How long do you wait for a guy to propose before calling it quits?

I was with my man for over 30 years before he asked me to marry him. We have 8 children and 12 grand-children. We got married 4 years ago. I did not need that piece of paper between us to know that we were going to be together for ever, We said our vows before God years ago. Just me and him. One of our daughters was very upset when she found out we never legally married, and she was already in her thirty's. So we decided to do it. But for us we already felt married all these years. Ive added a picture of some of my kids here, we had a picnic last week and 5 of them were their for it. Husband is on end in white shirt, and i am in middle with black shirt.

i dont know if how long i will wait but if he never ask or propose in me be i think it is alright i seen a movie entitled HES NOT INTO YOU.THERE are part with jennifer aniston and ben affleck.they were live-in also for 10years but they jens broke up with him that he do not believe in marriage or get married and wedding.but they misses each other terribly and she again accepted ben because she cant live without him.ben help her in washing dishes at that time.at the end he then propose to jens and gave an engagement ring.but jens says even they do not get married she will still be there and love him.as what i see we can quit or wait when he will propose to me as long i amm happy with him i am ok then.

If marriage is important to you then the answer is very simple. 'You want me - you marry me'. Until then no living together, no children, no 'husbands rights'. The rest of the Western world today seems to think nothing of changing partners like you change your socks. If you are into that sort of relationship then don't cry when he ups and offs. You have not required him to commit himself so he doesn't. Simple.

I was with my "boyfriend" for 16 years we decided to get married. He proposed to me, but we always knew we would be together . . . so "waiting" was not the issue. We have always kept an open communication, and I think that's one of the biggest factors as to why we've been so happily together for so long. We've always talked about our future plans, family, and everything else . . . we knew each other too well. When we finally did get married, it was a party in which everyone could celebrate with us - and then we continued on just like before we got married. We love each other, but also we make a great team . . . and it is apparent as we have a growing family now. Now, there are some people who have been together for years, but still they don't really know each other - even if they're living together or bought a house together. I would think after some time, the other person would know the intentions of the other . . . unless one has been lying through their teeth the whole time. I would hope that serious couples discuss how they feel about each other . . . so they're not guessing or waiting for things to happen. If one doesn't know how the other feels, particularly about commitment, then they really don't know each other as well as they think.

well i think that i would give him about a year maybe 2 because if i am good enough to take care of him and live with him then i am good enough to be married to and if he doesn't fill that way get rid of him he is not your true soul mate