r/Waiting_To_Wed is a subreddit with 67k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses marriage, relationship, engagement, waiting, and proposal.
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
: "He can know you’re a catch and still not want to marry you"
23 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Wish I'd established a clear timeline way sooner!"
13 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Most people in here thought I'd go back to nothing, but here's a check in on my no contact!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Waiting_To_Wed
#1
Marriage
: "Talks Of Marriage, But Notes Said Otherwise"
61 posts
#2
Relationship
: "Is my Relationship doomed?"
52 posts
#3
Engagement
: "After 7,5 years of being together I told him I’m not ready for Engagement anymore"
47 posts
#4
Waiting
: "Almost 30 and unsure if I’m building a future or just Waiting"
38 posts
#5
Proposal
: "Boyfriend of 3 years said I haven’t ’earned’ a Proposal yet"
35 posts
#6
Breakup
: "Broke up because he didn't propose, he proposed to her in under 10 months of knowing her"
27 posts
#7
Relationship Length
: "(UPDATE) 9 years with no engagement and now we’re on a break."
18 posts
#8
Future
: "Almost 30 and unsure if I’m building a Future or just waiting"
16 posts
#9
Uncertainty
: "(UPDATE) 9 years with no engagement and now we’re on a break."
16 posts
#10
Struggling
10 posts
Flair Used in r/Waiting_To_Wed
#1
Looking For Advice
: "Talks Of Marriage, But Notes Said Otherwise"
85 posts
#2
Rant - Advice Welcome
: "Boyfriend of 3 years said I haven’t ’earned’ a proposal yet"
47 posts
#3
Rant - No Advice Necessary
: "My ex pulled a bait and switch on me about marriage and kids"
10 posts
#4
Update
: "Update on 9 Years"
9 posts
#5
Moving On
: "If he was my husband, he would have wanted to marry me"
8 posts
#6
General Discussion
: "He can know you’re a catch and still not want to marry you"
6 posts
#7
Questioning My Relationship
: "I think I’m (24f) going to break it off with him (33m) tomorrow after 4.5+ years together and no movement towards a future. I’m so nervous."
6 posts
#8
Discussion/Asking For Experiences
: "Has anyone married the person that made them wait and are still happily married?"
5 posts
#9
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
#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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+18k members(35.8%)
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Last updated: June 12, 2026