My boyfriend has no intention of marrying me despite our 10-year relationship

My boyfriend has not had any affairs and he has never stopped loving me. Could it be that he only needs love without a marriage commitment?

I have been with a man for nearly 10 years, since we were students. Together we have been through many ups and downs, yet we are still together even now. I have always imagined our future with a happy wedding, and I would love to have our own children.

However, I feel that my boyfriend is not truly interested in building a family together. Even though I am sure he still needs me by his side, I can feel his emptiness whenever we have a fight.

He can share everything in his life and his work with me without getting bored, yet I have never heard him say anything about getting married. When I mention it, he always tries to ignore the topic.

He is super excited when it comes to his passions, hobbies and even willing to spend large amounts of money for them, but I have never seen him making a financial plan for our future or saving money for our wedding.

I don’t want to cause pressure in love, but as a woman, my youth is limited and I can’t just be in a relationship without knowing what our future will be. We have spent a long time next to each other, but now I feel I am lost in this love with no clear direction.

My boyfriend neither cheats on me nor stops loving me. Is it likely that he only wants love without a marriage commitment? Please give me advice on what I should do and how I should discuss this with my boyfriend to have the best direction for our relationship and our future.