I think he's going to propose

[AtSea1979]

We've been together 18 months. We are going away this wkend to a place that is special to us. We've had a few financial problems and they are finally coming to an end next month. We've had a few problems but they have settled now and things are on the up.
I dont know what I'm going to say if he does ask. I never thought I'd trust again but this time it's different and I feel ready.
I don't know what I'm going to say if he doesn't ask. I think it'll confirm we both want different things and aren't right together.

If you are that desperate to get engaged then why not ask him them?

Atsea I'm not sure how old you are and maybe that changes views on marriage etc. but look at your post from 18:31 today. If he has said that and shows that in his behaviour then is marriage necessary? If the answer is yes for you it is then that's fine but you need to say that to him. I would however ask yourself do you want to be with him for good marriage or not or so you think there is someone else out there you will feel as strongly about who will get married?

Having been married and now divorced I think I have a different view on marriage. Which is why I ask about your situation as I think that's relevant.

Good luck whatever you do

AtSea, that would have been your opportunity to laugh and say, "What on earth makes you think I'd still be by your side in ten years' time if you weren't interested in marrying me?" It sounds as though he thinks he's the only one making decisions here.

So if you wouldn't 'wait that long' and marriage is the be all and end all for you op maybe you have different expectations.

Why are you both assuming he's the only one calling the marital shots here?

You saying does he think you are really going to wait that long sounds like you want a proposal rather than him and rather like you are having a strop. If you want to marry him,ask him. If you just want to be married, ask him. Then act on the reply.