How long should you wait for your partner to propose?

Give Yourself Time to Know Your Partner Through the Good Times and the Bad. As a baseline, Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFT, licensed psychotherapist, couple’s therapist and author of She Comes First, suggests that one to two years is often a good amount of time to date before getting engaged.

What do you do when your partner won’t propose?

Try talking to him. The best step is to talk about the concerns and work to improve the relationship. Men who fear the future is bleak won’t propose until they’re more confident about the future. Working together now to talk about the issues is the best solution.

Can you wait too long to get engaged?

The truth of the matter is that there is no right or wrong length of time to wait to get engaged. Some couples wait six years before making it official, while others date for just six months—it all depends on your unique circumstances.

Why has my partner not proposed?

Probably the #1 reason a man hesitates to propose is because of some kind of fear. To be honest, he may not even experience this fear on a conscious level, nor would he label it as fear. But fear can have many disguises. It is very normal for both men and women to experience degrees of fear at the prospect of marriage.

When should you propose in a relationship?

If the ups and downs of your relationship are too many to count, don’t try to make things right by proposing. Propose when you know you’re both on the same page about spending your lives together, not when you’re trying to salvage your relationship.

What do you do when your boyfriend doesn’t want to get married?

Consider Couples Counseling Waiting around forever isn’t advisable; rather, talking with someone who has experience on the topic may help bridge the gap. Attending couples counseling could be an option in this situation to help get you both on a better path, either toward a breakup or toward a marriage.