Are there any signs that boyfriend is thinkin of proposing?

Question

Like joking all the time about gettin married, or saying 'when we're 30' etc...

Or are there no telltale signs and the above is just him being affectionate?

Answer 1

It depends on the guy - mine says the same all the time too, but we're in no hurry to get hitched and haven't really talked about it - we are just secure together and 'assume' that we're going to have a future together. Nothing is in concrete but when he says those things he's just reassuring me that he loves me and wants to be with me for a long time, and I think it's a hint that he wants reassuring too!!
Its kind of a way to let him suss out where he stands and whether the r/ship has long term potential.

Answer 2

To be safe, I'd just assume he's being affectionate.

My boyfriend has looked at wedding planbooks with me (in a bookstore-I was pushing) and we've discussed marriage but he has no intention of getting engaged anytime soon, though I keep thinking (hoping?) otherwise from his comments. That said, make sure the guy knows whether or not you equate marriage with children, my boyfriend moved his marriage-timeline a few years closer when I worked being married for 2-3 years prior to kids into a conversation.

Think the prospect through to yourself, express (subtle) approval when he brings it up but try not to expect anything anytime soon; you might be disappointed. Good luck :)

Answer 3

When my other half proposed, i'd been dropping a few hints about it, and he'd just said no way, never going to happen. When i stopped going on about it, it must have triggered something in his brain, cos we were engaged within a matter of a couple of weeks.

I would think that if he is the one bringing up the conversation in the first place, then he must be thinking about it.... men don't tend to just joke about these things. If you are the one thats been bringing the subject up in the first place, it might be his way of saying not yet but without trying to hurt your feelings.

Only you really know your bloke! Is it something he is likely to do?

Answer 4

I'm a guy, and I'm happily married to my second wife. To be honest, I don't think there really are any signs he is thinking of proposing. If a guy is really into you, he has two get up enough courage to ask first and/or save to buy the ring he wants to get you first. If you really want to know more, ask his mom (if he still keeps in contact with her and you have easy access to communicate with her). Or ask around to his friends. If the day he will ask you is soon, chances are he's told everyone. If I were you though, I'd just wait and be surprised! Because, there is nothing more the guy wants for you to be surprised about it.

Answer 5

Yes I think they are telltale signs, most men would run a mile rather than even joke about marriage, unless they are serious.

Answer 6

to be honest please don`t push him in to any thing ,never rush a man !
Let him do it in his own time ,never bring it up if brings marriage in to a discussion then fine ,it all depends what you want to do ,1_do want to know about when you are engaged and go pick the ring together ,then fine you need to talk a little about it !!
2_do you want to do what i did and leave it totally up to him ,say you want him to surprise you ,that is what i did and i promise it was amazing ,how ever i did not trust him to pick a ring so i told him surprise me ,but then we go pick the ring together
I been with my boyfriend 6 years and he said he never believed in marriage ,i said that i would not have kids until i was married ,and it was important that i was married before i have children ,also i never brought it up only when he did as i always knew he would agree with marry me as he loved me ,and i never pressured him
my advise is to chill out drop a few hints on how you would like him to purpose to you but only when he asks ,reverse physcology is a wonderful thing ,when you stop talking about the man will freak out and ask you more about it me trust me it works ,i just got engaged last month ,and it was such a surprise and also very romantic ,so be patient and look after each other ,and remember loving each other is the important thing every thing comes natural after that!
Good luck !!

Answer 7

yes he will look and act shifty, fumble about in his trousers and eventually after much shaking get down on one knee. He may say " I would like to ask for your hand in marriage" The ring will be either too big or too small and he will probably fall over in the process. He will usually do it in a restaurant. People will gawp and give a cheer if u say yes. If you say no they will turn away looking embaressed. Hope this helps

Answer 8

He may be 'sounding you out'. If he was thinking of proposing he'd be hoping you'd say 'yes', so he may be joking around to get an idea of how you'd feel about it - so he doesn't get embarrassed if he asks and you say 'no'. Maybe. But its a good time for you to have a REALLY good think about the prospect...

Answer 9

My fiance kept saying that he had a suprise for me soon! (He is in the forces and said he had a suprise on his passing out parade) He hinted a lot and (bless him) isn't very subtle!! He asked if I knew my ring size and then later that day proposed (6 weeks before the passing out parade) because he said he couldn't wait!! Hehe. If your man feels comfortable about joking about getting married then he is probably thinking about it seriously!! Hope it happens soon for you! xx

Answer 10

Maybe is is sounding you out, seeing what your reaction is. Maybe he is thinking for the future but not necessarily at this point in time.

With my husband, I did have to drop some very heavy hints before he got around to it, even though he was saying similar stuff for a couple years.

Hope you get what you want!!