Why my boyfriend will commit to buying a house and not to marriage?

yeah, he dont want your name on anything so it wont be half yours.

A house can be a good investment. You don't need to be emotionally attached to a house. It could be the right thing to do. A 30 year loan can be traded for a new loan any time, without going to divorce court.

Buying a house is simply not on the same level of commitment as a marriage.

He probably doesn't want to commit to marriage because he hasn't god broody yet. A year or so in an empty house might do the trick :)

I wouldn't put so much pressure on him. If he willing to buy a house than he's "settling down" with you. Plus since you two have been together for so long he may feel that it's pointless and costly. My cousin has been with the same woman for over 10years as well and they're finally getting married next year. So just be patient. Don't give ultimatums either, it'll will only push him away.

Guys are weird that way. Mine wants us to move not only in together but to another larger city (we live in a small town now.) He says after a year of renting we need to buy a house. He knows that I am unsure as to moving in together. No mention of marriage. Good luck.

He wants the option of bailing if things don't go his way or if someone "nicer" come along.You cannot change or fix him, he feels no need to marry a woman he has sex with anytime he wants.Why buy the cow when you get free milk?This is called a "no strings relationship" and if you badger him into marrying you, he will resent you for it and probably end up divorcing you.Either shack up the rest of your life and live with the stigma or move out and tell him married people "live together"shack ups shack up with one foot out the door.He either doesn't trust his feeling and/or your feelings.

It'd easier to just move out rather then get a divorce...

You may have known him for 9 years but you've still only been together for 2...Quite quick for marriage in my opinion..

Try asking him your self.. :-)

I wouldn't buy a house with someone who is not willing to commit to me. Tell him no, if he isn't sure your relationship is going to last, why would you want to commit to paying a 30 year mortgage with him?

marriage is a scary thing....some people don't want to be married 5 times so they have to make sure you're the.i Feel you guys need more then 2 years under your belt to buy a house...That is also a big commemant

Yeah, if the house doesn't work out for him he can always sell it and recover his loss. Marriage is like buying an expensive classic car that they no longer make spare parts for.

Marriage is a huge step. Don't pressure him into it, because then you will just push him away. He is probably just seeing where the realtionship is going. If you are in love with him and he honestly is in love with you he'll come around. Be patient and don't bring it up.

He wants to " Nest " with you>>>>>No Commitment! Something is anchoring Him Down. I would be for finding out what, It Is.