After a while in every relationship, a woman may want to get a clearer direction of where the relationship is heading. This is because the ultimate purpose of a relationship is for it to end up in a blissful marriage eventually.
To avoid wasting time being with someone who would later settle for someone else, it is always necessary to look for clear signs that your man will soon commit and marry you. Thankfully, men generally do not like to hide their feelings towards a woman they love even though ideas around masculinity might make them mask them a little bit. When he loves you and is ready to commit, these clear signs will be easy to spot.
Whether you met him a few months ago, or you have been with him for years now but he is yet to propose, here are some clear signs that he sees you as the woman he wants to marry.
37 Clear Signs He Wants to Marry You
There are several reasons why a man would not be ready for commitment. These include emotional unreadiness, financial concerns, career goals, as well as fear of commitment. However, when a guy wants to marry you, he does his best not to allow the circumstances to stand between you and him in the relationship.
In this section, we will explore some tell-tale signs that a man wants to marry you.
1. He likes to visit you often
One clear sign of someone who loves you is that they want to be around you often. A man who is serious about a relationship with you would like always want to visit you because seeing you makes him happy, and he wants to get closer to you than ever.
2. He talks about marriage
Nothing scares a guy who is not ready for marriage more than engaging in discussions concerning marriage, but a man who is serious about the relationship and wants to marry you is comfortable talking about marriage with you because he believes you can make input on your preferences about how you want your wedding to be.
3. You are free around him
Being free with someone requires some time getting to know each other, your likes, dislikes, and other preferences. Aside from that, a man who loves you and wants to spend his life with you makes it even easier for you to know him. This makes you extremely free around him no matter how short you have known each other.
4. He genuinely wants to know you more
If when talking with you, he occasionally asks questions about you, that’s a sign that he has something under his sleeve for the relationship. He genuinely wants to know you more because he sees you as a part of his life and is genuinely interested in tying the knot someday.
5. He is relaxed around you
Aside from how happy and relaxed you make him feel, he also wants to loosen up himself as much as he can around you. While he is open to improving himself in the way he relates with you, he also wants someone who would still love him despite his flaws.
By being relaxed around you, he makes you also relaxed enough to open up yourself to him because he wants you to be comfortable with each other.
6. He is interested in building the relationship
Another clear sign that a man is interested in commitment and wants to marry you is that he is interested in building the relationship. He wants things to go naturally and doesn’t want to force things, even when he desperately wants to make you his wife as soon as he can.
He realizes that relationships that last require time to build, and he is not willing to make any mistake that will alter the foundation of his relationship with you. This is because he wants to marry you.
7. He talks about kids
If after some time into the relationship, he starts asking you about children, the number of children you’d like to have, if you have a preferred name for your first son or daughter, and all that, know that he is seriously considering marrying you.
8. He remembers your birthday
Not everyone remembers birthdays, and for those that do, it’s only for very important people in their lives. A man who sees himself marrying you will always remember your birthday and will never forget it, even if it means having to write it down somewhere. And he will do what he can to make your day memorable when it comes.
9. He wants to meet your family
A man who wants to marry you would not ignore opportunities to meet your family. He is eager to present himself to your family, parents, and siblings, to get their approval and to build a long-lasting relationship with them. He wants to marry you legitimately and prove to them that he is responsible.
10. His friends know you
If a man wants to marry you, he tells his close friends that you are the one he’d like to marry. His close friends know you as his girlfriend and they will acknowledge you when they meet you with him.
Another important reason why he introduces you to his friends is that he wants you to know how much he feels towards you. He wants to marry you.
11. He keeps to your time
No matter how busy he is, a man who wants to marry you will keep to a time you fix for any occasion with him. He values you so much he is willing to let go of other engagements just to make you happy.
12. He takes your interests seriously
A man who wants to commit and take the relationship to the next level would take special interest in your hobbies, preferences, and other activities you find interest in. He will want to be part of them and support you just to make you happy, and prove to you that he truly wants to be with you.
13. You got his full attention
In contrast to a man who is “still searching” for a woman to marry when a man has a strong interest in committing to his relationship with you and marrying you, he stops checking out other women within his circle. He tells himself that he has found the one he has been searching for, and that is you.
