won't be complete until
you get married, he
won't want to propose.
Address his fears. If you've
openly discussed marriage,
then you can assuage his
fears a bit so he sees that he
has nothing to be scared
about. Maybe he's concerned
that once you get married,
you'll change somehow, and
settle into a comfort zone. Or,
is he worried that after tying
the knot, he'll be pressured to
start a family right away? It
could also be that he feels
insecure somehow, and his
current self-image doesn't
match the role he envisioned
as a husband.
If he's just worried about
the ring or the wedding
itself, then you can think
of some creative
compromises. If he can't
afford a ring, can you
live without one? If he
doesn't want a big
wedding, how about
eloping or having a
small, private
ceremony?
If he's afraid that
marriage will take the
luster out of your
relationship, have some
go-to happily married
couples that you both
admire that you can po
Make a logical argument
for getting married. If he's a
logical thinker, appeal to that
part of his brain. Though it
may not be the most romantic
approach to take, there are
some practical benefits of
getting married. Practical and
legal benefits of marriage
include putting your
significant other on your
insurance plan, being eligible
for more government benefits
and filing joint income tax
returns
Marriage is also an
effective way to make
sure your mate is taken
care of if you die