10 Signs He Wants to Marry You

He's ready to put a ring on it!
He's ready to put a ring on it!

Summer is wedding central, so we don't blame you for wondering when you're going to walk down the aisle. Luckily, we got our experts to reveal the secret hints that he's ready to go ring shopping.

By Yelena Shuster

He Says Things Like "You're The Only One"
When a man makes it clear how special you are (obviously), by saying you're the only woman who's ever done fill-in-the-blank for him or made him feel this way, he's on his way to don the tux.

You're Invited To His Family Events
If he imagines you having a lead role in the big picture, he will include you in family holidays and bring you as his plus one to other special events. He wouldn't want his family and friends to get close to you if he didn't want you to stick around for the long haul.

He Considers You Part of His Team
Because a guy's career is a main part of his identity, confiding in you about work problems or crediting you for work successes means that he values you as an equal. Ditto for referring to you as a proud member of his "team." That means you're in life partner territory.

He Has Married Friends
Does he roll his eyes at every wedding invitation he gets? Or moan about another double date with your married friends? This could be a giveaway that he's not ready...yet. But if most of a guy's network of friends is married already, he's going to start feeling like the odd man out and be more comfortable taking the leap himself.

Related: How To Win His Friends Over

He Increases His Touch
Once he decides you're going to be his future Mrs., expect him to be way more touchy-feely, almost like when you first started dating. He might massage your neck when you're working or touch your arm while you're cooking.

He Wants To Live Together
Nothing says committed more than a guy giving up his precious man cave. If he's willing to share his space voluntarily-not just as a way to save money-he's thinking wifey material. For many guys, it's like the dress rehearsal before the main act. Bonus points if he brings up the topic.

He Suggests Sharing More Than Just a Bedroom
And we're not referring to bodily fluids here... Because money is also key to a dude's ego, his willingness to open a joint bank account or get a pet with you shows that he wants to solidify your bond financially.

His Normal Behavior Starts Going Into Overdrive
If you've been together for awhile and all of a sudden, he starts to act first-day-of-school excited, that might mean he's getting giddy at the thought of proposing.

Related: 8 Times He Wants You to Brag About Him

He Doesn't Call You Bossy
Any marriage therapist will tell you feeling on equal ground is key. So if your guy never calls you "bossy," "controlling," or "uptight," it's a good sign. Those words imply a lack of freedom-why would anyone want to commit to that for the rest of their lives? If you do err on the, uh, organized side, try stepping back a bit. That space could be all he needs to pop the question.

His Paternal Clock is Ticking
Yup, guys have a ticking time bomb too. Even if they're not ready for diapers yet, many men worry about being old dads. If he makes a joke about your future kids, you know he's imagining settling down and starting his own family with you.

Source: Paul Dobransky, M.D., director of WomensHappiness.com; Andrea Syrtash, relationship expert and author of He's Just Not Your Type (And That's a Good Thing); Body language expert Janine Driver, author of You Can't Lie To Me

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