Signs That He’s About To Propose

He's acting more nervous than usual

Image Source/ Attitude MagazineIf things are going good in your relationship, then don't worry if he's acting a little bit nervous or tetchy. He's probably harbouring a secret, and that may well be his looming proposal. You might notice him acting a little sheepish, or getting nervous when you talk about weddings!

Your family are acting strange too!

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If he's about to propose to you, odds are that he's told your family first. So if they start acting bizarre too, like avoiding different conversation topics or asking weirdly specific questions, then let them alarm bells rings. Maybe he's asked them for proposal ideas.

He's being very frugal

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Weddings are crazily expensive so it's likely that he's already started saving for it. If you've noticed that he's given up a lot of his luxuries and has started harbouring a lot more cash than usual, he's probably saving for something with a big diamond...

He can't stop talking about the future

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If you're boyfriend has started talking about the future, like buying a house or settling down and having children, that means he is fully dedicated to you for a long time. The more he talks about it, the more it's a sign that the man is about to get down on one knee.

He's bonding with your family

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It's not uncommon when your family don't like your boyfriend, and it feels great when they do. If you've noticed that he's started going on fishing trips with your dad, or out drinking with your brother, he might be trying to get close to them, or ask them for their blessing in your marriage.

He keeps disappearing

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Does he keep leaving the house unexpectedly and you don't know where he's gone? Well, he might just be planning for the time he proposes. This means he has to have a proper gander at all the different types of rings to make sure he gets you the perfect one.

He's planning a big holiday...

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Out of nowhere he wants you both to go on holiday. Yeah, you might go on your usual annual trip away, but now he wants to plan another and you have no idea why. To top it all of, he's taking you to some romantic place like Venice or Paris... there's no bigger sign!

...And he won't let you get in on the plans!

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Not only does he want to take you on a romantic breakaway together, he also wants to be in control of all the plans. Well, that makes a change! Usually it's you planning your itinerary but this time he's got his hands all over it and won't let you get a sneak peek.

He's using "we" instead of "I"

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You've noticed that when he talks about himself he's started to use the word "we" rather than "I". That's because he's finally seeing you both as a union, as one, which means he's dedicated to spend the rest of his life with you, so of course he wants to get married!

He won't show you who he's texting

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Okay, I know what you're thinking... he's cheating. But if you're in a good place in your relationship and trust that he wouldn't do that to you, then he might just be texting his mates, your family, or internet shopping for the perfect ring. Don't jump to conclusions!

He won't tell you where he's been going

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When he's on his disappearing acts he won't actually tell you where he's going or has been. Little do you know, he's gone up the high street to go looking for the right ring for you. Or maybe he's actually buying all the necessities for the perfect proposal...

He's working out a lot more than usual

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You've noticed a big change in his workout routine... he's obsessed with the way he looks and it's come out of nowhere! Well, of course a man that knows he's going to be a groom soon will want to work on himself and look the best for his wedding and bride-to-be.

He's acting strange when someone mentions marriage

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You're out with your friends when someone drops the wedding-bomb on you. He freezes, sweats, stutters, looks around the room and avoids your gaze... yeah, that's a sign. He's probably got it all planned out and is scared that his plan is about to get foiled by someone.

He starts judging engagement rings

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All of a sudden, your boyfriend has become the world's best engagement ringer judge. Where did that come from? It's probably because he's been scouring the internet and shops for the perfect one and knows what looks good and not. Or, he's trying to gauge your taste.

He's getting chummy with your sister

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A boyfriend that wants to become a part of your family needs to get to know them, and that means befriending that

 sister. You've noticed that they were never really close but now he's making much more of an effort with her. I mean, they might even be in cahoots on the whole thing.

You're banned from certain areas of your house

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Suddenly, you're not allowed to open certain drawers, cupboards, or boxes in the house. What's going on? Clearly, he's hiding something... and it's something big. I wouldn't pry too much to get the truth out of him, he obviously wants it to be a surprise.

