The Ex Outlet

The whole world was wondering, and when Prince William FINALLY proposed, the question was FINALLY asked: “What took you so long?” Boy, would we have loved to be in Kate Middleton’s head when the interviewer asked that question. William gave a disingenuous answer (He didn’t know it was a race), and the interview proceeded flawlessly. That’s what happens when you choose your interviewer.

Ladies, hear this one loud and clear: Kate is the EXCEPTION, not the RULE. If you have been in a relationship that has lingered on for 5, 6, 7+ years, and he hasn’t put a ring on it… it’s probably time to move on. This is especially true if you have left your twenties behind. If you aren’t the marrying type, then ignore everything I’m saying. However, if you are secretly longing for a wedding, followed closely by baby showers, then read on.

Things to think about:

1. Why are you there? Comfort, love, fear, or as a new friend of mine said last night… laziness? Ask yourself why you are still in this relationship when you would really like to be married.

2. There is a real reason he isn’t asking you to marry him and it’s not X (timing), Y (family), or Z (job). Whatever fear he has about your relationship, it is real. You probably have the fear too. You need to confront this issue head on or move on if you would like to be married someday.

3. There are other guys and you do deserve better. Ok, we know this one is hard to believe. It’s even hard to type as a single woman. However, we know they exist. You really don’t have to settle. Is your bf really your prince charming? Does he really make you feel special? If you answered no, it’s probably time to move on.

So if you find yourself in the above conundrum, really weigh your options and don’t just fall back on the most comfortable choice. Who knows, after eight years, it MIGHT happen. But do you really want to wait around that long to find out?