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Is he going to propose or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

16 replies

alvaaa · 25/06/2025 22:07

I have a feeling my DP is about to propose. We’re coming up to our anniversary, and there’s been some odd comments.

First of all he visited my dad for a day out together but I wasn’t asked to go. I thought he was maybe just trying to make an effort with him.

He’s started calling me my name and his last name, putting it down like that on forms etc. His dad calls him and says “how is your future wife?”. He also calls me his wife?

He says all the time we’re going to get married, asks what our kids will be called. Says I will be an amazing mum and he loves seeing me with his nieces. He said to his niece a few weeks ago when we were watching a Disney film “that’s going to be me and alvaaa, do you want to come to our wedding?”

A few weeks ago at his rugby game he joked to his coach that he was going to put some tape round my finger and the coach said “she’ll think you’re going to propose” and he told me laughing?

He has told his mum we’re getting married. When I said (jokingly) “well you didn’t ask me, I didn’t know we were!” He said “mind your own business!” He then joked everyone thinks we’re married already, and that I’ll just wake up one morning with a ring on. I laughed and said right okay, and he said “you’ll get what you’re given!!” And was laughing.

We’re going to see his father in South Africa in a few weeks and he’s packed an expensive suit which is not suitable for the heat! He said he was packing it “for business”. I have no idea what kind of business, he’s not one for business meetings! He then said well maybe for a nice meal

We’re planning to move to South Africa and will be looking for a house there.

I’m getting a bit on edge about it. Am I overthinking it? Is he just joking around?

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Hotmoodle · 25/06/2025 22:10

Well you would know him better than strangers on the internet. How old are yous?

alvaaa · 25/06/2025 22:12

We’re both 33

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Hotmoodle · 25/06/2025 22:17

Why have you made another post exactly the same as this? Did you know you’ve done that?

alvaaa · 25/06/2025 22:19

Hotmoodle · 25/06/2025 22:17

Why have you made another post exactly the same as this? Did you know you’ve done that?

Yeah I knew

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thrive25 · 25/06/2025 23:07

He would be very mean spirited to joke about this - no, I don’t think hes joking I think he wants to propose but is working on his plan/the right moment

Be patient! Do not go snooping for a ring because nothing good comes of that

And if you find it/figure out his plan- act surprised

AnneLovesGilbert · 25/06/2025 23:17

I hope so, he’s involving an awful lot of people in his very cringe hinting.

Why are you moving to South Africa? Do you really want to have kids there? If you can mutually discuss and agree things like emigrating why leave marriage up to him? It’s a joint decision, it’s not a gift he gets to bestow upon you after winding you up with endless suggestions.

It’s obviously what you want so I hope he gets on with it soon. All the game playing isn’t for me, I’d have hated anyone else knowing we were getting married before I did, people watching us for signs etc.

GluttonousHag · 25/06/2025 23:30

AnneLovesGilbert · 25/06/2025 23:17

I hope so, he’s involving an awful lot of people in his very cringe hinting.

Why are you moving to South Africa? Do you really want to have kids there? If you can mutually discuss and agree things like emigrating why leave marriage up to him? It’s a joint decision, it’s not a gift he gets to bestow upon you after winding you up with endless suggestions.

It’s obviously what you want so I hope he gets on with it soon. All the game playing isn’t for me, I’d have hated anyone else knowing we were getting married before I did, people watching us for signs etc.

This. Honestly, OP, do you not think all this winking and hinting all round while you wait and wonder is a bit juvenile for people in their mid-30s?

Smailand · 25/06/2025 23:36

In my experience the men who want to propose just do it. This is what I’d call future-faking and stringing-along. Hinting there’s a future without actually taking any concrete steps to create one. It’s a good way to keep you hoping without him actually having to propose.

isolate34 · 25/06/2025 23:56

I swear I've read this thread about 3 times recently

AnOldCynic · 26/06/2025 00:47

Call him out and propose to him next time you see him. Don’t make an effort, just ask him. It’s incredibly cringey, like he’s dangling a carrot in front of you. That’s if you want to marry him of course. I could see why you wouldn’t…

EconomyClassRockstar · 26/06/2025 00:50

Well, just in case, get your nails done and do a Tiktok called, "Is he about to propose or..."

Guavafish1 · 26/06/2025 00:53

Just enjoy this time

Deebee90 · 26/06/2025 00:58

Sorry but I think he’s joking about. It probably will eventually happen but not yet. I wouldn’t move to South Africa either without being married .

alvaaa · 26/06/2025 10:01

AnneLovesGilbert · 25/06/2025 23:17

I hope so, he’s involving an awful lot of people in his very cringe hinting.

Why are you moving to South Africa? Do you really want to have kids there? If you can mutually discuss and agree things like emigrating why leave marriage up to him? It’s a joint decision, it’s not a gift he gets to bestow upon you after winding you up with endless suggestions.

It’s obviously what you want so I hope he gets on with it soon. All the game playing isn’t for me, I’d have hated anyone else knowing we were getting married before I did, people watching us for signs etc.

He is from South Africa and we’d like to move there to have a family.

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alvaaa · 26/06/2025 10:02

Smailand · 25/06/2025 23:36

In my experience the men who want to propose just do it. This is what I’d call future-faking and stringing-along. Hinting there’s a future without actually taking any concrete steps to create one. It’s a good way to keep you hoping without him actually having to propose.

Well this is what I’m worried about to be honest, I think you have nailed it

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Pinkdreams · 26/06/2025 10:03

When I was proposed to (twice, two different people), I just knew it was coming, don’t know how just a feeling and I was right both times

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