Argh... I am a long time "watcher" of the posts and I love all of the regulars on the site (you ladies give solid advice!). I never thought I would wait more than a couple years to get engaged but when you really love someone, I've discovered you have no choice.
My BF and I have been together 5.5 years and I guess I am just feeling a little helpless. I know that the time will come that he finally proposes and it will be magic. But waiting sucks haha. A bit of background, I am 26 and he is 30. We grew up in the same little town and have known each other most of our lives as well as our families. We both have good jobs and are pretty stable. We have been through a lot (long distance, schooling, general 20 y/o changes) and we know that we are meant to spend the rest of our lives together, and this is why we haven't been jumping the gun and have waited. Now I am started to get a bad case of "bridal fever" however and no matter how much I tell myself it's going to be special and it will happen when the time is right, it's hard.
He's a pretty quiet guy and although we haved discussed and know we will get married eventually, he gets a little antsy when talking possible timeline. I have even tried at hinting about rings, but he doesn't seem interested. A big part of this is that we both want a big family and although I am okay with having children in my thirties, I would like to start our family in my late 20s and want to be married. All of our friends are already married /starting families (I am the epitome of always a bridesmaid) and won't stop asking - even if done politely, so I always joke around and say that we're getting married in 2050. Deep down though, I have a case of the sads. Part of me wonders whether he's clueless? I don't want to push him but after the 5 year mark I'm getting a little anxious.
Anybody else have a similar story? How did you cope?
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