Single In The City: 7 Lies Men Tell Women & How To Decode Them

6. "I know it’s been 5 years, I’m going to propose to you, I just need a little more time."

RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN! If you’ve been in a committed relationship for a decent amount of time, and he hasn’t popped the question, he’s more than likely not going to. Granted, I’ve known men to propose after 15 years, but do you really want to wait that long? With that being said, the vast majority of men know within the first two to three years of dating a woman if they are going to propose to that woman or not. He may postpone proposing to his woman because he doesn't feel stable in his career or because he's wondering if there might be another woman who would be a better match, but it shouldn't take five or more years to determine if you are "the one."