Rule # 8

I like to call Rule # 8 Taking the Plunge. If you truly feel that you have a legitimately healthy relationship and you might be ready to take your relationship further (moving in together, marriage, etc...) then please DO NOT be afraid to ask your man where he stands as far as long term commitment goes. Then again please do not let infatuation blind your eyes and expect wedding bells after a few months. Some women want to be done "hunting" so bad that they do not take a second to fully assess how compatible they are with their mate.

But, if you truly feel you are ready to take the next step, talk to your man. If he seems really weary of the thought of being "stuck with you", then throw that fish back. That is an extremely bad sign, and even if you do convince him to marry you, it definitely will not last. If the two of you have been together for a few years and he keeps saying "I don't want to mess up a good thing by making things too permanent", get out while you still can. That makes it obvious he has some commitment issues which could easily lead him astray.