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men only: what would make you want to marry

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Just curious as to what makes a guy take the plunge, and what he's been waiting for. Any postings would be great, as this is for a magazine story. (all entries to be anonymous)
Your age:
18-21
22-25
26-31
32-40
41-50
50+
currently married?
yes
no
when is the right time for marriage?
being at a comfortable time in my life
in a few years
when I meet her, it doesn't matter
when I make more money
after I have been with lots of others
never
what is the most important quality in a wife?
devotion
wants to take care of the house, kids and me
somebody to sleep with
attractive (trophy)
someone to take care of me when I'm old
companionship
how long should you date beforehand?
less than 1 year
1-2 years
3-4 years
4+ years
what would make you propose?
I realize that I can't live without her
she's hot
family wants me to
I need someone to look after the house, etc.
she wants to get married
everyone else is doing it
want "the dream"
something other specific/personal (please comment)
type of woman I waited, or am still waiting for:
smart and brings home her own cash
hot, sassy, and spends lots of my cash
suzie homemaker
artistic/creative soul
tough and doesn't take my crap
puts up with my crap
if married, how old were you when you proposed?
under 20
20-23
24-29
30-35
35-40
40+
did you have several conversations regarding the 2 of you getting married, and if so who initiated them?
never talked about it much, I suprised her
talked alot, I initiated
talked alot, she initiated
she hounded me
after proposing, was there doubt in your head if she was really "the one"?
no way
sorta
quite a bit
still have no idea why I did it
This poll was created on 2002-04-08 00:36:33 by erinbee3