[That's really the sort of thing he should explain, otherwise Cecil will get the wrong idea.]

...You'll need to think about it, before you ask her. It would be unfair to request an answer when you have none to give. Think of the possible outcomes, decide how you would react to them, and prepare an explanation for your decisions. Listen to her own decisiond, and try to compromise if your goals are different. As long as the two of you think it through, you should be fine.

[And he really, really wants you both to be fine.]