“If he promises that you two are going to have dinner this evening and he follows through, that’s a great sign. On the other hand, if he consistently calls at the last minute to break plans, you’re more of a back up to him. A man who is doing this is not feeling committed to the woman in question, at…”— Carly Smith, elovetips.xyz
“You know each other’s histories. The skeletons are out of the closet, you’ve learned them, accepted them, and understand them. Any issues he’s had prior to your relationship won’t interfere with what you establish moving forward.”— Stacey Becker, thoughtcatalog.com
“He’s in a position to settle down – financially, geographically, professionally, and is ready for that next phase.”— Stacey Becker, thoughtcatalog.com
“Have they been complimenting your great ability to accessorize? Snooping around in your jewelry box? Holding your hand, constantly? All kidding aside, when your favorite ring goes missing, you'll know for sure that they're trying to find a covert way to figure out your size.”— The Knot, theknot.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
“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
“He accepts you the way you are. You are unique in your own way. He does not strive to change anything about you.”— Julia Melko, en.amerikanki.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
“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
“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
“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
“Does your boyfriend hate sitting at the doctor’s office with you, waiting for your appointment? Does he absolutely dread going over to your sisters for lunch? Maybe he is always complaining about having to go to that pot-luck your neighbors throw? No matter what it is, once he realizes he wants you…”— Jasmine Spoors, herinterest.com
“Your friends think of him as their friend, and his buddies consider you their buddy, too.”— Meredith Bodgas, glamour.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