A man has sparked a huge debate online after refusing to propose to his girlfriend throughout their nine-year relationship.
The 35-year-old woman was admittedly fed up with waiting for the special moment and ended the almost decade-long relationship with her 37-year-old partner.
Taking to popular forum site Reddit, the heartbroken man sought advice on how he can prove his love to his now ex-girlfriend.
He explained: "Last week my girlfriend and I got into a fight over something stupid and it escalated into an argument over what has been a sore spot for her, the fact that I haven't proposed."
The man went on: "She told me it made her feel unwanted but I assured her that I DO want to marry her. She ended things with me today. She said she didn't want to waste more time.
"I told her we could go get married tomorrow if that's what she wants and that I still wanted to propose but wanted to wait for the right time.
"She said the right time was sometime between four and six years ago. And then she left.
Seeking advice from Reddit users, he questioned: "What can I do? I do love her and I want to be with her. How can I show her how much she means to me?"
Since sharing his concerns, the man's post was flooded with responses discussing the controversial ordeal.
"If you would marry her today then why hasn't it happened?" Someone questioned. "What's been the holdup for nine years?"
The original posted responded: "I guess I have just been too scared. I wanted to be in a better place financially and with my career and stuff first."
Meanwhile, a different user said: "You've prioritised your feelings about that over what she wants for her life for almost a decade. How long did you expect her to wait?"
On the other hand, a third defended the man and wrote: "Maybe it's better she left? There is no way you just found out she wanted marriage. This should have been clearly discussed and resolved years ago."
They added: "If ending it was her only answer because you couldn't healthily discuss it then better this way."
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