JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE Feb.2015 | Page 12

Don't start putting the pressure on before he's ready -- or close to it. If you've only been with your boyfriend for a few months, or have been together longer than that but things aren't really serious between you if you have to be honest, then you shouldn't start pressuring him to marry you if he's beyond not ready. Doing this too early in the relationship, especially way too early, can end the relationship quicker than you can say, "I do."  Just because all of your friends are getting ready or you can't wait to try on a wedding dress doesn't mean that you should talk about your wedding from your second date -- or there won't be a third. Don't be desperate. Many magazines may give you the wrong message, making you think that if you want your man to fall in love with you, all you have to do is cook a five-course meal in a pair of hot high heels, stay up light to pick him up when he's on a bender with his buddies, or to generally be at his beck and call so he can see what an "amazing" girlfriend you are.   This will not make him upgrade you to wife status. Men are much more interested in women who are confident and independent than women who serve their every need and will drop everything just to pamper and feed them -especially if they're only doing it because they think it'll make him more likely to propose. Don't let your conversations about this topic turn into threats to leave. You want a