5. When her long-term boyfriend is not ready to get engaged, a committed girlfriend will remain patient, while a needy girlfriend will keep pushing him to marry her.
Trying to force your boyfriend to marry you will make you needy, not committed. “Every time my girlfriend pressures me to think seriously about the future, I lose interest,” commented a guy in his 20s. If your boyfriend is hesitant to take the next step, don’t put pressure on him directly. Sometimes, it’s more effective to get his friends and family on board and let them help him make up his mind.