He's bringing up your married friends

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Since he's thinking about his own wedding and marriage, he starts bringing up your friends. He's trying to get a gauge of the kind of wedding you want more than anything, and to see if you're pretty serious about getting married. Or maybe he's just simply judging them.

He's getting close to your bestie

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Not only has been making all the effort with your sister, he's also serious about getting to know your bestie, and it's come from nowhere. He probably wants to make sure that he has her on his side for when he's about to pop the question (after all, nobody will talk you out of it like your bestie).

He's keeping his phone away from you

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He won't let you into his phone anymore. All you wanted to do is order takeout and now there's a password blocking your access to the phone... why is that? Well, don't jump to sinister conclusions and consider the fact he might just be planning something special.

He's booked a table at your fave restaurant

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After a long time away from your favourite restaurant, he's suddenly booked a table there without warning, and you're feeling quite suspicious. Could he be popping the question there? Well, just make sure you get pretty dressed up just in case he does.

He's taking you into loads of jewellers

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Whenever you're out and about, your boyfriend keeps dragging you into different jewellery stores, claiming he wants to look at chains and rings for himself. But, not so discreetly, he takes you past the engagement rings and asks for your opinion on them...

Your birthday is fast approaching

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Your birthday is right around the corner and he has planned something special for you but won't tell you what the plans are. He's got you thinking that he's going to potentially do something shocking... so look out for the other hints in this list to see if proposing is on the cards.

He's asked to open a joint bank account

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A boyfriend that wants to get married is a boyfriend that's willing to share your money. If he's just asked about opening up a joint bank account, he's pretty serious about spending the rest of his life with you, and this massive hint shouldn't go amiss.

He's suddenly interested in your style

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He's never been interested in your style before and has always infuriated you when it comes to asking for his opinion. But now, he wants to ask you loads of questions about what kind of dresses you like, what colour schemes you enjoy, what heels you'd prefer...

He's talking about having a family with you

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He's increasingly started talking to you about having a family, and it's ringing the alarm bells. If he is looking forward to you sharing a family together, it's likely that the first item on his agenda will be cementing that family, which will mean wedding bells.

He's willing to compromise more than usual

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He's become a lot more understanding lately and is beginning to compromise on things you thought he never would. He wants to stay in your good books, that's why... so when he's offering to cut his video game time short to do the dishes, think about what he might be planning.

He's making surprise plans for your anniversary

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Your anniversary is a special time and yours is fast approaching. If he's planned something with roses, heart balloons, candles, polaroid memories of each other, then I have to tell you to be warned, he might just be ready to get down on that knee and ask the question.

He's finally introduced you to his family

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He spent so long not introducing you to his family and now all of a sudden you've met them. If he has allowed you to get to know his parents and siblings then odds are he's taking it pretty seriously, so don't be shocked if he wants to slip that ring on you!

He wants to know everything about your plans

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If he's planning on proposing to you then he needs to know your plans inside and out for the foreseeable future. He wants to make sure that none of your friends will let it slip to you, and make sure you're available when he's ready to ask for your hand.

The timing is perfect

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Last, but definitely not least, is perfect timing. If he's exhibiting many of these signs, and you're going through a good time to get married, then get ready because he might just be ready to ask you if you'd like to tie the knot with him for good.

Next up: signs YOU should propose, STAT! You always say 'we', never 'I'

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This is more than just a simple change in the personal pronouns you use! It's actually a pretty big deal to make this switch. If you've started unconsciously saying 'we' instead of 'I', it means you naturally feel like you're a team and you've started thinking of yourselves as a unit rather than individuals.

You're pretty much living like you're married already

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It might be that you're already living like a married couple even though you aren't married or even engaged yet. Do you spend all your time with each other, at one or both of your houses? You spend so much time together and can't imagine it any different so engagement can be the next logical step.

And you're okay with all their habits

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When you spend so much time together and you're practically already living together, you're going to have been exposed to each others 'annoying' habits if you're with each other 24/7. This can be the laundry, house work, personal hygiene habits.. all of them. And you're okay with them!

You've had the 'should we have kids?' discussion

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You might not have openly talked about marriage yet, but if you've definitely had the 'should we have kids?' conversation and you're both on the same page - and you're also both open to the idea of marriage - then it makes sense why engagement would be next on the cards, too!

