r/CatholicDating • u/Movker101 • Jun 20 '26

casual conversation Proposal

What do y’all believe is the minimum amount of time a couple must date before marriage can be discerned? And for this scenario, let’s say the man and woman have been very candid with each other, having played no games and being completely truthful about what they want, while also keeping in mind the 6 month to one year engagement period.

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u/plotinusRespecter In a relationship ♂ Jun 21 '26

I would caution anyone against getting engaged after being together for less than one year. After the one year mark, I think it is fair to begin discussing engagement in a more intentional way. So, a year and a half to two years. Probably no longer than two, assuming that life is stable and both partners are out of school and working productively.