How to Know if You Will Marry Your Boyfriend

Video Transcript

"Today we're going to be working on our relationship fundamentals, and we're going to be asking the question, "How will you know if you will marry your boyfriend?" I'm Joe Cuenco with family resources, and just what are the signs that will tell you and alert you that you will be marrying your boyfriend? Well the question is, what type of relationship progression are you making? Are you guys getting closer together? How is he with the key relationship fundamentals or how are you as a couple with love trust respect friendship communication because if those things aren't really evolving to the way that they should be then then you either need more development or need to better understanding of how these things will work, and I would suggest attending a workshop or marriage education class help you understand those and really hone those skills. If you can't stand to be without him, or long for him that's a key indication that there might really be something there. But you really need to be aligned on long term goals and have the discussion well how will we, engage and how will our relationship be structured, you know in a marriage environment, because this is not something to be taken lightly you need to have establish who you are in terms of your relationships but you also need to have set common goals you also need to have common interests if you have shared interests that's something you can take with you for a lifetime and continue to build your friendship because if you're not friends then you have less of something to carry forward. Doctor John Van Epp has has done some significant work here in terms of the relationship attachment model, I would suggest looking at some of his research again workshops are some fine areas for you to learn, but the relationship fundamentals are and understanding how to work those will really be key in determining if you have that right person for that long term relationship. Joe Cuenco with family resources, relationships for life."