It sort of goes
without saying, but I'll say it anyway: Don't take any of these as out and
out guarantees your guy is about to pop the big question. I don't want anyone
getting all excited and putting a down payment on their dream venue just
because their boyfriend seems to maybe fit a few of the items on this list.
There are always other explanations. But do these mean he could be
proposing soon, especially if he's doing most of them? Quite possibly.
He's started acting really shady and you know he would never cheat on you
If a guy
can't account for lost time, hides his phone, and generally acts
sketchy, there are usually only two reasons why: He is either cheating on
you or planning a massive surprise.
He's suddenly gotten very frugal with his
budget
He could be saving
up for anything. VR headsets are big these days, and those
things are expensive, so it could be that. It could be season tickets. It
could be any number of things. But it could be an
engagement ring.
All of his friends are getting engaged
Granted, this
doesn't mean he's going to fall in lockstep with everyone else just because,
but if you're at the age and everyone around you is tying the knot, it could be
the kick in the ass he needs.
He disappears when you're out shopping
Was he scoping out
engagement rings while you were browsing for a new bathing suit? Some guys
might take the time to do some recon work while you're distracted. But why run
the risk of you finding out instead of going alone? If he is browsing around
for an engagement ring like this, he's probably in the very early
stages, so hold tight. Alternatively, maybe you live in the middle of Siberia
and can only get to the mall once a month, making his shopping behaviors
completely indecipherable.
Your parents start acting very coy
He might have
gone to them for permission first, so if you have a mom or dad that
can't keep a secret, see if they drop any massive hints or sideways glances
whenever you mention another one of your friends getting engaged.
Your jewelry box is definitely not the way
you left it
It's entirely
possible that he was double-checking your ring size. Just keep in mind that not
all rings come with the promise of eternal love. Some of them are just regular
rings. And, unless he's the kind of guy that's incredibly blunt, if he outright
asks you for your ring size, it's almost definitely not for an engagement ring.
Although, maybe he's really slick and is asking so he's prepared a few years
later when you've forgotten he's even asked. Props to this guy.
You've noticed he's gotten texts from your
friends and family that he almost never talks to
He could be getting
some input on the kind of ring you want (assuming you haven't dropped hints on
your own). Maybe he's planning a post-engagement surprise party or trying to
plan the best way to propose.
He's made uncharacteristically romantic
dinner/date/vacation plans
Unless you've got a
birthday, anniversary or a potential promotion at work coming up, he's probably
setting this all up for the big question. If he sends you on a romantic
scavenger hunt, the odds increase even more. Same for a tour of all the places
you've ever met. Or if he starts doing something crazy and has a friend filming
him in the hopes that it becomes a viral engagement video.
He's dressed up for no reason
Maybe he's on
a Mad Men bender, or he just wants to reinvent himself. Or, you know, he
wants to look good for the inevitable engagement photo. It really depends on
just how weird it is to see him in a suit.
He's getting down on one knee
This is it.
Especially if he's hit every other point on this list, I'd say it's now
reasonable to get excited about the whole thing.
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