14. He has a definite time to get married
A man who wants to marry you can give you a definite time frame within which he would like to get married.
Aside from important resources and goals to be achieved which can delay when a man gets married, finding a woman he’d love to spend the rest of his life with is a very important piece in the puzzle. And when you ask him when he wants to marry, he sees you in the picture because he believes you are the missing piece he has been looking for.
15. He misses you when you are away
When a man sees something serious in his relationship with you, he will frequently think about you and call you when he is missing you. When faced with challenges at work or elsewhere, he always remembers you because he knows you are the woman who makes him happy even when the world seems to be falling on him.
You know that he misses you by how much he calls you when you are away, and how much he doesn’t want you to leave when you visit him. Seeing you makes him happy. And when you are not around, thinking about you is all he can do.
16. He confides in you
Every man wants to find someone he can share some of his deepest secrets with. They want a friend and the closest person they can freely open up about some of the craziest things they ever did without being judged, condemned, or criticized.
As he gets to know you, he starts confiding in you with things about him. He finds solace in you because of how you make him feel.
17. Your opinions are important to him
If you find him asking for your opinion on everyday decisions like buying a product or going somewhere, it is because he considers you an important part of his life. If your opinions matter to him, it’s a sign that he considers you a part of the future he is building. It’s only a matter of time before he proposes to you.
18. He doesn’t back down easily
When he considers you the woman he wants to marry, he won’t back down at the sight of any slight difficulty or challenges in the relationship. He is determined to make it work because he does not have any doubts whatsoever that you are meant for him.
19. He talks about marriage
This is particularly important when he thinks he is ready for the actual marriage/wedding. He starts talking more about marriage, and dropping hints about how he will marry you soon. He is no longer worried about his friends who are getting married because he knows he already has you to marry soon.
20. He jokes about marrying you
Casually asking you rhetorical questions or making jokes about marrying you is a sign that he is serious about the relationship. For example, he might say something like “If we got married, would you want us to have twins first?” or “I’ve been thinking about the future… specifically about how I’m going to bribe you into saying ‘I do’ with snacks and endless love!”.
21. He is there for you
If your problems do not drive him away but rather make him come closer to help you overcome your challenges, that is a sign that he wants something pretty serious with the relationship. He is there for you through thick or thin.
22. The connection gets stronger and stronger
Unlike most other people you have been talking with, the connection you share with him grows stronger every day. From the dramatic way he started talking with you, it progresses to even stronger bonds between you both.
23. He goes with you when meeting his married friends
How else can he show that he will soon join the League of married people than by showing the woman he would marry? If he is very willing to allow you to join the meeting with his friends who are married, he may be subtly trying to tell you that you are the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with.
24. He is comfortable with you moving in with him
When a man sees you with him in the future, he is comfortable with you moving in with him either temporarily or permanently. His house becomes yours and he does not restrict you from anything in his house.
25. He shares his stuff with you
Similarly to the above, he allows you to use his clothes, kitchen, phone, and everything that belongs to you. If that is the case, this man is truly committed to marrying you.
26. He prioritizes you so much
When you hear him making statements like “If not that you are around, I would have loved to go be with my friends”, or “My babe is around. I can’t come today”, etc., you should know that he prioritizes you in his life and is willing to forfeit many things just to make you happy.
27. He can’t get enough of you
No matter how much you have been around him, he still wants to see you again and again. This is because every time you are with him, he connects better with you and also learns something new about the woman of his dreams.
28. He often finds it hard to leave when he visits
This is one sign that he misses you a lot and wants you to be with him all the time. He is very fond of you, wants to have you around always, and would always make you see that it’s hard to see you leave. This shows he wants you in his life.
29. He sometimes acts like your husband or calls you his Mrs
Does he act protectively? If he walks by you in ways that make you feel like he is protecting you or acts like your husband, know that he is truly invested in taking the relationship ahead. If he also sometimes calls you his Mrs when calling your attention to something, that is a sign that he is planning to marry you sooner or later.
