Just Ask Georgia: 9/17/2025

GEORGIA, I have a question,

I (36F) have been with my bf (36M) for 5 years. When we started dating, I expressed to him that I wanted us to grow together and that I was looking for a long-term commitment, including marriage. He said he was slow-paced with everything that he does, and if we made it 5 years together, he’d feel comfortable proposing. We discussed this often throughout our early relationship, so it was well established, and we’d both agreed that even though 5 years seemed a bit too long for me, I was understanding of how he felt.

Fast forward to now: we’ve been together all these y...