"Whatever the occasion behind discussing marriage, it's a taboo topic. It's a subject he shirks and avoids. And very often he has you walking on eggshells where you remain too terrified to discuss it because you are met with him being dismissive and even abrasive."

"They have a light bulb moment where the woman they marry is so different from the woman they didn't that they realize they are ready to commit. There was something in the woman he married that struck him hard and he felt the 'commitment bug' bite him."

It balances itself out where you make a solid team. Each person will contribute in a different way that revolves around strengthening your union. Allow this and welcome it. Then you can get back to enjoying your marriage while minimizing a lot of stress and conflict.

"She's likely cut off many of her friends and acquaintances that she spent a lot of time with when she was single. She's done with "the single life" and she is more intent on acting like a wife. She's not acting like a single woman. She's very much taken and it shows."

"When they are not willing to openly communicate with you, you cannot force them. But you can force them to play their hand while you back away from them and allow them the space to think."

"If you can have a frank discussion about your past (and your future surrounding your fears and concerns), the things you tend to hide from others and the trials you've faced in your existence, and they can say, 'I get it, life happens,' they truly love you and value you."

"They will have difficulty with commitment as the ability to pair bond will be a big obstacle. They likely may not be able to share any real intimacy that leads to a committed and fulfilling relationship."

"If it's a promising connection, the person will not halt communication. There won't be 2-3 weeks in-between texts. There won't be one word texts every 4 days. They will make it a point to keep in touch because they like you and they plan on seeing you again."