13 Signs You’re Getting Married For The Wrong Reasons

If you’re considering taking the next step with your partner, make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons because otherwise, you may find yourself stuck in an unhappy marriage. Here are some not so good reasons to get married.

1. You’ve been together for a while. If you’ve been together for two to three years, maybe you feel like it’s been the “right” amount of time, so you think should tie the knot. Society tells us that if you’re not ready by then, you’re doing it wrong. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. You should only get married when YOU feel like it’s time.
2. Your relationship is comfortable or easy. Maybe you’ve had no big problems in your relationship, and you think this is a sign that it could last forever. You’re content together, so why not make it official? But this isn’t a good reason to get married. Just because it’s easy, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re with the one. You might end up bored out of your mind in the long run.
3. You didn’t want to say no. Your partner may have proposed to you, and you didn’t want to say no, either because you don’t want to embarrass your SO or because you don’t feel ready for marriage yet. You love the person, so even if you’re not ready right now, maybe you think you’ll feel more ready in time. In reality, you should be 100% certain that you’re ready to make a lifelong commitment before accepting.
4. You feel old. You’re getting older, and you feel pressured to get married soon because there must be something wrong with you if you’re still single. So even if you have doubts that you’re with the right person, you’re considering marriage. This is definitely not a good cause for getting married. Who cares about your age? It’s more important to find the right person.
5. Your friends are all married and you feel left out. All of your friends might be married, and you’re the only single one left. You feel extremely left out because of it. But getting married just to be included might be the worst mistake you ever make.
6. Your biological clock is ticking. The pressure to have children as you get older may be overwhelming, especially if your biological clock is going to run out soon. If you know you want children and are only getting married to do so, it’s not a good idea. You need to make sure you’re with the right person first, and you can always have a baby on your own if that’s what you really want.
7. You already have a child together. Or maybe you already have a child together and feel like you should get married to create stability for your kid. This is one of the worst reasons to tie the knot because it’s more important that you ensure your partner is the right one for you first. Otherwise, you and your child could both suffer.
8. Your family adores your partner. If your family is obsessed with your significant other, you might think this is a sure sign you should marry the person. But just because they fit in with your family doesn’t necessarily mean they’re the right one for you. The only opinion that counts is your own.
9. Your partner is successful. Your partner has a booming career, and anyone would think this person is a catch. You feel like you’d be crazy not to want to be with the person forever because of this. A thriving career is a plus for sure, but it’s not an indicator of how successful your relationship will be.
10. You want to force your partner to commit. You might not fully trust your partner, and you want an official commitment to make sure the person can’t easily leave you. Or you want them to prove something to you. This is definitely not a good reason to get married because if there’s no trust, it’ll only lead to heartbreak.
11. You’re more excited about the wedding than the actual marriage. You really just want to have a huge party with all of your friends and family, and you want to be the center of attention. If this is more important to you than who you’re marrying, then you shouldn’t go through with it.
12. You want gifts because you’re broke. Maybe you’re also looking forward to all the presents you’re going to get because you can’t afford to buy them yourself. This is beyond greedy, and probably the worst reason in the world to get married.
13. You don’t want to be alone. You might be terrified of being alone, so you want to get married to make sure you always have someone around. But it’s much more important to make sure the person is the right one for you. If you’re getting married solely for the company, it’s likely that you’ll end up in an unhappy marriage. And no one wants that. If your gut is telling you that your intentions for getting married are wrong, then don’t do it.