'I want to propose to my girlfriend but she needs to make a big change first'

Agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader who wants to propose to his girlfriend of three years but says she needs to 'grow up' a bit and stop sulking over minor things

"Nothing is ever good enough for my girlfriend."04:30, 17 Aug 2026Dear ColeenI’ve been with my girlfriend for three years and have been thinking of proposing. We’re both 29 and we’ve had a few conversations about it.I would have done it sooner, but I keep waiting for her to grow up a bit and appreciate how fortunate sh