You’ve reached a point in your relationship where you can actually see yourself settling down with the woman in your life. You’ve navigated the early stages of dating – attraction, uncertainty, exclusivity, and intimacy – and may feel that you’re approaching the exciting but nerve-racking stage of engagement. (If you’re just learning about the five stages of dating, click here for more information.) While you feel you’re ready for this big step, is she? Just because she has a thing for diamonds and seems to entertain the notion of happily-ever-after, it doesn’t necessarily mean this is a woman who is ready to commit forever!
Take the Mars Venus “Is She Marriage Material?” test to help determine exactly where the woman in your life stands when it comes to marriage, based on the way she treats you, fulfills your primary needs, and is committed to the partnership.
1. At a party, you're telling people how you first met your girlfriend. You turn to her and she is …
Staring at a friend's engagement ring and loudly saying, "I love emerald cuts."
Excitedly waiting for the cue to tell "her" part of the story
Winking and smiling at some guy across the room
Checking her messages on her BlackBerry
Looking uncomfortable, knowing that a question about marriage is coming next
2. You mention your girlfriend to a group of your closest male friends, and they …
Say they wish they had gotten so lucky, and mean it!
Roll their eyes and change the subject
Ask you where your leash is
Tell stories about when each one of them dated her
Ask if she was promoted to vice president yet
3. When you tell your girlfriend you're going out with the guys, she says …
"Why don't you bring one of 'em back with you, wink wink."
"Don't even think about showing up here later if you're drunk."
"I was planning on doing some work anyway."
"Have a great time!"
"Can I meet your future groomsmen?"
4. When you encounter a friend's baby, your girlfriend …
Talks to it nonsensically in a high-pitched voice for an hour
Picks it up, arms outstretched, and loudly says, "He smells!"
Smiles, says it's cute, then steers the conversation toward the economy
Holds it, begrudgingly
Says, with a faraway look in her eyes, "He is so adorable."
