11 Serious Signs Your Relationship Is Headed for Marriage

How do you know if your relationship will evolve into a successful marriage? What are the signs you are going to be a family?

Are you feeling like you two will settle for good? Does it matter if you’ve been together for a year or six months? He is a quality guy and you are yourself when with him. Does that mean you will drive towards the sunset together?

A million little things can tell you if your relationship is headed for marriage or not. Since I can’t list that many signs (I can, but you will eventually leave or go to sleep), the eleven signs you will find below can be pretty good indicators of whether your relationship is ready to move onto the next natural stage. 

11 Sure Signs Your Relationship Is Headed For Marriage

1. You know each other’s family and friends.

Suppose you and your partner have already met each other’s family and friends (or are planning to do so soon).

In that case, this is a tell-tale sign of the seriousness of your relationship. No one wants their family and friends to know every single one of their hookups.

Reaching this milestone means you no longer consider each other as just a fling. It also means that you have accepted each other entirely and place great importance on your shared presence in your lives.

Bonus points if your social circles accept the other person and their presence is always warmly welcomed. 

2. You daydream about the future together.

“Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.”

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

If you and your partner agree on important future goals, such as where you want to live, how many children you want to have, and whether or not you want a pet, that is a sure sign you belong with each other.

It also helps if you are supportive of each other and like to overcome challenges together. Furthermore, important life decisions should always run through both of you, and no one should singlehandedly make decisions that concern you both.

3. You discuss marriage.

This is an obvious point but still should be addressed. Your conversations aren’t shallow and don’t revolve around gossip and day-to-day chores and responsibilities.

Instead, when your relationship is serious, you have no trouble discussing more “grown-up” topics which concern your shared future.

And yes, we all tend to joke about marriage together with our partners from time to time – but in this case, you will feel a sense of seriousness to the conversation. You will feel that this conversation flows naturally and makes both of you smile.

4. You (plan to) live together.

Moving in together is a big step – and a good indicator of how serious your relationship is. A lot of people are peculiar about sharing their living space with others.

We all have our own unique set of quirkiness that can’t be concealed when we live with someone else – it’s only natural.

When two people come together under one roof, there are many compromises to be made and weird morning routines to get used to. When you start considering shared living arrangements, this is a good sign that both of you are comfortable with the other and don’t mind getting to know the other on a whole different level. 

5. You own a pet.

Pets can be considered the new babies of our generation – much to your parent’s disappointment.

We plan carefully when to bring them into our lives and when we do, we start building our futures around them, more or less.

Getting a pet with your partner is a big commitment, which can show you exactly how serious you are for each other. People get attached to pets very easily, which is why it’s something you’ll never do if separation is even a blip on the horizon. This is why you can take this act as a declaration of your utmost dedication as a couple. 

6. You don’t second-guess each other. 

Long gone are the days when you raise your eyebrows when your partner tells you he is going out “with the boys.”

You don’t have to stalk his socials to verify his story anymore – you trust his word and send him off with a “have a good time.”

In return, he does the same to you, giving you all the freedom you may need. Not second-guessing each other also means that you trust in the other’s better judgment. You are confident that your partner makes good decisions and trust in him completely, as he does in you. 

7. You’ve been through a lot together.

Everyone experiences rough patches in their lives, but not everyone is lucky enough that their partner stays around to help them through.

Whatever you might have experienced – lost your job, had a loved one pass away, couldn’t keep up with rent, or had friends hurt you in one way or another, he is still around. And he still cares. And even though you may have been in fights with him where you were at fault (and you knew that), he didn’t ditch you which speaks enough for itself. 

8. You enjoy each other’s company. 

Asking around for dates or hoping to get a bit of your partner’s attention on a Saturday night isn’t something you are familiar with.

You both like spending time in each other’s company, which may even be your preferred pastime. You don’t even need to talk – it’s just nice when you are around each other. When you and your partner have no problems doing your own thing in the same room without needing to fill the silence with words, then you know your relationship is headed for marriage. 

9. You play significant roles in each other’s lives.

When you hesitate about an important life decision, who is the first person you ask for advice from?

Who would be the first number to dial after you finally got that big job promotion you have been working so hard for months?

If the answer is “my partner” then I have good news for you. Great relationships are built on friendship and mutual support. When you feel that your partner is an integral part of your life and they show you how equally important you are to them, it’s safe to say that your relationship is headed for marriage. 

10. You have each other’s backs.

Loyalty is one of the essential ingredients that can transition your relationship to marriage. And no, I am not talking only about cheating, though it is certainly included in the mix.

You are always willing to go an extra step to figure what makes the other happy and then deliver it to them. You care for each other’s feelings and are ready to take a stand on their behalf, should it come down to that. In a nutshell, you protect your partner’s values like they are your own since you know how important they are to them. 

11. You can forgive each other. 

“The weak can never forgive; forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

Mahatma Gandhi

Because of the strength of your relationship, you know that people make mistakes – and this includes your partner. Instead of holding them up to how they failed and pointing your finger at them, you know how to learn from a mistake and move past it.

A relationship with a person you should marry makes it even easier to see how forgiving can be so sweet and nurturing to the souls of both parties involved. 

Conclusion on Signs Your Relationship Is Headed For Marriage

And there you have them – 11 signs you and him are headed for marriage. Now you know he loves you and you love him, and your relationship is healthy and special enough to be going in the desired direction.

If you wish to know how soon he is going to propose, here are 12 ways to find out.

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