New Delhi, Sept. 14 --

There used to be a time when the fiances were discouraged to meet too often before marriage. The old wives in the family would be wary of any untoward talk or incident that could lead to breaking of the alliance before the wedding takes place. But times have changed now. Now, families encourage their boys and girls to meet and understand their future life-partner well before they enter matrimony. Getting married is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. You should never rush into engagement or marriage. Rather, you must best utilise the courtship period to understand your to-be life-partner, develop a marital friendship, learn your pluses and minuses, and cognise where you stand on the tricky issu...