Its clear that people are getting married older, but did you know that its also more common than ever for couples to date and live together for years before tying the knot? According to recent data, most couples date for two or more years before getting engaged, with many dating anywhere from two to five years.

How many years should you date someone before marriage?

Give Yourself Time to Know Your Partner Through the Good Times and the Bad. As a baseline, Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT, licensed psychotherapist, couples therapist and author of She Comes First, suggests that one to two years is often a good amount of time to date before getting engaged.