Why Hasn't He Proposed?: Go from the First Date to Setting the Date » (Original)

Matt Titus and Tamsen Fadal are a real couple offering real relationship advice. This husband and wife team hosted Lifetime's “Matched in Manhattan” series and have appeared on ABC, CBS, "The Tyra Banks Show," "The Martha Stewart Show," and more. Matt is the founder of Matt's Little Black Book, a relationship and date coaching service. Tamsen is an Emmy-Award winning TV journalist and lifestyle expert. Together, they offer a wealth of authentic advice to men and women looking for love. Visit them on their websites at www.WhyHasntHe.com and www.MattandTamsen.com.

GET HIM TO SAY, "LET'S GET MARRIED."

No pressure. No nagging. No ultimatums.

So you've found the love of your life. Good for you! But after dating the guy for months, even years, you're starting to wonder: Why hasn't he proposed? This is the book for you. Written by the husband-wife relationship experts from Lifetime's "Matched in Manhattan," this commonsense guide for the wannabe bride tells you if, when, and how you can get your man to pop the question.

Learn how to:

• Determine if he's truly "Mr. Right"-or hopelessly "altarphobic"
• Figure out why he's afraid to get married-and how to calm those fears
• Get him to propose without nagging, crying, or issuing ultimatums
• Start your relationship off on the right track

This guide is shows you the perfect, no-pressure way to take your love to the next level-with "he says, she says" insights, relationship "red flags," long-term secrets for lasting success, and real-life stories from the author's famous dating service. It even includes a relationship timetable that will tell exactly when to take the next step-straight down the aisle to the marriage of your dreams.

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

1 Relationship Limbo 1

2 The Pitfalls of Playing House 17

3 Extinguish His Fear of Wedding Hell 35

4 Independently Yours 49

5 Tricks for a Sex-cessful Marriage 63

6 I Take Thee to Be My Wife, Not My Warden 79

7 It's All Relative 93

8 Check His Baggage ... and Yours! 113

9 On His Knees 133

Appendix Popping the Question Then and Now 155

Further Reading 169

Resources 175

References 181

Index 185