My boyfriend was away on a work trip and proposed to me suddenly. Is it true that absence makes the heart grow fonder?

[Anonymous]

My boyfriend of six months went out of the country for a work trip. The reception has been horrible due to weather on both of our ends and talking with him has been sparse. Today, we finally had a good connection and were able to text some before his work meeting. He started off the text saying that being away from me is absolutely horrible and that the time apart made him realize that he “can’t stand the thought of living without me by his side”. He said that he knows that I am the one for him and that he loves me. He then sent me a voice note asking to marry me. He then said he has to go to his meeting, but will await my reply. I want to say yes, as I do love this man completely and could see myself with him for the rest of my life. We spoke of marriage in the future, but I was surprised at the suddenness of it. I am just wondering is absence really does make the heart grow fonder?

[SueShe]

Yes and no. I would be cautious about the entire scenario though. I don't want to be the one that installs a doubt in your mind but it is always worrisome when someone that used to act normally while being together suddenly acts so much differently when separated.

He could be sincere but he could also try to hide something. Basically, you only know him for 6 months and 6 months are not enough to know a person inside out. He may have been hiding part of who he is from you and now, something may have happened that motivated him to take the initiative to propose.

One would never propose to get married when separated from the loved one. This is something that is done when both are together. You want to see and feel the reaction of the one you proposed to and not just through a conference call.

[KylieKitten]

I guess he realized how much he missed you and it gave him a nudge maybe? Very sweet. Congrats! ❤️

[Avicenna]

Yeah, but I think he must have been planning it already fur dome time

[BarryLiverstone]

It does.. but why propose with a voice note?

[Asker]

I have no idea. He said it will be a better one when he comes back.

[BarryLiverstone]

Gotcha. So he was just casually mentioning it. Wasn’t actually a proposal

[BarryLiverstone]

Does he know your ring size?

[Asker]

He said that he loves me, he can’t live without me and he said, “Will you marry me?”

[Asker]

He does, since he has bought me rings before.

[BarryLiverstone]

So when he sees you again irl, it’s likely he will propose to you

[Jeff51]

Yes it does