You've imagined what it would be like to share a last name

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Do you find yourself daydreaming about what it would be like to share a surname? Doodling in your notebook and seeing what it looks like to write your name out with their surname, or vice versa. Maybe you've even accidentally said it that way out loud because you think of yourselves as married anyway!

Your family loves your partner - SO MUCH

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Have you realised that your family have even started calling and asking to speak to them instead of you? Maybe they get so excited to see your partner when you go round and ignore you in the process! Because family is such a big part of marriage, this is a great sign.

You know their schedule like the back of your hand

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You're completely organized, maybe even more with their schedule than your own. You know where they're supposed to be, keep track of their appointments and you're really their rock when it comes to what they've got going on! This will bode well for being married!

Your partner has seen you 'at your worst'

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There's nothing wrong with hanging out in some stained sweat pants and smelling of BO because you haven't showered yet - but it makes a difference when you've crossed that boundary with your partner and they don't mind one bit. When you get to this level of comfortable, it's time for the next step!

You always make big decisions as a team

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If it's one thing that married couples need to be able to do - and should do - it's make those all important decisions together. So if the first person you want to talk to when making a decision is them, it's a sign you don't want to make the important decisions alone anymore!

They're the first person you go to with any news

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It doesn't matter whether it's the best news in the world, the worst or anything in between - they're the first and maybe only person you want to tell your news to. You probably text, call or drive over to them straight away whenever you have something to tell them.

You know all of their likes and dislikes

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It's one thing to know a lot about a person in terms of what they love and what their passions are - but it's one step further to also know every single one of their dislikes! If you're a pro when it comes to what they do and don't like, this is a good step for marriage!

And you go out of your way to save something they'll like!

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Do you see a program on the TV and make a note to tell them because you know they'll love it? Do you add it to the Netflix list you share? Maybe you also see things when out and about, whether in a store or in passing, and you know to keep it so you can show them later.

You could definitely guess their passwords

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This doesn't mean you should, and definitely doesn't mean you should go snooping in all their social media accounts - but it just means that you know them well enough that you could definitely guess every single one of their passwords if you have to! Down to the last number and punctuation mark!

You know what will make your partner feel better (and what will annoy them!)

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You know just how to cheer your partner up when they need it most - and that's a real skill. Maybe you're the only one out of everyone they know who can do that. You also know the biggest thing that will trigger them in every situation, so you steer clear of that!

You spend every holiday together

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The holidays are a time when you really know who means the world to you, and who doesn't. It's a time to pick your favorite people and spend it with them. Sometimes, this can cause problems with couples - you may end up seeing your family for the holidays while they see theirs, or they see their friends instead. But if they're the only person you want to be with during any holiday? Marriage material!

Your religious and cultural beliefs align

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This is so important in a relationship that has a long-term future, and especially when it comes to marriage because different religions and cultures will have different marriage guidelines. So if you're in a relationship where your religious and cultural beliefs align in every big life decision, this is great news!

You want the same things

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This is so important for a relationship looking to marriage - because not only do you need to have the same wants and needs when it comes to marriage, but if you also want the same things out of life - kids, work, life, marriage, travel - then this bodes very well indeed!

The boring chores are so much fun with them

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If you're with someone who can turn a boring chore that none of us wants to do into the most fun you've ever had, you've got a keeper! Does grocery shopping suddenly become an exciting day out with them? Does cleaning the house turn into a song and dance because they're simply the best?

You've already been thinking about what type of ring they'd like, or you'd like

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Even if you haven't made the active decision to propose, your subconscious could still be telling you something if your mind keeps wandering to the perfect ring. Maybe you're paying more attention at jewelry store windows, too, and decided to do a little window shopping.

Your separate friends have become group friends

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Friends and family members can either be a blessing or a burden when it comes to relationships. It makes life difficult if you don't get along with your partner's friends, or vice versa. But if all your friends have come together collectively as a big buddy group, this is perfect! And more bridesmaids and groomsmen for the wedding!