30. He talks about the future with you in it
Does he talk about a future and mention you in it? Does he talk about how you would be carrying his child and he talks about himself being in the same setting? This is certainly a clear sign that he is committed to you and wants to marry you.
31. He sometimes uses “We” when talking to other people
If when talking with his friends he uses “We”, it’s a clear sign that you are the one he wants to marry. For example, giving replies like “We are thinking of going to Paris this summer”, or “We haven’t exactly decided yet” means that he sees you as an integral part of his life. It’s only a matter of time and it’s getting closer than ever before.
32. He talks about having kids
If he talks about having kids or makes comments about his friends who are having children, it means he probably wants to have kids too. And if he is discussing this with you, it means he sees you as being a part of that plan.
33. He wants you to visit him often
Not only does he want to visit you and spend more time with you, but he also wants you to visit him because it makes him feel much better. He wants you to gradually get comfortable around his house so that you can take the rightful place he desires for you. The more you visit him, the more comfortable you will be in his home, which he also sees as yours.
34. He asks about your plans for the future
If a man is committed to marrying you, he seeks to incorporate you into his future plans. He wants to know how his plans for the future resonate with yours, and he will keep what you say in mind so he can help you attain your best self with him by your side.
35. He talks about staying together with you
If he talks about staying together with you and asks you questions relating to lifestyle, domestic activities, pets, place of residence, or the kind of life you typically want to live in your home, he might be seriously interested in marrying you as his wife.
36. He trusts his properties to you
If he trusts you with his properties and does not withhold you from using his clothes, shoes, and even his credit card, he sees a future in this relationship and wants it to end in marriage.
37. He’d like to meet your kid if you are a single mom
When a man likes to marry you, he is not deterred by the fact that you are a single mom. Instead, he is excited anytime he has the opportunity to meet your kid(s). This is because he knows that if he must remain in your life, your child has to accept you too.
What makes a guy want to marry me?
An important reason a man would feel strongly that you are the one he wants to marry includes emotional connection, shared interests, chemistry, and complementarity. If you make him feel complete and respected, and make it less stressful for him to love you, he finds it easier to commit to marrying you.
How long does it take before he wants to marry me?
It might take some time for a man to know that you are the one he wants to marry. You might have been casual friends for a while but you need to let it flow normally. When you find who wants to marry, you might never have known if you were told a couple of months before you started getting close.
How do I know if he wants to propose soon?
You can generally know when he is ready to propose in the way he discusses the proposal and marriage with you. He might also ask you what your ring finger size is or steal your ring temporarily to have an idea.
Why is he not proposing yet?
There are many reasons why a man who likes you might not propose
If you see the signs that he wants to marry but he is delaying the proposal, reasons might could include fear and anxiety about an unfavourable response from you, instability or lack of financial readiness to marry, among others.
What should you do if you don't want to marry him?
If you are in another serious relationship or he doesn't seem like the one you want to marry, open up to him about your decision no matter how hard it can be for you. You should play with his emotions simply because he is passionate about marrying you.
What are the most obvious signs he wants to marry me?
Some clear signs include him talking openly about your future together, discussing marriage directly, introducing you to important people in his life, and making joint financial or living decisions.
How can I tell if he's ready for marriage without him saying it?
If he’s consistently showing commitment by prioritizing you, seeking to resolve conflicts maturely, sharing his goals, and being reliable, these are strong non-verbal indicators that he’s ready for marriage.
Does it mean he wants to marry me if he starts saving money or talks about financial goals?
Yes, discussing finances or saving for future expenses, especially if it's framed around shared goals, can be a sign he’s preparing for a life together, which often includes marriage.
What does it mean if he talks about "us" a lot?
When he frequently uses “we” or “us” in conversations about the future, it’s a strong indication that he sees you as part of his long-term life plan, which could include marriage.
Should I be concerned if he hasn’t proposed but keeps dropping hints about marriage?
Not necessarily. If he’s dropping hints, it’s often a sign he’s thinking about it. He may be planning the right time or waiting for certain conditions to be met, like financial stability or a special occasion.
Yas I am ready
When do you plan on proposing to her then?