双语点津：恋爱后多久结婚最好(图)

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恋爱后多久结婚最好

　　When is the right time to get married? Is there an idealtime?

　　什么时候结婚最好？

　　When should you move from dating to being husband and wife?Every relationship is different. Every couple has differentdynamics. You should get married when YOU feel the time is right.Not the society, not your family, You. You should get marriedwhen:

　　不是社会，不是家庭，只有你自己是这一难题的唯一解决者。

　　当你满足以下几点时，亲爱的，结婚去吧。

　　You are totally, madly, completely, head-over-heels inlove. 

　　你彻头彻底地爱TA。

　　Not one-sided, only when it is reciprocated. You feel she is TheOne. There is no one better than her for you. No one gets you likeshe does. You feel you’ve been in the dating circle long enough andif you let her go, you’d be the biggest idiot on earth。

　　You are mature enough to understand what marriage reallymeans。

　　你真正明白婚姻意味着什么。

　　You are mature enough to understand what marriage really means.When you’re ready for real commitment. When you are responsibleenough to take care of another person, support her financially, andemotionally. You should understand that it is a big move and wouldmean sharing your life with someone till the day you die。

　　You are in a real relationship where both of you arelevel-headed people, who respect each other。

　　你们地位平等，互相尊重。

　　You are in a real relationship where both of you arelevel-headed people, who respect each other. You have arguments andfights, but you deal with them like adults, talk it out, not jumpup and down like six-year olds. You know disagreements are part ofyour life. There’s no running away. You are a team. No one issuperior to the other. You’re honest and open with each other andshare everything, all your dreams and insecurities, and even yourfailures。

　　You feel you’re ready。

　　你已准备好了一切。

　　You feel you’re ready. You have waited long enough. You’resettled in your life and work. You know your goals and aspirations.You know what is to have a family, have a child. You’re not drivenby societal or family pressures, or the fact that you’re agingquickly. You have come to this decision based on your feelings andthoughts。

　　There is no ideal time to get married. Only you and yourcompanion know when it's right, no one else. Get married whenyou’re absolutely certain that no one makes you as happy as her.You could find that person at any age. There are no set rules. Justmake sure you both are on the same page and when that happens, popthe q