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Will my boyfriend ever propose?

Hello! We have been dating a year coming up this February. We have talked about the future and are both on the same page 99% of the time. He has hinted about our future together but not sure. What is the time frame on an usual proposal and are there any obvious hints it will happen soon? I'm getting impatient!

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  • 7 years ago

    Oh god, whats your age, social status, how long have you been dating?

    I don't know if there is a normal with this one.

    Also life is long. If you're younger than 25 chill out. No need to rush it. Plenty of people get married this young and divorce shortly after, the reason is usually immaturity and rushing into something you're not ready for so you can be at a place in your life by a certain date. It doesn't work like that and that attitude will backfire big time. Just focus on enjoying your relationship and it will happen faster that way anyways.

  • SGM
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    You may not like this, but if he is under 25, he will want to get his career in gear first. Before a guy who wants to get married will propose, he wants to be sure he will be able to support a wife & baby in case she gets pregnant right away.

    Right before the 18 month mark, you need to drop some serious marriage hints. Give him a couple months to propose. If he still hasn't proposed, then have a sit down talk to see if his reasons for waiting are good. If things are on track and he wants another 6 months to a year, then tell him you would accept a promise ring while he works on reasons A, B and C for his proposal timeline.

  • 7 years ago

    Less than a year is a very short time to already be proposing, so I wouldn't count on it too soon lol. Most couples are together several years before getting engaged. Also, you couldn't possibly know someone completely in a year, time may change everything. You or him could turn into a completely different person. Give it time, make you sure you actually DO want to spend the rest of your life together.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    Less than a year is too short to be getting impatient! Particularly if you're young. There's no rush, relax and enjoy the journey.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Honestly, a year isn't that long and I feel like if things stay going well then he'll ask eventually. Give it time.

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