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Recommended: Importance of communication in all kinds of relationships

Dating is an important time when two people are getting to know each other, spending time together, have an emotional connection toward on another, and eventually fall in love with one another. Marriage is a commitment that binds two people together, but it is more than that, couples need to communicate with each other, especially when dealing with conflicts, continue to get know each other, spend time together but also time apart, and being able to express themselves with on another. Both dating and marriage are two completely different things, one may lead to the other, but the way the couple should act in the two stages (dating and marriage) are different. Even with the knowledge of dating and marriage, couples still have a perception that the relationship will continue to be as it is even through marriage, and for this reason many end up filing for divorce. Dating will not always work effectively to screen out future divorces, some of the reasons that why this might happen is the notion of love, the belief that someone will be the same person as they were when they were dating, or may just have extremely blissful expectations or unrealistic ideas about marriage. By using the philosophy of the Primary Prevention, couples can prevent the chances of going through a divorce. In the Primary Prevention there are 11 subcomponents that will be later addressed in order to prevent couples from having divorce as an option.
Dating is an important part to get to know your romantic partner, but even in marriage, the couple should continue to work on their relationship and spend time to get to know each other. Martin King Whyte (1990) did a study where he interviewed couples from Detroit, where he hypothesized that dating experiences lead...

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...regiving is indigenous caregivers, which is basically anyone such as friends. The next subcomponent is the trained natural caregivers, which are professionals in their field of work. Couples that are seeking advice may seek for someone in a clergy, marriage counselor, or psychologist. The final subcomponent of natural caregiving is mutual self-help, when one asks someone who is in the similar situation as they are, such as another engaged couple.
Dating and marriage are two completely different stages in a relationship. Being committed is not only saying, “I do” to your better half, but continually working on the relationship and making time for your partner. Doing a marriage preparation is a great way to begin a marriage. Not only will find ways to manage stressors and build resilience in your marriage, but your relationship with your partner will grow stronger.

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