Are you hoping your man will ask you to marry him soon but just can’t take the waiting any longer? Well, if you want to know if he’s moving toward a proposal, then keep an eye out for these signs. And if you’re still not sure, watch for these other possible signs he’s about to pop the question.
He Won’t Let You See His Cell Phone
Your first inclination may be to assume the worst when your boyfriend gets super protective of his cell phone, not letting you hold it on your own or at all and turning the screen away from you when you try to get a peek at it. But this doesn’t necessarily mean there’s someone else! If you trust your boyfriend – and if you don’t trust him, then he’s probably not someone you should want to get married to – and you’ve been together for some time and things feel serious, then he’s probably just planning something BIG. Don’t ruin it for yourself by trying to get your hands on his phone and seeing pictures of or conversations about rings. Let him do his thing and enjoy the surprise when it happens.
He’s Less Inclined to Spend Money Than Scrooge
Has your man never batted an eye in the past when you bought some new furniture, purchased a new car or booked a big vacation? Well, if he’s generally been looser with his money than the “Go” square on a Monopoly board but suddenly starts hoarding it like he’s Scrooge McDuck, then something is probably up. Diamond engagement rings are incredibly expensive, so he’s probably trying to save every penny he can to afford one. Of course, it might still not be enough, which is why so many couples are turning to high-quality cubic zirconia engagement rings and saving big money while still getting a ring that’s every bit as gorgeous as the “real thing.”
He’s Been Acting Weird and/or Nervous
Is he normally so cool that he makes cucumbers look hot but he’s suddenly a nervous, fidgety, awkward mess? If so, then it’s another sign that he may be planning to ask you the big question. Once a man knows that he’s going to be bending a knee and asking the person he loves to spend the rest of their life with him, he becomes consumed by thoughts about it. It’s a major step to take that will forever change his (and yours) life, and even if he’s 99.9 percent certain you’ll say yes, there’s always that tiny chance you’ll say no, and that he’ll have to deal with that crushing rejection. If he’s acting weird like this, that’s probably the reason why so don’t bother asking him about it – that will only make him more awkward as he tries to make something up to avoid spoiling the surprise.
He’s Started Conversations about the Future
As mentioned above, the prospect of someone saying no thanks when asked if they’ll spend the rest of their life with you is a very real and very terrifying one. And since this isn’t the 1800s anymore, your man is probably going to do everything he can to test the waters, so to speak, and try to make certain you want to marry him before he goes out and buys a ring. This, of course, differs from couple to couple. If you’ve already reached a stage where you comfortably speak about when you’re married and/or have kids, then the message is already clear. But if that’s not you, he might ask questions like “Where would you want to live if we had a family?”
He Totally Panics When Someone Asks When the Two of You Are Getting Engaged
This question will make anyone uncomfortable, but if your guy acts extra freaked out by it, then there’s probably a good reason for it. If he can’t even joke about this or put coherent words together into a sentence that makes any kind of sense, then he’s probably just worried that anything he says will clue you into his plans to ask you to marry him.
He’s Happy to Be Your +1
When you first started dating – and maybe even for quite some time after – your boyfriend probably was not at all happy about being dragged along to your friends’ and family members’ weddings and other big events. He had a long list of complaints about going to them and an even longer list of excuses for why he couldn’t make the next one. So if he suddenly seems not only OK with being your +1 at weddings but actually eager for it, then something is definitely up. Not only does this show his commitment to you, but it really shows that he is mentally gearing up to ask you to marry him. While your friend or family member is getting married, he may just be sitting there thinking about what this would be like for the two of you!