8 Signs He Might Be Ready To Propose

You can never be totally sure when your man is about to pop the question, but there are some tell-tale signs that show that he might be ready.

He’s taking a sudden interest in your jewellery

Up until recently, he wasn’t much for diamonds and pearls, but a sudden interest in your jewellery preferences has emerged. He’s dropping terms like ‘bezel’ and ‘marquise’ like nobody’s business, and it looks like he may have been rummaging in your jewellery box to gauge the size of your ring finger.

He talks a lot about the future

Whereas he used to be skittish about discussing plans that were quite far ahead in the future, nowadays he seems much more confident – issues like whether you want children or not may have started coming up frequently as well.

He uses couple-y language

And when he’s discussing these future plans, it’s less about ‘me’ and more about ‘us’. He’s in it for the long haul, and he wants you to be there with him.

He’s curbing big purchases

This may not be unusual behaviour for a naturally thrifty man, but if he’s usually the kind of guy who doesn’t blink an eye at whipping out his credit card for a big expense and he’s suddenly holding back, it may be that he’s saving his cash to be able to put a ring on it.

He’s talking to family members or friends he’s not close to

If you glance at your phone and there’s an unread WhatsApp chat between him and your bestie who he’s not super close to and the message looks something like 'ABSOLUTELY NO EMERALDS!!! SHE HATES GREEN', he might be trying to fish for tips about the ring from people who are more attuned to your taste.

He’s critiquing the weddings you go to

You’re at a wedding with your boyfriend. “Wow, those flower arrangements are really tacky,” he sniffs. “But I like what they’ve done with the rest of the venue décor and there are some really tasty vegetarian options on the menu too,” he adds to his mental note. When the bride tosses the bouquet, he almost lunges for it himself.

He’s making uncharacteristically romantic plans

That random romantic weekend getaway he just booked, totally unprompted? He might just be laying the final foundations for a proposal that will whisk you off your feet.