I've always known Love to be the driving factor in any relationship. Sometimes it turns out to be lust or infatuation but whatever, not all relationships lead to marriage, but for the lucky ones that sit down and hope to settle down, is there any other factor to be considered?

Love don't put food on the table, love don't pay the bills, should I propose to a girlfriend all because I "Love" her?

Should I look at her character, her background/past, age, maturity, compatibility, consider public opinion and the future or just go ahead since Love is blind and love conquers all? What else should I look at? Wife Credentials?

Please i'm talking about "Marriage" here and not "Dating".

I don't forsee divorce as an option as people from polygamous or broken homes will understand how negative it is towards child upbringing.

Your advice is appreciated - sincerely or otherwise.

Its not usually all about love; understanding, intelligence, caring, maturity, compatibility also plays major role

Bosdem:

Its not usually all about love; understanding, intelligence, caring, maturity, compatibility also plays major role

understanding+intelligence+caring+maturity+compatibility=LOVE
In all it is love that matters, every other thing is secondary and comes out of the love

Love is not the only requirement oh, cos i am sure the wife wont take love go market go buy meat and fish, so money and so much other stuff is needed oh.

Ask married people and you will get a unanimous answer.  Single people can guess at the requirements of marriage but can never understand the "requirments of marriage" till you have worked in those shoes.


ANSWER:-----------------------------------------NO!

Nope!

it is however one of the many ingredients of a successful marriage.