Why is it in modern day society women still feel the need to wait for a man to propose ? Why can't there be a mutual discussion and decision ?

Why must you whole future be put in the hands of another human being?

I find this practice of waiting for a proposal to be old-fashioned and dated.

If you are already living together like husband and wife or dating seriously why should there be something wrong with having a discussion about marriage.

I feel like alot of men see it as pressure. Why is that. If you are already living together.. Where or what is the pressure ?
You are already getting the benefits of marriage so what is the fear of signing a piece of paper.

If you know that marriage is what you want… why waste your youth with someone who doesn’t want that.

I don’t understand why women allow this out of fear of their boyfriend leaving them. So what ?? I think it is a sign of low self esteem and subordination.

You are allowing yourself to be taken advantage of.

Please explain.