I was scanning my FB, as I haven't been there since God knows how long. I discover that some schoolmates of mine got married (from undergrad). Then I got to thinking, they must have endured for years. They were talking back in the day. And yes they are both Somali. It's been nearly a decade if you round up. I find this all touching and stuff and quite unusual. A lot of Somalis I came across were quick to wed between several months to a few years (in the courting process before they got to cuffing).
It kind of makes me laugh because back in the day (Hooyo's era). Somali nimaan were quick to pop the question right away. They had no qualms about that. Fast forward to now and you will be labelled a fob or clinically insane if you try to pull this stunt unless it's an arranged marriage.
So, what is an adequate length of time to get to know someone before you decide to wed?
It kind of makes me laugh because back in the day (Hooyo's era). Somali nimaan were quick to pop the question right away. They had no qualms about that. Fast forward to now and you will be labelled a fob or clinically insane if you try to pull this stunt unless it's an arranged marriage.
So, what is an adequate length of time to get to know someone before you decide to wed?