If I really wanted to know if my boyfriend wants kids and marriage how would I ask? He has already done it 1??
462507
He has already been through one failed marriage and most marriages fail because of lack of communication. Your best bet is to just talk to him about it. Tell him how you feel. And once you get through this keep talking to him about your feelings and never stop.
579582
You may never get the question - does he know you're waiting for it?  You may want to find out his feelings on it - and on kids and money and a bunch of other things that can be dealbreakers down the road.  \n\nEven then, you have no guarantees. I dated a guy for 5 1/2 years and he never asked (his mom didn't approve).  He said we'd get married eventually but he never got around to it and I gave up on him.\n\nHappily the gods of good fortune were keeping him from proposing so that I would be available when I met my future husband.  I dated my husband for less than a year when he asked - and we've been married for nearly 7 years.\n\nThings have a way of working out for the best if you don't force a square peg in a round hole.  Also, see if your parents like *him*.  When I told my mom I was dumping the momma's boy, my mom said "Well, I knew if you gave him enough rope he'd hang himself with it".  And when my parents met my future hubby - they were *so* excited it was like *they* were dating him. LOL.\n\ngood luck - and don't rush into anything - make sure it's a perfect fit!
858867
Maybe consider putting off the wedding then? I think that couples should be married at least a year before they start thinking about children because couples change once they are married and you want to make sure it is going to last. Most divorces/separations happen in the 1st year, so you need to sit him down and make him understand you want to wait a little while. If he doesn't then maybe he isnt the one you should be marrying!!
985034
I'm not sure why he would even bring it up if he hasn't found the ring yet. I think he is feeling you out to see how you feel about it.In my opinion if he wanted to do it right he would have said nothing, found a ring and then proposed. I think he's scared you don't want too. No he has not technically proposed.
400979
There is no way to MAKE him propose to you. If he is not ready, then you should not make him ask you because it will end in heartbreak, no doubt about it. You can let him know you are ready by telling him, so he can think about it on his own terms. When, and if, he is ready, he will ask. Do NOT do anything that makes him feel guilty or make him think he has to or else (unless you honestly consider it worth the risk to lose him, then you can give him that ultimatum). \n\nRemember, this is not just about you. He is also apart of this. He needs to be comfortable and happy with asking you, and this is something he will so when and if he is ready. Have you two already talked about getting married? If so, then its a matter of time. Maybe he is saving up to buy the ring, or waiting for a special time. If you have not discussed it already, bring it up. Ask him if he wants to marry you someday (don't put a time limit on it just yet) or if he can picture a future with you. If he says yes, maybe over time discuss it more. If he is not sure, give him time. Let him know you love him and would love to spend your life with him, but you understand he needs his time. Never rush him, since he may do it to make you happy, but later call off the whole wedding because he is terrified and not really ready. What would you prefer, waiting to get engaged later and him being completely ready for the commitment or asking now and calling it off months later, ruining your whole relationship just because he felt rushed?
1174168
You need to think about what you want. If you were to get into a serious relationship with this person and it blossoms into marriage and you had kids, how would you want to raise your kids? Do you want them to feel split between their parents on which religion to live by? Would you feel hurt if one of your kids chose your mate's religion over yours? what if they chose no religion at all for fear of upsetting you or their father? What happens when you want to go to church and you want your boyfriend to go with you, but he refuses because its not his religion and not what he believes in, or visa versa? How would you feel towards him then? I've seen this happen in my own family and it causes a lot of hurt feelings and broken families. Don't think of the present, you need to think of the future. The things you do, don't just effect you, but everyone around you who cares about you.
492760
whether my boyfriend will ask me to marry him..?
424925
Talk to him about it. Say something like you know I want to marry you but I'm getting worried that it may never happen because...\nHe may not even realize that it's that important to you and that's way he's putting it off. Or he may be doing it on purpose. But if he cares about you and wants to be with you i bet after he knows how important it is to you he will get on the ball. Either way talking about is the only way you will know for sure.
362825
Straight up ask him something like this. "How do you feel about us being boyfriend and girlfriend"
233896
Go ask him. How should i know.
832061
yes it seems as though you are rushing a bit! just because you fooled around doesn't mean you are prepared to get married. and is he saying he wants to marry you to get into your pants? i would wait awhile before you make the commitment, because it sounds like it would be a failed marriage! wait atleast a year!
225004
Ask your partner what he/she thinks about it.
10256
well first, is there any way you can tell if he's been active on this account or not? maybe he had it on there and forgot about it? just mention to him that you found it and was wondering about it...this might bring questions as to why you were there also, he might think that you were looking on match.com, or don't trust him. neither are what you would want him to think if it's not true. \nso simply ask him about it, if he isn't straight up with you about it, then odds are that he's always keeping another door open. men do this for many reasons, like fear of being hurt, finding something better, or that's just thier lifestyle. i wouldn't put up with it if he says he wants to marry me, because marriage is permanent. if he's talking about something permanent then he needs to be sure about it before he mentions it.
1064937
well marriage is just a piece of paper after 4 yrs together you should know that he is  committed to you.   IF he is going to ask you to marry him it should something is wants to do and make a surprise  you don't want to him ask just because you are forcing him to.  i say go with him.
386061
Hun you've only been with him for 6 months. It's a good thing that he doesn't want to rush things. It took me and my fiance a year and a half before we said the magic words "I LOVE YOU". Now we've been together for almost five years and are about to have two kids. Stick it out. It was worth it for me. Good luck and if you need someone to talk to, my email is flower_child69420@yahoo.com
110871
You must be strong in your faith, but he may be steep in his religion.  If he hasn't proposed to you yet, I think you should travel abroad confident with the reality that he had time to do so, and didn't committ in that ultimate way.  Has he even brought that topic up?  Has he made a promise to you about it yet?  \n\nYou say its been 15 yrs; do you want another 15 more to go by, not being his wife?  I personally know of women who have had children with men, but not been married to them; both Christians and Muslimahs.  \n\nGo get your education girl.  Stop stressing.  Make that your goal for now.
756508
If you know that much about him, it's okay to ask him about those relationships...why did his marriage end...why did he not marry either of the long-term women? Does he think he'll ever marry again (or is he open to it) or does he think he'd prefer to not do that?\n\nThose questions are perfectly fine to ask someone you are getting to know, and considering dating...I frequently get asked "what are you looking for" by guys that find me online, and that question often comes VERY early in any chatting we do...they want to know if the person they are talking to is wanting a relationship or just some 'fun'...it makes perfect sense to see if you and the person that's caught your eye are on the same page, before bothering to see if there's potential for things to go anywhere...