My daughters boyfriend took her ring shopping and never proposed? Thoughts?

[Mcmickeys]

My daughter’s boyfriend took her ring shopping over a year and a half ago. She picked out her ring with him. He has not proposed. They have been living together for 3 years now. Says he wants to spend rest of his life with her. Seems fishy to me. She keeps making excuses for him.

[OlderAndWiser]

Try to interfere in this and you will become the common enemy who makes them bond even more. Sounds fishy as hell but she's got to decide that for herself. This is one of the tougher parts of being a parent!

[Staximus]

While I understand you want the best for your daughter and don't want some guy leading her on, I think it would be best if you let them sort it out themselves. A guy who is not serious about a girl is not going to take her ring shopping. Maybe he or your daughter is not ready to get married, maybe they are having problems, etc.

[Shehnaz]

Did he end up buying the ring? Where is the ring right now? Returned without letting your daughter know? Is there a specific career landmark that he aims to achieve?

[Mcmickeys]

She doesn’t know if he bought it but he can certainly afford it and he is really successful. They both are-this is clearly not a money issue or job issue.

[Shehnaz]

Ask your daughter to check if that ring was bought and billed to whose name on that same date. Or she may ask her boyfriend to show if the ring is still with him. If it is not,. Then there is something fishy obviously.

[midnightmoon05]

Always good to check it out.

[Mcmickeys]

My daughter is not very assertive. She doesn’t like confrontation. I worry she will get her heart broken. When stuff isn’t going right she turns into an ostrich and sticks her head in the sand.

[LovingLoverReturned]

If they agreed to marry, no need to propose.

Do they have a set date or are they make plans?
This is the important question.

[LovingLoverReturned]

Are you married mam? Sometimes impatience and assumptions can really ruin a good thing so I suggest not putting any worries on your daughter. If you talk to her, maybe say it casually. No need for her to suffer right now and in the future.

[LovingLoverReturned]

You know... Weddings can require lots of planning... maybe he is postponing so important people can be there ... they me be on a business trip or whatever

[dustybiker]

Why waste time speculating here? Go to the source. Ask him.

[TommyMountainFigure]

Seems fishy to me too.. But what can we do about it?

[Mcmickeys]

It is certainly all up to them.

[Shy_Steve]

I understand it would be hard if it was my Daughter but you cannot do anything about it otherwise it would probably only make her hate you, Your better just letting things play out.

[AviatorTom]

Maybe he's waiting for her to take him shopping for his ring?

[jamesgoldman]

Could be she picked expensive and he's saving to afford it

[Mcmickeys]

They are both very successful and she picked an affordable, environment and social conscience ring. It is definitely not a money issue.

[RuthlessAggression]

Why is it assumed he's GOING to, just because he took her ring shopping

[Anonymous]

I proposed to my significant other numerous times never got an answer

[IJhonnyI]

Don't understand what you would like too know?

[Mcmickeys]

She is my daughter. I fear she has become Mrs Right Now, not Mrs Right.

[IJhonnyI]

Listen gotta hope for the best under God's arms

[Mcmickeys]

Absolutely. But doesn't it seem kind of odd? I guess that is my question - Is it just me or does this seem odd to you?

[IJhonnyI]

I mean if he hasn't proposed I guess it's a little odd but maybe he's waiting for a specific time for him too do it but now he's just making sure he got everything set up like the ring size, and etc

[OldWorldOrder]

He sounds smart. Good for him. :)

[boobliker]

how is his money rings cost a lot these days...

[Mcmickeys]

She picked an affordable, environment and social conscious ring. They are both successful in their fields. It is not a money issue.

[Guy13]

Good Enough💪