The ‘Before I Get Married’ Bucket List

November 3rd, 2011 - By Erica Renee

"Before I get married bucket list"

It’s safe to assume that most women have aspirations of getting married one day, some sooner than others. While I have my own set of grown-up fairy tales when it comes to walking down the aisle, I also have a grown-up list of things to do before I happily utter those two words: “I Do.” Similar to a bucket list (things you would like to do before you actually kick the bucket), these items are things I think every woman, including myself, should experience before marriage.

Once you’re married, if done right, that’s how you will hopefully spend the rest of your life. The days of making your own decisions without having to consider the feelings of a partner will be over…forever (or something like that); and if that’s not enough to scare you, consider this: instead, you will have to consider someone else wholeheartedly before moving forward with plans or life-altering decisions. Until then, single women should experience certain things, meet certain people, and potentially get certain things in order (like that enormous credit card debt lingering since college).

While everyone’s ‘Before I Get Married’ bucket list will vary, here are a couple of considerations to get you started in creating your own.

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  • Himynameismarlo

    “Date A Person of Another Culture”? Really? Some people – gasp! – marry people of a different culture! OMGWTF!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4LOANJOSLNPJXRMHLAI2OQTSJY StatusNo

    THAT’S your bucket list. How about travel, learning a new skill or language. Most of your comments involve a man anyway. SMDH

  • Tiredofthebs

    Honestly, even the fun articles on this website are turned into some form of drama, or assault on Black women.
    One would hope that before reading an article that suggests a fling, you would know to use condoms. I mean some of the comments, leave me wanting to say lighten the eff up.

  • Tiredofthebs

    Honestly, even the fun articles on this website are turned into some form of drama, or assault on Black women.
    One would hope that before reading an article that suggests a fling, you would know to use condoms. I mean some of the comments, leave me wanting to say lighten the eff up.

  • Sofie

    Ill pass on the seasonal fling. Its one thing to play the fool, but its another to go into a relationship, knowing full well that its not going anywhere.
    Despite social change, not marrying a man who has been intimate with you , is still considered a form of humiliation for some women.

  • Sofie

    Ill pass on the seasonal fling. Its one thing to play the fool, but its another to go into a relationship, knowing full well that its not going anywhere.
    Despite social change, not marrying a man who has been intimate with you , is still considered a form of humiliation for some women.

  • Lilideedee

    Umm I wouldnt consider this one, cause women dont this on a do list to do this

  • Lilideedee

    Umm I wouldnt consider this one, cause women dont this on a do list to do this

  • Jellybelly

    Higher education should be on this list. And with the ever increasing AIDS epidemic among Black women I really don’t understand the one about a seasonal fling. It’s irresponsible. The author didn’t mention sex specifically, but…well we know what she meant.

  • Jellybelly

    Higher education should be on this list. And with the ever increasing AIDS epidemic among Black women I really don’t understand the one about a seasonal fling. It’s irresponsible. The author didn’t mention sex specifically, but…well we know what she meant.

  • Just Lissen

    I’ll pass on the splurging and the seasonal fling. But I would add 1) pursue higher education 2) have a hobby that you turn into a passion and maintain 3) Learn to do something exciting like Scuba Diving, Rappel Mountain Climbing, sailing 4) learn to live alone and be happy. 

  • Just Lissen

    I’ll pass on the splurging and the seasonal fling. But I would add 1) pursue higher education 2) have a hobby that you turn into a passion and maintain 3) Learn to do something exciting like Scuba Diving, Rappel Mountain Climbing, sailing 4) learn to live alone and be happy. 

  • L-Boogie

    Great article!

  • L-Boogie

    Great article!

  • Msknowitall

    I’ll pass on 4,5,8 ..everything else I’ve done. Unless I end up marrying an open minded black man who enjoys traveling world-wide, I plan to travel to all the 5 continents I haven’t been to yet and stay at minimum 2 weeks in each area. Every 3 months I want to travel somewhere different now that I’m done with school.

    • Sarah baby

      Am doing the same, wanna start travelling but for about 6-12 mOnths. Fresh out if grad school and my itinerary involves about 11 stops!!!.

  • DayDream

    Ha Ha, I love “Learn to cook @ least 3 edible meals.” I honestly just want to free
    myself of any bull that would keep me from enjoying a healthy and whole
    relationship. May as well focus on this while I’m single! http://dreamcatcher3606.blogspot.com/2011/10/confidently-single-are-you-really-ready.html