Dear Queenie,
What does it mean when your boyfriend gives you a promise ring? I’ve been showing it off to everyone, but his family haven’t seen it and don’t know about it. He says it’s because he has the habit of keeping his personal life private.
I thought a promise ring is a kind of public statement that you are engaged to get engaged.
Queenie, what does all this mean?—Confused
Dear Confused,
It could mean your boyfriend is really not quite ready to make a firm commitment to you. Or it could be that his relationships with his family are less than close and he does not want to discuss the matter with them.
Whatever the reason for this situation, you need to discuss it with your boyfriend and be quite clear as to what exactly he is “promising” with this ring.
