What's the deal??

[UlChiOCutie26]

Ok, I have been dating my boyfriend for 5 years now. There has been a discussion between us lately about taking the next step. He keeps telling me that "as soon as _____, as soon as_____" It's starting to drive me nuts!

What's the deal? I am thinking that he is afraid to take the next step (marriage, of course) into our relationship. I am in no hurry, but I atleast need to know if he has been thinking about it as much as I have. I have tried to talk to him about it more, but he seems to change the subject on me. I really do love him and want this to work!

Also, I just got a new job and he seems to be very jealous. Around my family he is always saying, " I am so happy for her and her new job." But when we talk about it, he is like, "it's an awful lot of travel and being away from home; it's not fair that you are going to make more money than me."

What gives?? Anyone been in this situation before??