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We started out our relationship as a fling, but it grew into a much more real commitment. We were younger then and he told me that he never wanted get married and possibly never have kids, but I knew this relationship was one that I would want to hold on to. After talking to a few friends, I decided to wait and see if he'd change his mind, and he did. We've lived together for the past 3.5 - 4 years, gotten a joint bank account, moved to a new city together, purchased a vehicle and merged various other parts of our lives, so the next natural step in my mind is marriage. Over the past year or so, we've had several conversations about getting married and even gone to look at rings together.

He is conscious about the money he spends when it comes to going out to dinner and spending money on dates, etc., but not as conscious with buying toys. When I ask to go out to dinner (which is not more than once every 2 weeks, if that. oh! and a I cook every night of the week otherwise.), he moans and groans about how it's so expensive to eat out and he'd rather not. He eventually goes out with me, but it's so uncomfortable going to dinner with someone who you know doesn't want to be there, so it's not even worth it to ask very often. But what's really frustrating is seeing new toys arrive on our doorstep. I know he had to work to get the money to afford these toys and yet he says he doesn't have the money to go out or buying an engagement ring? I feel under appreciated and lower on his list of priorities when I see him working hard to get what he wants. This last point is my biggest problem with this whole thing. Toys in my opinion are things that aren't necessities. This doesn't include things that make his job or life easier, but instead luxury items. I've told him about this, but he doesn't see it as choosing these things over me. If he can't spend the time and effort on my not-so extravagant requests, why should I stay in this relationship?
<bot>: Boyfriend spends lots of money on toys and I'm worried that he is prioritizing frivolous purchases above our future together.