Could my boyfriend have marriage on his mind?

[Purple456]

He was planning to go in a trip to LA with his buddy but decided not to. Today he told me he let his friend know that he didn't want to go.

This was the text :

 

Him: Hey babe, I decided not to go on the trip because I'd rather stay here and save my money for things like putting a downpayment on a house... haha or a wedding ;p.... I want to save for long term things.

 

We have been dating for 8 months now and we are super happy, I just met his family, they came to visit from Quebec last week and they like me a lot... I might be overthinking it but be maybe not. What do you guys think?

 

I dont mean he's planning to propose anytime soon lol... but I mean in the future he could have it on his mind if it works out.

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[Goldielocks16]

I think that you answered your own question. If he is mentioning it now and all goes well, he will probably ask you eventually.

[d0nnivain]

Of course he's thinking about it.

 

 

The other option is that is a cruel manipulative person who put these ideas in your head only to pull the rug out from underneath you.

 

 

You date him. Which do you think is more likely?

[DreamP]

He's got long term on the mind: house, marriage, etc. He's thinking about settling down, buying a house, putting down roots, maybe kids, etc. And he is probably thinking you fit into those plans really well. I don't know about proposal, but he is starting to think about these things seriously.

[Methodical]

Most likely he planted a seed to gauge your reaction.

[Miss Peach]

Several months ago BF told me we should run to Vegas because we like the same ice cream flavor. Now he's telling me he wants me to be the last women he ever dates. I believe a lot of these were tests to gauge my reaction before he puts himself out there. He still has some other things he's alluding to but he won't tell me. Let it unfold.

 

It does sound like he is thinking about settling down and the future so he could totally be thinking marriage.

[Gaeta]

 

I just met his family, they came to visit from Quebec last week and they like me a lot... I might be overthinking it but be maybe not. What do you guys think?.

 

From Québec really. Is he French? If yes then he was joking about a wedding. We don't marry or rarely.

 

The last wedding I went to was in 1987.

 

Last time someone I know got married was 3 years ago, my sister-in-law's brother. A lovely man, and his girlfriend is equally lovely. When they announced they were getting married we all went: Why?? what's wrong with you guys??

[AndOrchid]

I disagree with the above. Although it's true that there are tons of common law couples, in my circle of friends and friends of friends, there have been many weddings in recent years. I probably go to at least 1 per year (these are people in their late 20s-early 30s, most are francophones). I think things may be changing.

 

So I think OP's boyfriend may have been serious even if he presented it in a lighthearted way.