I realized it was time to make it official after I got her pregnant. I was 21 and she was 18. Her family is from the Caribbean and were immediately like when is the wedding, lol. Five children and (it's going to be) 20 years later (this August) we are still going strong.
Its been 20 years and we still prefer each other's company and still do a lot of things together.
Before I got her pregnant we were kicking it every day and then we got an apartment together. My pull out game is wack as hell so even though I was too dumb to realize it back then, as soon as we got our own place it was set in stone that I was going to get her pregnant.
Best decision I ever made Bro. She's smart and beautiful.
I don't know what these dudes that complain about women are talking about. Its not rocket science. All of the females I dated leading up to my wife were on point and wife material, not counting the 6 or 7 that were just jump offs and never taken seriously.
If you got a female that has her head on straight, no serious issues, looks good, AND you enjoy spending time with her then you have a potential wife. It kinda sucks being single, especially as you get older. After dating someone six months, meeting her parents and family, and asking the right questions you should know off bat if she could be your wife. Its not that complicated.
No way in hell I would want to be 42 and single with no children or have children out of wedlock. That shyt would be depressing Bro. That makes me think how glad I am now we started our family early. Me and the Mrs are heading to Miami to enjoy each other and the children are old enough to be left home. That's after taking family trips together cross country and to Myrtle Beach and Florida this summer.
Bro I would switch the approach to seeking a wife. I wouldn't even waste time with dating anyone if they weren't wife material. You don't wanna be all old with a bad back and shyt with little children. Don't wait too long if starting a family is something you want. We do stuff all the time with the children as far as playing sports, camping, hiking, canoeing, swimming at the beach, etc. Ideally you want to be able to have fun and enjoy your tribe while you are young and have the energy. The older you get you will probably hit a whole different vibe.