Recreation Marriage, can you guys help me out?

Well, first of all, lemme say 1 thing which i expect to hear a lot - Yes. I am sure.
Ive been seeing my girlfriend for almost 2 years now, and have known how much i loved her for most of that time. Strangely, since i left the country to go and work in japan as a year out before University, i`ve really beneifiited from having a little time to step back an reflect. We both have. 3 months away (and 3 more) can teach you a lot about what you really hold dear, and i still think about her every night before i go to sleep, and do the best i can to tell her evrything thats going on.

Guess you could say its just hit me that i really do need her.

Just recently, when i mentioned marriage (as i do frequently, to be fair), she responded quite positively to it (only by email, but still) she said "i dont know who`ll you`ll end up marrying, <whistles> but i have my hopes"
Thing is, im returning home for a week at christmas, the leaving again until the end of february. I figure xmas wouldnt be a good time to pop the question. But (well timed, i must admit) is her birthday (19) on March 2nd, about a week after i get back ^-^

Problem is im the biggest n00b in the world when it comes to anything romantic, let alone marriage or engagement, so i was just wondering if you guys could help me out a bit or at least lend a bit of support? married yourself or not doesnt matter, all words are welcome

Thankies as always for reading my drivel,

 

if you love her, just say what you feel. *shrug*

 

Are you both going to the same University? If not then it will be really hard on you because you'll both be studying and won't be able to contact one another as much or see one another. 'Tis why many people wait until after U.. But if you are together at the same University or town it would be good so you can study together and live in the same house. And really just speak from your heart to her, I don't think any advice we could give could help you because it has to come from you.

 

Hm, thats another thing - our universities are about 100 miles apart. But still, i remember hearing that in the first year at my uni on my course (japanese), you only have seminars and tutorials 3 days a week. And considering im staying in japan right now, i think skipping a few lectures covering the basics wouldnt be completely off the cards ^^

Anyway, you guys are of course right, just wondering if anybody could give me any sorts of warnings or anything? im not too worried about actually doing it, just wondering if its the right thing to do or not given the awkward circumstances...

 

If you propose, see if you can get it so you give her a jack-in-the-box that when activated, instead of a puppet bursting out, its the ring in its case.

She'll have a heart attack one way or another!

 

Your life is your own, do with it as you wish. Follow your heart... tis the road to happiness.

(Is about as much as i can say withoutm arse'ing it up somehow)

 

my advice is get her a promise ring. apperently thats a cool thing to do. So my friends say.. Just meaning you promise to be with her in the future.. make it like.. If we make it through Uni and still love each other, then we will look at poping the big question..

thats what id do..

KaMe