Last weekend I watched not 1, not 2, but 5 different people announce engagements on facebook. I thought I had missed a romantic holiday or something

Obviously none of us know your situation the way you do, but I will say my boyfriend and I have talked about it a fair amount and I know we will not be getting engaged until he has a job that can provide more. Once he is financially more comfortable, I think we will probably get engaged (and in my fantasy land, elope!).