8. “I wanted you to be the last guy I ever dated.” Tell him you’ve been picturing a future together.
“‘If she’s that serious about us, then…’—that’s what it made my boyfriend think,” said one girl. If your boyfriend realizes you’ve been thinking about marriage with him, he may change his mind about how to handle things. This approach can be especially effective if you tend to be lighthearted and silly most of the time: knowing that he’s your long-term choice may really resonate with him.