How to Ask Boyfriend to Marry Me?
You’ve been in a relationship for a while now and find that it’s time to formally bond in the institution of marriage, but your boyfriend is yet to pop the question or even show signs of wanting to get married. This is not a very uncommon scenario and as a girl it might be a disconcerting to play the waiting game when you really just want to get married as soon as possible. If you are wondering whether it’s alright to be the first one to propose marriage, then rest assured that in many relationships it’s the girl who initiates the talk of get married. There are many guys who would be slightly apprehensive about marriage as it involves a lot of practical aspects and planning (both financially and socially), so they would bide their time even if they are totally committed to the relationship. You might have to initiate discuss along these lines so that he starts thinking about it seriously.
Here are a few tips on how to ask your boyfriend to marry you, or rather how to initiate the talk of marriage.
Don’t be too dramatic about it – The last thing you want to do is go on your knees and propose marriage in some public place. Most guys would find that totally embarrassing and awkward. It’s quite the norm for guys to do such things when they propose, but coming from a girl it might make him turn red as a beet. In fact it’s best to vouch this topic when you are in a private place.
Be playful when you vouch the question – Keep a playful attitude when you ask him about marriage, even if you are a little edgy or nervous about what his reaction will be. The last thing you want to do is spook the guy. So just slip in the question as playfully as you can, you can say something like “So Mr.Boyfriend when are planning to marry me?” or “When do I get to call you my hubby?”
Don’t come across as being needy – If you display any form of dependence or neediness, he will find it repulsive subconsciously. It’s true for guys and girls that the attraction factor reduces when they find their partner being overly dependent or needy. That’s why it’s all the more important to play it as cool as possible.
Let him know that you want to get married – If your boyfriend does not give you a specific answer, go ahead and tell him that you are looking to get married and settle down as soon as possible. Most guys start thinking about marriage seriously when they see that their girlfriend has made up her mind about it. If he finds that you are as uncertain as he is about marriage, he will not mind delaying it further.
Ask him why he hasn’t proposed marriage yet – You can put on a pout and ask him why he hasn’t proposed to you yet. Be sure to get a specific answer to this question because it would clarify his stand point. If he tells you that he has not considered the possibility of marriage, ask him if he is really committed to the relationship.
Be willing to talk about the practical aspects – Marriage is a totally different ball game and it takes relationship into a different level altogether. There are several practical aspects to be considered which you may not have thought about before. There are social issues like meeting with the families and relatives and then there are financial issues like getting a house and other necessities. May be your boyfriend is apprehensive about one or many of these issues. It helps to talk out the practical aspects involved in marriage and help him feel comfortable about it.
Don’t pressurize him directly – There is absolutely no point in pressurizing him about marriage. The fact remains that he is either willing to get married or he is not, that’s totally his decision. If you put any emotional pressure on him it will backfire later when he will blame you for all the marital problems. Be sure to let him know that your parents and relatives are looking forward to see you married as soon as possible, this puts some indirect pressure rather than direct one.
In conclusion, as a girl when you ask your boyfriend about marriage it’s all about being classy and cool. You don’t want the guy to feel you are “hooked” and that he can take you for granted, this is a sure way to give your control away completely. A healthy relationship is the one where both partners share an equal control without being overly dependent on the other. Neediness or dependence, on the part of the guy or the girl, can easily reduce attraction.
