10 Warning Signs When Looking for a Wife

Useful heuristics so you (and your sons) don't waste time.

Dating, especially modern dating, is filled with pits and traps. Sometimes, those pits are filled with vipers. The purpose of dating should be finding a woman suitable for marriage. The first couple of dates should be about having fun and seeing if you enjoy being around this person, but start digging in soon.

Some of these you can know immediately. Some take time as you get to know her. If you’re serious about marriage, though, you'll always be vetting. Avoid wasting your time and, more importantly, avoid marrying the wrong person.

These warning signs are not absolute rules. A single one of these doesn't mean an automatic "no," but you should be paying attention. If you’re being swept up in the romance of it all, heady and infatuated, these are helpful anchors to bring you back down to earth. Ideally, your friends and family buy into these warning signs as well, so they can help you spot things you might have missed.

These are also useful when your sons start looking for wives.