| Wow, if there were ever a land-mine situation, this is it.
Your guy is facing your birthday, wants to do something nice for you, and you've already decided/set your heart on an engagement ring. Well, I guarantee ANYTHING he does now other than that will be a disappointment. How sad is that?
I feel sorry for the guy already.
You've given us no information on how long you've dated, his age, occupation, financial status, you're compatibility rating (not your feelings, I already pegged your emotional rating), and your individual stated goals for the next 3 years. But you know those things.
Do all those things (on his end) stack up to a "guy ready to propose/make a life-commitment"? I'd be surprised if you said "yes".
There are a lot of things that have to work out in a guy's life/mind/heart to be able to decide "OK, let's do this for another 60 years". You should be fair in your mind about that.
If he doesn't ask you to marry him "for your birthday", I certainly hope you're able to hide your disappointment at whatever he does do. Whatever he DOES do will be special to him, and right now you're all poised to punish him for doing something nice.
Don't do that to the man you love. | 
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