Before sealing your pledge with an engagement ring, ask if youare sacrificing the future in your haste to grab the presentmoment. Many couples that enjoy a great first six months ofmarriage spend the next six years in agony. Some peopleexcel at dating and superficial relationships. They enjoypartying, socializing, flirting, giving presents, making smalltalk, and joking around. The same people may have serious trouble handling conflict andmay run from any situation that requires honest reflection andinteraction.
Impatient people grab a good dater and head for the altar.
When they find someone they like, they don't want torisk losing him or her. This is not a good proverb to follow whenconsidering marriage. Marriages thatbegin with fireworks may end up as scattered ashes. If you've ever tried to build a campfire, you know theimportance of seasoned wood. It makes a lot of smoke, but never a roaringfire.