Is it normal to want to get engaged after 2 1/2 years of dating?

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Well I think you should let him propose when he's ready. You BOTH need to be ready for this. If you pressure him into this then who knows how it will end. If you truly love eachother and you're confident you can be together forever then you will. You don't need marriage to prove that.

Frankly, I think it's stupid and pathetic that proposals always have to be a romantic surprise. And people wonder why divorce rates are so high. If you really grasped how monumental and life-changing marriage was, you wouldn't let him engage to you until you thoroughly discussed marriage. You have to make sure you have the same goals and expectations BEFORE you get engaged. You'll know at that point that he's going to propose, but at least you won't know when or where, so it will still be romantic.

Think of it this way, what's one romantic moment compared to years of regret if the marriage doesn't work out?

You can't. You are crazy

You should live together before getting engaged. You learn.. ALOT about the other person..

You don't sound crazy. However, please give him time to decide what he wants. Pushing him into things wont do you any good. I bet if you gave him time he would engage to you someday.

If I was him i'd wait until my schooling is done and i'm in a good stable job, that way I'd feel ready to take care of my family. That could be why :)

Have the two of you ever talked about marriage? If so, what did he say?

Why do you need a ring on your finger?

If you want one go and buy a cubic zircona.

You two haven't really spent a lot of time together. It's not as if you're in your 50's so I don't see why you need to rush into marriage - especially while he's still studying.

Chill out - it's a long way from the church to the grave.

Don't do it. Engagement fucks up your life and you find out who your real fiance is.