Tears for more years

Couldn't help myself but ask the question, got the answer I knew all along. Hearing it didn't comfort me but I knew there was no way I was going to change his mind. 

Do I wait it out until he is ready, or do I face the fact that it could be five or more years from now?

I'm trying to forget all about it but it's hard. It's not something to be rushed, it's not something that someone should feel pressured into. But I can't deny what my heart wants. 

The irritating thing is that I know that as soon as a close friend of his has one he'll be fine with it. I just wish he wasn't so serious sometimes...