What a Man Should Ask a Woman Before He Pops the Question

Are You Sure You Want to Marry Her?

Elena H
After you ask someone to marry you, it is hard to rescind the proposal. If you are considering asking someone to marry you, I am sure you already have a strong attraction and a real feeling of love for that person. But many times, love is not enough. One of the most common reasons husbands and wives have problems in their marriage is that they usually have not taken the time and effort to discuss issues that are important to them before they decide to get married.

Here are a few questions a man might find useful when he is getting to know the woman he is dating.

1)Ask her what kind of man she wants her husband to be. Her response will tell you almost everything you need to know about what kind of wife she will be.

2)Ask her to tell you what she feels her mother did that was right (or wrong) and if she plans to be the same or different than her mother. This question will also give you valuable insight about the type of wife or mother she intends to be.

3)Ask her how her parents dealt with money issues and how it affected her. Ask her if she wants a marriage in which money is handled the same as it was in her parent's household or if she wants to handle money differently in her own marriage.

4)Ask her if she was raised in a religious family. If so, does she share the faith of her parents? If not, does she want religion to play a significant part in her marriage?

5)Ask her how she feels about a husband and wife having separate interests and spending time alone versus spending all of their free time together.

6)Ask whether or not she wants children. If there is a conflict (you want children and she doesn't or vice versa) make sure to agree before you marry. Discuss the possibility of adoption and explore the issue to make sure there will be no conflict in the future.

7)Ask if it is important to her to stay home full time with the children, if children will be added to the relationship.

8)Ask what kind of a father her dad was. If you both have expressed a desire for children, ask her if she wants a husband who will be the same kind of father her father was or if she wants her husband to behave differently than her father behaved.

9)Ask any other question you can think of if the answer will be important to you when the honeymoon is over.

10) Ask the woman you are dating if there is any subject important to her that you have not discussed. It is important that you consider her wants and needs both before and after marriage.
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You cannot change a person after you marry them. Usually, issues that are important to a person only become more important as they mature.
Establishing the practice of good communication early in the relationship will help you create that great marriage that every husband and wife desire.

If you have discussed all issues that are important to the both of you and you are satisfied that you are in agreement, then go ahead and.....

ASK THE LADY TO MARRY YOU.

Published by Elena H

Experienced Web Writer, Voracious Reader, Christian, Happily Married Wife for 46 yrs, Proud Mom of 2 Adult Sons, Mimi to 3 Wonderful Granddaughters, Great Mother-in-Law, Care-taker of Elderly Mom  View profile

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  • greg4/23/2010

    I fell in love with a women named Amy Carter. But we were only 21 at the time. Now I still live with my mother and father, like I did when Ay and I dated. We were only together for around 3 months, but I have already ask her to be my wife. I just want to know since we have not seen each other since dec. 6, 2000. What are the ods that she will have me back?

  • Nikki12/27/2008

    I"m sending this to both of my boys.

  • Yvonne Reeves-Chong10/8/2007

    I really like this and am also going to forward it to my single son

  • Becky G.9/24/2007

    Wow! This is a terrific article!

  • Margo Prior9/19/2007

    Great Article!! I am so going to share this with my son....thanks so much!!

  • Bridgitte Williams9/18/2007

    This was great! I enjoyed.

  • ALBAN MEHLING9/18/2007

    Great concept thank you fer sharin'. ;-}}>

  • Carol Bengle Gilbert9/18/2007

    Excellent advice.

  • Sherri Granato9/17/2007

    Excellent questions, and this article deserves to be in the top rated!

  • Former New Mexican9/17/2007

    Sorry...I guess I thought it was "double" great! :)

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