Most men would like to Postpone marriage. Once they feel secure about the 'woman/girl' in their life, they start to concentrate on better jobs or better model. When they say they love, it could mean they ate ready to get physical, when a woman say they love, it means marriage. One way to make sure is, tell him that you understand and give him time to settle in life and say you would marry only when 26. Till then try to get comfortable with his family members, friends or other social circle. In this way you will understand the person 360 degrees. In the meantime also concentrate on your career. If everything works out well, then your and your friends life would be fine.