She needs the status of marriage, the security of a stable relationship, the commitment for the long run. All the love thing is fine, but when do you commit? It seems so deeply true, not only for the 90% people who do not live in a European culture.
In my environment, I have guys who are unable to commit for the moment, some who committed and retracted, some who are committing. In Europe it is easy to run away when relationships run into difficulties. Men and women alike have more options than ever before.
So they are confused. Some are trapped. Few manage to have more than one kid.
I wrote some blogs on relationships. It continues to fascinate me.
How did you manage the ring imperative?