How Long is Too Long?
As a single girl, I saw many of my friends getting married as I hit my mid 20s. I was with my boyfriend so it wasn’t as if I was all alone, but I still envied them for the stages of their lives they were getting ready to enter.
I had really wanted to settle down and get to the next stage of my life. I was also sure about the fact that he was who I wanted to marry.
It had been two years and he still hadn’t proposed. It seemed like this was the time where it was supposed to happen, and I really had no idea when it would be. I didn’t want to waste my time.
At this point, I started to bother him about it here and there, dropping hints wherever I could. This was completely unnecessary, as he was just about ready to drop the question on me anyway. I didn’t know this though.
A few weeks later, I did in fact get what I was asking for. He proposed to me while we were out, and it took my completely by surprise. I was obviously thrilled, and what had seemed like forever had finally happened.
So you might be wondering when a man should propose to his girlfriend. In my case, it was just over two years but I have many friends who have gotten engaged after just a year. Some after even less time. What’s the appropriate amount of time though?
My answer to this question is that it honestly depends on the situation. Some people need to wait until they get more financially secure, and some people really just need to find their way and figure it out on its own.
If you’ve been dating for 2 years and you’re over the age of 25, I do think that you have every right to ask about it at this point, just to measure his interest and see if you’re both on the same page. If he’s not ready, you’ll want to know about this as early as you possibly can. Don’t nag though!
Fast forward three years later. I’m now happily married with a child, and write about the little tikes kitchen and the little tikes cookin fun interactive kitchen.
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