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Signs He's About To Propose! by merxi55(f): 4:50pm On Apr 16, 2016 |
There are few more stressful stages in a relationship as far as a man is concerned with the planning of a marriage proposal. The level of secrecy required on his part is such that you might think he’s having an affair, but he’s just trying to make sure that everything goes perfectly on the appointed day. No matter how covert he thinks he’s being, though, there are always signs that will give you a pretty good idea of what’s going on – you just have to know what to look for. 1. He starts talking about the future: You may have talked about a future together once or twice before, but if he’s suddenly the one initiating the conversations, that means two things: one, that he’s trying to gauge your commitment to the relationship so he can be sure that a proposal is the right next step to take, and two, that he’s trying to get both of you used to the idea of being together forever. 2. He starts having secret meetings: This is the big danger sign that, wrongly interpreted, could mean the end of your relationship rather than the start of an exciting new chapter in it. If he’s suddenly cagey about where he’s going and who he’s meeting, it’s easy to assume he’s having an affair. However, what he’s actually doing is going out for lunch with your sister to find out what sort of ring you’d like, or meeting your dad for a game of golf to ask his permission to propose to you. The frequency of the meetings will be a giveaway – he shouldn’t need many of them to get the information he needs, and if he’s doing his job properly, you won’t even find out that he’s having any meetings anyway. 3. He becomes oddly protective of his phone; When he’s planning a proposal, he’ll probably be in regular contact with your siblings and both sets of parents as they try and help him figure out the finer details of his plan. With that in mind, he’ll be very protective of his phone so your suspicions aren’t aroused by seeing your sister’s name flash up on his screen, or four texts come in from his mum when they usually only speak once a week. See what happens if he leaves his phone lying around and it suddenly beeps or buzzes – if he’s onto it like Kim Kardashian on a pair of Manolo Blahniks, that could be a key sign. 4. He stops spending as much: Engagement rings are obviously not cheap, so if he suddenly starts spending weekends at home, not splashing out on a new jacket and cooking rather than grabbing a KFC bucket on the way back from work, you might well assume that he’s saving to buy the ring he’s going to get down on one knee with. 5. One of your rings goes missing: If he’s planning on proposing with a ring (although 1 in 20 men propose without one, this is a mistake), he’ll need to know your ring size, and unless he’s a ring-sizing savant or incredibly lucky, he’ll need to find a way of getting it without arousing your suspicions. Many men steal a ring that their girlfriend already has to get it sized either by a jeweller or themselves, but there might only be a small window of opportunity to suss this one out – he’ll want to be pretty speedy to make sure you don’t notice one of your rings is missing. 6. He has an elaborate or secret date planned: Unless he’s going to propose really casually (i.e. at the fish counter in Tesco) so that you don’t get any hint of what might be coming, an unusually elaborate date or a date where he won’t tell you exactly what you’re doing is a pretty good sign that he’s about to propose. A fancy dinner in an expensive restaurant when it isn’t an anniversary or birthday, or a drive to an undisclosed location that turns out to be a hot air balloon ride centre is a dead giveaway, even if he’s been really good at concealing the unusual behaviour we’ve already covered. 7. He looks even MORE like a deer in headlights when someone asks, "When are you guys getting engaged?": No long-term couple likes hearing this question, ever. (It's the single girl's equivalent of, "Why are you single?!" But if your guy breaks into a sweat or looks extra-twitchy, there's a chance he has a proposal in the works and is nervous about spilling the beans. 8. He suddenly has insider intel about your parents: Of course your mom golfs on Tuesdays and your dad plays cards on Wednesday nights. You've always known the nitty- gritty of their days, but if your boyfriend busts out with some little-known facts, it might be a clue that he's been chatting with them (perhaps to ask permission or gauge your taste in jewelry) on the sly. 9. He's started to develop strong opinions about other people's weddings: He was always game for celebratory shots or a spin on the dance floor, but now at weddings he brings up the merits of offering an open bar or says something like, "I would never want a February wedding." If he has a new interest in weddings, he might have started contemplating his own for the first time. Feel free to add yours! 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Signs He's About To Propose! by falconey(m): 4:53pm On Apr 16, 2016 |
ireneony the thread is yours. fvck it! I'm not ready. |
Re: Signs He's About To Propose! by Akkord4gov: 5:01pm On Apr 16, 2016 |
falconey: Mine is Vision 2020 also 1 Like |
Re: Signs He's About To Propose! by Nobody: 5:05pm On Apr 16, 2016 |
nice ring... Ooh well, I will buy myself like that.. |
Re: Signs He's About To Propose! by Nobody: 5:12pm On Apr 16, 2016 |
I just pray cousin is not planning to do something st.upid sha |
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