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Ready For a Ring? Keep These 8 Don’ts in Mind!
When you’re ready to get married, you might be tempted to do one or more of these things to make it happen. Resist the urge.
Marriage is often seen as the holy grail of relationships. We might not be hearing wedding bells when we start dating someone exclusively, but there usually comes a day when we start thinking about wedding days and all that comes after. Once the idea hits us, it can quickly become an obsession with a ticking clock on it.
You might be tempted to try lots of little tricks to try to get him to propose, to let him know you’re ready, or to pretend it’s not important so he won’t feel pressured. The problem with all these tricks is that they can backfire. They can also undermine your relationship and move you away from marriage rather than toward it.
Check out these eight things you shouldn’t do if you’re ready to marry the love of your life.
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