5. “I wanted to bear your children.” Show him you were thinking about marriage.
“I’d feel terrible if I heard she was thinking that seriously about me,” said one guy. Some guys are embarrassed by how casually they considered breaking up once they realize how serious their girlfriends are about the future. If you use the word “children,” your boyfriend might reconsider you as a potential lifelong partner. Take care, though: for some guys, mentioning children too early in a relationship could strengthen their desire to run.