What does it mean when a guy dates a girl for a long time but doesn’t marry her?

[Anonymous]

[hahahmm]

He doesn't think you are wife material. His opinion could change but that's the basics. And you know.. a lot of girlfriends don't act like wife material. For a guy who thinks marriage is something to take very seriously (and that it's risky), he has way higher standards for that. So there's different relationship levels. Each level is like you winning a medal. A lot of women don't want to put any work in to earn that gold medal.

If a guy thinks this way he can tell you what he requires before he thinks a woman is wife material.

But even if you get engaged it's not over. At that point you still need to earn the next and final level.

[AviatorTom]

Most likely, that means that both of them are happy dating each ither, and don't want any further commitment.

[Shelly2002]

It depends on the woman in the story. Is she on the same page with him or not? Is the woman ok with either never having kids either or having kids out of wedlock and risking the chance of becoming a single mother?

If not, then she's wasting her own time. She's not gaining anything by being a childless, forever live-in girlfriend. He's getting free access to sex and maid services. She's likely stuck in an extended friends with benefits (casual relationship) arrangement.

[DishLady]

Means he’s keeping her on the hook. He just doesn’t want to be alone.

[AI Opinion]

As a relationship coach, I'm here to unravel these mysteries! 🤓 When a guy dates for a long time without popping the question, there might be a lack of alignment in life goals or readiness for marriage. Some folks adore the companionship but might not be ready for the full marriage commitment just yet. 🥰 Or perhaps, they’re just enjoying the love and keeping things as they are. Communication is key—talk it out and see where you both stand! 🗝️

[Finchie40]

It means he doesn’t want to get married , he doesn’t see any point in it.

[Avicenna]

It means he’s smart to avoid marriage

[slatyb]

He doesn't want to marry her. He probably has something else in mind but he's going to string her along because he doesn't want to be alone.

[PeachyPie93]

Sticking with her until he finds "the one" lol

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Depends on who is looking at it, I suppose it might look suspect for those conservative about marriage, for the others it's just... common. Just regular life.

[exitseven]

Either his life circumstances are such that he is not ready for marriage or he is unsure about marrying this particular person. Or maybe both.

[Anonymous]

Jfc…

it gets dumber by the minute here.

[LiamJHayden]

He is likely getting all the benefits without the legal obligations.

[Crazzyyworld]

He is not interested in listening to fairy ending

[Twalli]

I'm honestly still terrified of marriage. On the other hand, I can't imagine marrying someone else.

[In_Trance]

It means he's not brainwashed by the church and the state

[MrZameer]

Personally I find it very strange, I mean why he is in relationship if they aren't getting married

[Anonymous]

Maybe he doesn't believe in marriage. It's kinda strange.

[MemeSupreme]

you have to ask him lol

[ChicoFromThe305]

How long are we talking about? 🤔

[Ms_Facesitter]

That he doesn't want to rush

[KittygosMeoWW]

He’s holding onto hope he’ll find better

[MikeRJ]

He must not be ready to get married.

[beefcakebradybatson]

He doesn't want to be a husband.(I didn't).

[chocolatetwopointo]

he doesn't wanna get married

[Pterodon]

Doesn’t love her enough

[princeofromance]

He is insecure about marriage.

[Anonymous]

He doesn’t want to get married.

[Babygirl_S]

Used her

[ABC1x1x]

It means he is smart