Hypothetical relationship scenario

[KarenC725]

View this as a (long) hypothetical and be a shrink for a day!

Say two people have been dating a while. During the course of the relationship, it has progressed and the future has been discussed. The boy in the relationship (from here on out to be known as Bart) has always been the one to bring it up. Bart discusses things like their wedding song, what to name children etc. Over the summer Bart throws out getting a house together. Bart and Sydney even look, but circumstances put it off. Bart buys Sydney gold and diamonds for her birthday. During the fall, Bart (in the middle of a fight from my understanding) tells Sydney that he doesn't see them having a future past like 10 years but that he still loves her and wants to be together. Sydney is weak and stays with him. (Sidebar: Bart's actions DO NOT back up his words). For Christmas Bart gets Sydney gold and diamonds again.

Now, since the argument in the fall, there has been no talk about futures. What do you think is going on in Bart's head and what should Sydney do? He shows that he loves her, he says that he loves her, her actions show him the same thing.