How long did it take him to propose?

Question

To those of you whose boyfriends popped the questions, how long were you together before it happened?

Answer 1

2 and a half years.

Answer 2

1 1/2 yrs

Answer 3

He was in college and getting student aid which he would lose if we were married. He proposed 6 months before graduation and we were married the day after. We had lived together for the 4 years he was in school. It felt as though we were already married, just making it legal and official. We were married 26 years ago, 30 if you count the time we lived together. I never doubted we'd be together for a lifetime.

Answer 4

After 2 1/2 years for me and my boyfriend, we still aren't engaged. It's pretty tough knowing I'm the only one left out of my group of friends who is in a long-term relationship and isn't married yet (as is he, but it obviously doesn't bother him as much). Heck, one couple just decided to go to the courthouse one day! Hopefully this time next year, I'll have a ring on my finger and will be in the middle of planning a lovely fall wedding. *FINGERS FREAKIN' CROSSED!!!!!*

Answer 5

just shy of 2 years when he proposed.  then when we got married we had been together just shy of 3 years

Answer 6

we were together 2 years 358days before he popped the question. he did it four days before my birthday... he had promised that he was gonna ask at the pervious christmas but it was way better getting it right before my birthday since he didnt get to spend it with me.

Answer 7

about a year and half

Answer 8

1 year and 12 days.

Answer 9

Why don't you change things up a bit and propose yourself?

Answer 10

7 years, and still waiting

Answer 11

It was took 3 years for him to propose. I am so glad that we went as long as we did. We lived together and he knew for sure it was time. Everything has worked out perfectly.

Answer 12

Four months.  But we were old (late forties) and knew what we were looking for.

Answer 13

We talked about marriage almost from the beginning of our relationship, but no actual ring ever manifested itself. I made it clear that I would not live with a man without a ring on my finger. After he bought a home and was preparing to move me in as caretaker, I asked about finally doing the deed. He said he wanted to wait ANOTHER 5 1/2 years.

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I told him that quite frankly I was not willing to wait that long. He got quiet, and we both dropped the subject. I resolved myself to getting back out there on in the dating scene. I'd already committed to moving into his house, but since he'd rarely be in town, I would start lifting my head up and looking around. He came out after I'd been there a month and checked on how I'd decorated the place(and liked it), but I guess he could sense that I was withdrawing from him emotionally. Two weeks later he called to suggest pre-marital counseling...

Answer 14

Well, we've been together nearly four years and no ring yet. However, his mom was telling him yesterday that he should get me something. Well, that got him thinking about getting me a ring and he asked if i wanted to pick it out  or if he should do the honors. I told him the one thing I was picky about was no yellow gold, i prefer white gold. everything else is just icing on the cake. So yeah I'm thinking it will happen maybe before the end of the year. I don't know your situation, but hopefully he will ask you soon.

Answer 15

We've been together 11yrs total now.I got my ring 2yrs ago.He didn't "pop" the question either.He just drove us to the store without saying what was up.I was totally surprised : ) I got to help pick out what I wanted(he picked out the ring really...) When the guy was handing me the ring to try on my man took the ring,and slipped it on my finger .He was looking deep in my eyes asking w/o the words coming out if I would.It was a beautiful moment between us.I now wear a beautiful marquise 1ct. ring proudly. Not that it really maters, but we're in our fifties.

Answer 16

he proposed after 2 years of dating and living together, but we got married at the 3 and1/2 year point.

Answer 17

The timing is different for everyone, but my mister proposed to me after 1.5 years of dating. By that time we had known each other 4 years, been friends for 3, and as I said, seeing each other 1.5 years. We settled on a year and eleven month engagement, and will be married next year =] If you have been with your boyfriend for a significant amount of time, and haven't talked of marriage, bring it up! Time is an investment, and you deserve to know fit he time you've invested in your man is a good one.

Answer 18

3 years and 10 months.  He waited until the day I finished university/the day I moved in with him to do it. and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.