I have been with my boyfriend for almost 8 years. I am in my early 40's and am not getting any younger. I also have an adult daughter, from another marriage, that lives in another province. We have never lived together , but we spend time together. He was the first one to help me when I arrived to Canada and did not speak the language or know anyone or anything about this new place. Usually we spend time, at my place, and very rarely, if at all, are we ever at his place. He has helped me so much in the last eight years. When I need help with money or other things, like household stuff, he is always there and always comes through. Whenever I call him, he always comes. We have great sex and really enjoy each others company. We love each other, even though he rarely goes out with me and or my friends. He is not very social and likes to keep to himself. He also owns his own company and works 16 hours a day, mostly nights. I am very social and like to go out dancing and having fun....you could say I am an extrovert and he is an introvert. I kept asking him to marry me and he said he would after he had enough money to bring his family over from another country. I realized that he was not going to marry me and so I decided to split up with him because of this. This did not last long and now we're together again. He said he does not want to marry for many reasons. I want to marry. I want to have a husband to live with and be there with me always. I am not getting any younger and really want to live with this man and be married. Marriage is very important to me. When he says he will not marry me I do not know what to do. I want to be married and have a husband and live together. If he does not want to marry then I need to leave him to find a wonderful man who loves me and wants to marry me. Time is running out. I do not know what to do. It has been 8 years and still no marriage. I love him so much, but my dream has always been to be married and have a home together. It is what I dream of and it does not seem to be coming true. I think he does not love me because he does not want to marry. I do not understand. He is with me for everything else but does not marry me. My friends say that just cause he won't marry me does not mean he does not love me. It is more complicated then that and he has experiences and beliefs that are a part of why he does not want to marry me. I believe that they do not understand, and that I am right. What should I do? I am confused, stressed out, and worried. I am sad and hurt that I think he does not love me and do not understand why he does not want to marry. He says we do not need a piece of paper to marry but I want to marry and live together. Someone have any advice to give me to help me decide what to do. I would appreciate it a lot.....Thanks and have a great night.