What was the maximum time have you waited for someone to respond?

If I were dating I would wait 9½ months to be safe.

I proposed twice and both times the ladies said yes in an instant even before I could finish my proposal.

his consent is not a factor, really.

What are the options? Ask again or go away?

I’ve been proposed to once, and accepted once. We had been discussing marriage for some time, and I helped him order the ring I wanted, so the actual proposal was more of a formality than anything.

I’m of the mind that if “no” is a likely option, the relationship probably isn’t ready to move on to engagement, anyway.

When I asked, it would have been over if the response had not been almost immediate.

My take is similar to @Seek. If there is something that needs to be pondered, the relationship is not ready. Both people ought to be in a frame of mind to move to that level of commitment.

Maybe I’m misunderstanding the question, but if I proposed, or was proposed to, I’d expect them to know and say either way. I wouldn’t wait around at all.

(I didn’t realize the question was largely about proposals. I thought it was about any expressions of feelings. Got it now.)

Not getting an answer (whether yes or no) is a response already. Knowing that the other person is unsure can be helpful.

I’m confused.

Soooo….was this alleged proposal proposed face to face, in which case, surely, there would have been some dialogue, or…was this a cyber/text/email/voicemail proposal?
I can’t imagine anyone asking someone face to face and then what…the person just walks away in silence? I also can’t imagine a proposal in any of the other manners I inquired about. haha

@Cruiser are you serious or kidding?

@Aster Serious. I would not kid about something as special as a marriage proposal.