7 Signs You Should Propose To Your Significant Other ASAP
You are likely reading this because you are in a committed, healthy, and happy relationship with your partner. You’ve probably been with them for a while and may even live together in a delightful love nest.
However, you’d like to take your relationship to the next level and cement your commitment to your significant other. The best way to do that, of course, is by proposing marriage to them. But what if they reject your proposal – where do you both go from there?
There are no guarantees that your partner will say “yes” when you ask them to marry you. But the good news is that you can see some positive signs that indicate the likelihood of receiving the answer to the most important question you’ll ever ask in your life.
Take a look at the following seven signs for guidance. If things are looking good for you, it’s probably time to start looking at engagement rings and wedding venues!
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1. You’re Actively Involved In Stuff
One meaningful sign that you’re “part of the furniture” in someone’s life is when your significant other actively involves you in events and activities. For example, you always get invited to family gatherings, social work events, and social meetings with their friends.
Your partner is clearly happy for you to be an integral part of their life, and it actually feels like you’re a married couple. You just need to make it official!
2. You’ve Discussed Marriage Together – A Lot
When two people have fallen deeply in love with each other and can’t see themselves without each other in their lives, it’s only natural for the “M” word to get discussed.
Marriage is the official way of formalizing a long-term relationship and for both parties to show each other that they want to spend the rest of their lives together. Frequent talk of marriage, wedding dresses, honeymoons, and so forth is a positive sign you need to see.
3. You Have Mutual Life Goals And Values
Do you both share many life goals and values together? For instance, do your morals and ethics align, along with positive changes you want to make and goals you want to achieve?
If the answer’s yes, it’s another good sign that your significant other is waiting for your proposal!
4. You Both Still Feel Butterflies In Your Bellies
Do you have that “loving feeling” inside your belly whenever you see your significant other or speak to them on the phone? When you’re at work, do you anxiously wait for your shift to end so you can spend time with your other half?
It’s a good sign when you feel that way about your partner. It’s even better when your significant other has those feelings about you as well.
5. You’ve Overcome Challenges Together
In a perfect world, nothing bad would ever happen to two people who have fallen deeply in love with one another. However, the reality of life doesn’t always paint such a rosy picture, and you will both likely face challenges in your lives.
What’s important is what you both do when times get tough. If you support each other without question, your other half will not likely say “no” when you ask them to marry you.
6. You’ve Talked About Having Kids
The subject of children undoubtedly comes into conversations when you sometimes chat with your partner. Do you both talk about kids in a positive light – i.e., are you both willing to have children together some day?
Kids need a stable home to thrive as they get older, and parents naturally want to show their children how much they love each other. Marriage is a good way of asserting that love and it certainly makes things official from a child’s point of view.
7. Their Family Loves You
Finally, have you noticed that your partner’s family enjoys seeing you whenever there are family gatherings? If they enjoy your company and love seeing how happy you both are, they are likely waiting for you both to announce your engagement!
Conclusion
You should remember that there are no guarantees about whether someone will say “yes” when you ask them to marry you. They could surprise you by saying “no” – but for reasons you’ve probably never even considered!
Still, if the above signs are positive, and deep down, you feel that the time is right to take your relationship to the next level, now’s the time to pop the question.
Good luck!
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