😲 Does he actually want to marry me?

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This week: A woman who wears an engagement ring says her fiance isn’t really planning on marrying her.

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Dear 1-800-Bridesmaid,

I've been with my partner for 4 years, and we've shared a home since early last year with our two precious cats we treat like our children. When his beloved aunt was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he promised me an engagement as he wanted her to see him settled before she passed.

Now, eighteen months later, I'm wearing what feels like an empty promise on my finger. We're both in our early thirties, and while I've always dreamed of a simple wedding and starting a family soon, he seems to dismiss these conversations.

What's most frustrating is that he's made absolutely no plans for an official engagement, and whenever I bring up anything related to wedding planning, he completely freezes up and changes the subject.

Should I walk away or finally set a deadline for our future?

-Kat

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