[Snwarrwn18]

I have been with my boyfriend for almost a year. He says I'm the first girl he's seen a future with and wants to marry. Whenever I talk about our future, however, he acts weird and gives short answers. I understand that this is new to him, but what can I do to make him more comfortable talking about our future?

[Eileen G]

For one thing, accept that boys and girls have different styles when they are talking. Girls like to discuss things, and boys like to solve problems and give you a simple answer. So you might want a long discussion about how you see your relationship evolving in the next year, and he says "We're good togethter" or something.

[eightzeros]

He didn't say, 'Will you marry me?', I mean he didn't propose you yet. All is conveyed is that you are the first girl that he sees a future & wants to marry. If he is not comfortable to talk about the future then he is not ready to do it. It has been just a year, there is plenty that you need to discover about each other & to find out if you two would manage under any given situation. Why not enjoy what you two share at the moment & learn how to be the best partner for each other. Wanting what is not there yet will only bring problems.