Why does he joke around about getting me pregnant? What does it mean?

[Anonymous]

I've known my now boyfriend for over 6 years on a friend level and we have been dating for the last 6 months. Things are great between us and all aspects of a healthy relationship are there. We spend a lot of time talking about he future we want to share together. I'm on birth control but we have both talked and know that it isn't 100% effective. We both discussed the risks and that if I became pregnant as he put it "it wouldn't be the end of the world". We don't use a condom and he goes inside of me every time which I'm completely ok with. We are both 25 and set with our careers. Over the weekend we had sex then I went into the bathroom to shower a few hours later. I got dizzy feeling and felt really queazy to my stomach. I came back in the bedroom to tell my boyfriend about it and he goes uh oh with a big smile on his face.. you must be pregnant. He started rubbing my belly and said we must have a little one on the way. He was super huggy and kissy after that. Also the night prior to I was telling him that I'm on this new medicine for my acne that makes me feel hungry I think. He is like or maybe you are pregnant and are eating for two. He makes these comments with a big grin on his face. So guys/gals why would he joke around about getting me pregnant? What does it mean? I can see myself having kids with him but I prefer to be married first with commitment. However, if it happened prior to I would not feel one bit worried. He has been in my life for over 6 years therefore I don't see him leaving.

[yaddayaddayadda02]

I would tend to believe he's just joking around. There is a certain ego satisfaction in knowing you can get a girl pregnant. However, if you want a marriage first, I hope you're on some kind of birth control.

[zombiebabe]

yeah

[Asker]

Yes I am on the pill and never miss one ever.

[Anonymous]

I think he's joking in a way... but I also think he's trying to hint that he does want a baby. Is that something y'all have talked about?

[Asker]

Yes we have talked about it quite a bit. We both want kids and fairly soon as well. We want more than one and to have them be close in age etc. I would be completely ok with bearing his children with in the next few years as long as we take the next step of commitment of course. Should I tell him that statement? I have said that I want kids soon too but that I want to be married first and he agreed.

[Opinion Owner]

I would. When me and my husband talked about it he knew I didn't wanna have a baby before we was married but he also knew I, and him, wanted one soon. I stopped mine two weeks before my wedding day and haven't looked back. I know for me and my husband it won't be has easy to just walk away and not try to make our relationship work now that we are married.

[Asker]

Ok I will mention that to him this weekend if he brings up anything remotely close to me being pregnant again. I just am worried about scaring him by talking too serious. I wouldn't feel this comfortable with him had I not known him for the years prior to dating. He isn't a completely new person in my life.

[Opinion Owner]

Girl I totally understand that! Its always made things easier for us because we knew each long before we got together. But I think its something you should talk about... and when the time comes to start trying for a baby that those baby jokes aren't going to be funny... They will be painful, at least they are for me.