Boyfriend rejecting marriage?

[Klementina S]

I've been with my boyfriend for only a year and half and already I feel he is marriage material. Unfortunately, I don't think he feels the same way about me, or is not ready to commit yet. I've already suggested marriage a couple of times through silly ways, kind of playing around with the idea so he knows I'm interested. He's blown the signs off however.

I'm getting impatient because I see nothing standing in the way of taking this step. I feel stupid bringing it up occasionally, like today...being leap day where girls can ask guys I wrote him a silly email saying :
will you marry me
__yes
__no
He checked yes, but the conversation after was all joking on his half. I feel retarded and impatient. I don't want to lose him, so dumping him isn't my answer. What should I do?
....I am 25 by the way. The check the box thing was something silly since we used to go to high school together.

[Isise]

You could sit down and talk to him one day, a serious talk. Just bring up a few topics about weddings. It could be directly related or not. You could find some wedding magazines and point out a dress that you like, "I really wish I could wear that one day." Or something like that. If he really seems uncomfortable with the conversation, change it and try again later, once he's had some time to think about it and seems more like he's ready.

[Tiffany M]

give him an ultimatum...i did that with my bf and it worked!

[BrittnyB]

be patient! im sure one day he will want to marry you but come on! its only been a year and a half! some people are together for several years before they know you are the one. i would say dont rush it and dont try to force the coverstaion about marraige any more. it is just going to make him more aggrivated. he will bring it up when he is ready

[its v a l e n t i n e!?]

Just Be Patient.
Put yourself in his shoes.

[soporific2u]

tell him the truth, that marriage is a step that you want to take with him, but joking aside, does he feel the same way? You dont need to marry right away, but just let him know that its important to you. If he loves you he wont joke anymore...

[Sharel H]

Will getting maried change your life? After you 2 get married, what will be different about what you're doing in your daily life? Other than wearing a piece of metal and rock on your finger?