r/Waiting_To_Wed is a subreddit with 69k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses tired, waiting, struggling, proposals, and relationship.
Community for all the people in a stagnant relationship. Whether you’re in a relationship with no proposal in sight, have a partner who stalls with planning a wedding, or need help with timelines and boundaries to move your relationship forward, you are welcome here!
Popular Themes in r/Waiting_To_Wed
#1
Pain & Anger
: "My boyfriend me a 10 minutes "shut-up ring" after I gave up on marriage. I can't shake the resentment."
19 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Been together «forever» but wont propose.."
12 posts
Popular Topics in r/Waiting_To_Wed
#1
Tired
9 posts
#2
Waiting
7 posts
#3
Struggling
5 posts
#4
Proposals
3 posts
#5
Relationship
3 posts
#6
Marriage
3 posts
#7
Engagement
2 posts
#8
Annoying
2 posts
#9
Frustrating
2 posts
#10
Progression
1 post
Flair Used in r/Waiting_To_Wed
#1
Looking For Advice
: "Boyfriend botched proposal and is mad at ME."
73 posts
#2
Rant - Advice Welcome
: "Leaving after 13/14 years, feeling relieved yet sad"
37 posts
#3
Moving On
: "Done after 4 years"
15 posts
#4
Rant - No Advice Necessary
: "Truthfully - Leave him!"
12 posts
#5
Update
: "Update on 9 Years"
9 posts
#6
Questioning My Relationship
: "My boyfriend says I need to prove I’m a “fair partner” before he proposes, and now I’m questioning the relationship (30M 25F)"
9 posts
#7
Discussion/Asking For Experiences
: "Has anyone married the person that made them wait and are still happily married?"
8 posts
#8
Humble Brag/Positive Post
: "11 years on to the day from our first date and one year from my original post. An update"
4 posts
#9
General Discussion
: "My boyfriend me a 10 minutes "shut-up ring" after I gave up on marriage. I can't shake the resentment."
3 posts
#10
Sharing Advice (Active Community Members Only)
: "UPDATE: After leaving my ex for not proposing after 7 years, I am now getting engaged to a new man."
2 posts
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+15k members(28.0%)
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Last updated: August 2, 2026