50 Crystal Clear Signs That He Wants To Spend Forever With You

“He wants to live together. When a man wants to share his space voluntarily and not only as a way to save money, he’s thinking toward the future. This can also happen if he suggests opening a bank account together or getting a pet.”

— Sasha Brown, lifehack.org

“Your friends think of him as their friend, and his buddies consider you their buddy, too.”

— Meredith Bodgas, glamour.com

“He may be more optimistic in the face of a pregnancy scare, or he may start to get more involved in the lives of his nieces and nephews. Maybe he’s even mentioned some boys or girls names he likes.”

— Adriana, badgirlsbible.com

“He strives to make you happy. Whatever he does, he does it for you. All he wants to do is to make you happy. When you feel sad, he feels sad. When you are joyful, he is joyful.”

— Julia Melko, en.amerikanki.com

“He starts calling you by his last name. If he is already playfully joking about married life like this, there is absolutely no need to wonder. It’s coming.”

— June, everafterguide.com

“When a guy wants to spend more time with married friends, it shows a slowing down from the single life and adopting a more settled lifestyle. If he wants you with him in those get-togethers, he is already (and probably sub-consciously) feeling out life being married to you.”

— American Dating Society, asnamnat.org

“Emotional vulnerability is a clear sign that he is head over heels madly in love. Tears, fears, and all the ups and downs, prove that he is secure enough with your relationship to let his guard down.”

— Abby Ho, 29secrets.com

“The sex is pretty damn great. Even though you’ve been together for a long time, you’re still excited to hop into bed. You agree to sex more than you turn it down, because there are still sparks whenever he touches you.”

— Holly Riordan, thoughtcatalog.com

“He’s in a position to settle down – financially, geographically, professionally, and is ready for that next phase.”

— Stacey Becker, thoughtcatalog.com

“You may notice certain items have disappeared from their pad, like their college posters. And did they ditch that ugly brown chair for something a little nicer? It could be the start of major changes -- your partner is making room in their life for you, both physically and emotionally.”

— The Knot, theknot.com

“Does he invite you over every night? Has he talked about moving in together? Has he been spending an inordinate amount of time with you? Chances are he is smitten and thinking about the next step. If you’ve been together for a while, at least six months, chances are he’s thinking about it, even if h…”

— Shannon Y., youqueen.com

“He likes staying in with you. He doesn’t mind skipping the crazy drinking night out with his buddies because he would rather spend time with you! You are his first priority and he chooses to leave his wild bachelor days behind.”

— Egg Chill, eggchill.com

“A man ready for marriage might start suggesting that you, as a couple, should open up a joint bank account. He might ask you to go in on a car together or even start looking into actual houses to buy with you. Or, he is suddenly concerned with saving a lot of money and won’t explain why (it could be…”

— Jasmine Spoors, herinterest.com

“His things become your things.”

— K. Summers, truelovewords.com

“His parents know him better than anyone else. They can tell when he has a temporary girlfriend or one who is wife material. If his parents, or yours for that matter, have ever made a comment that seemed like they were talking about the two of you getting married there is a good chance he is going to…”

— Marie Bloom, girlterest.com

“Your long-term goals align—kids, religion, moving, etc.”

— Stacey Becker, thoughtcatalog.com

“He could write your biography. He knows more about you than anyone else and it’s not just because the two of you spend so much time together. He actively takes an interest in what makes you tick and genuinely enjoys learning about you. That means your plans, aspirations, and your childhood.”

— Ben, thrutcher.com

“He becomes your dad’s buddy and hangs out with him a lot.”

— June, everafterguide.com

“If he takes you round to see his family all the time, you feel comfortable enough to go to his family’s house on your own, or your name is on all his family party invitations then you know your man and his family see you as part of their family.”

— Sonya Schwartz, heraspiration.com

“While at a wedding together, it's more than just the usual eagerness for an open bar. They're not cracking jokes during the vow exchange -- instead, they're commenting on the couple's first-dance song choice and the meal selection. Take it as a sign that they're paying attention to all things weddin…”

— The Knot, theknot.com

“He is making future plans. Guys don’t bring up things that they really would rather not talk about. But when a man brings up future plans, it is an indication that he would like to know your opinion on them, and your opinion does carry weight with him.”

— Sasha Brown, lifehack.org

“He sticks around during difficult times.”

— Egg Chill, eggchill.com

“While many girls are trying to stop their boyfriends from looking at other girls, your partner notices no one but you. He never makes you feel uncomfortable, ashamed and jealous. You are the only one whom he notices among others. No one else matters.”

— Julia Melko, en.amerikanki.com

“You feel like he’s pushing you forward — not like he’s holding you back. He encourages you to go after your dreams. He makes you feel like the impossible is possible.”

— Holly Riordan, thoughtcatalog.com

“You speak in whens, not ifs. If your guy starts sentences with, 'When we get married,' he's made up his mind: He wants you to be his wife. You may not get engaged the next day, or even the next year, but if your relationship stays on its current trajectory after a statement like that, your marriage…”

— Meredith Bodgas, glamour.com

“How he talks can be a big giveaway to how he is feeling. If he starts referring to the two of you as ‘we’ then is a great sign that he is thinking of the two of you as a solid couple and may have even started to see himself marrying you (and may have even begun to seriously think about it).”

— American Dating Society, asnamnat.org

“He already acts like your husband. At the end of the day, marriage is just a formality.”

— Adriana, badgirlsbible.com

“You feel so loved, like you are perfect together, and like he loves you more than he has ever loved anyone. And you love him more than you have ever loved anyone.”

— Marie Bloom, girlterest.com

“Has he asked you your ring size? Does he ever talk about what your dream wedding would be? Where? Does he bring up any factors of a wedding at all? If so, you can almost be definitely sure he is getting ready to get down on one knee!”

— Jasmine Spoors, herinterest.com

“He will want to meet the people who are important in your life, and he will make efforts to get along with them. Someone who is thinking about a future together understands that if he wants you in his life, the people you care about will probably be around for a while too.”

— Ben, thrutcher.com