Proposals are so exciting, and many times they are long-awaited and carefully planned and executed. Especially in recent years, proposals have become seemingly even more elaborate and highly shared thanks to the presence of social media. For same-sex couples, the excitement around proposals remains?but a question that doesn?t plague straight couples may be weighing on them: who is responsible for proposing" While there?s no right or wrong answer to this question, there are definitely some thoughts to help steer you in the direction of who should pop the question in your own relationship.
Talk About It
It?s very possible that this topic merits a conversation between you and your partner to decipher who is ?expected? to propose marriage. It could be the case that one person has their heart set on proposing and the other doesn?t, or that neither of you have a strong desire to be the one to propose or be proposed to. This is totally normal, and it?s why these conversations are a good idea. At this time, it?s also a good opportunity to talk about the timeline you?re thinking of as far as getting engaged to ensure that you?re both on the same page. Consider Your Natural Roles

Another possibility surrounding who should propose to whom in a same-sex relationship is that the gender roles are so natural that it goes without saying. This is certainly not true in all same-sex relationships, but if it is true in yours, think through if these natural roles dictate what could happ...