing about finding the person I wanted to marry was deciding that I wanted to be married in the first place.

I had a couple more long-term girlfriends. The last one before I met my wife was a dream. We lived together or almost two years and I wound up loving her with all my heart. She was my ideal in many ways. She loved me, too.
But at it turned out, we couldn't have made it as life long partners. I can't explain it because it's too complicated.
We separated even though we still loved each other. Being away from her was the greatest pain I have ever experienced. It took me a year to pull myself together and move on with life.

The next lady I got involved with didn't seem like exactly my type at first. She looked great but the thing that got me at first was the ease of our conversations. We got along great.
We dated exclusively for a year, during which time I got to know her values and decided that I would trust her.
Complete trust was the key factor in deciding if I thought we could be partners for life, through richer or poorer, in sickness and health, forever.

I wanted to be very careful in choosing a wife because I considered marriage to be the most important decision I would ever make; a once in a lifetime thing.

She felt the same way.

As it turned out, I made the right choice. We've been happily married now for over 28 years, had LOTS of fun, and built a wonderful life together. She's the best friend I could ever have. We are trusted partners through thick and thin. We have each other's backs.

[Fireguy17]

she puts up with me and my insane schedule, like some of the stuff that I like, loves me, respects me, didn't try to change me, is independent, great personality, hard worker, very talented...

[jahaims]

Other than obviously getting to know her and us having the same morals, values and goals its honestly just a feeling. You get excited about getting married and don't have any doubts.

[Anonymous]

It was love at first sight. But unfortunately, it was unrequited love :(

[Smile456]

Love and trust/sharing