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The story/ fluff: This guy and I have been together for a little over a year now. He and his ex-wife have been separated for a while but the court proceedings have dragged on due to all his assets (he is a millionaire so a lot of property) and because his wife keeps prolonging things. Anyways, he can’t propose until the divorce is official but he asked if I would be okay with a promise ring. I care a lot for him and said yes but now I am worried.

Some context: I’m about 12 years younger than him and a virgin. I know how it might sound but I am a lawyer and have a good career. We hit it off on a dating app and got to know each other well before meeting in person.

The central issue: A few of my friends have worried me because they claim promise rings aren’t really a thing and question his intentions. They think he is doing this to try and make physical advances since I am a virgin but I don’t think so. He always respects my boundaries and has even kept himself from kissing me. What does everyone thing? Are promise rings a real thing and meant to further a relationship or are they an excuse to placate a woman?

I make it very clear to men that I won’t date anyone with kids I like to be up front straight away. Was on a dating app even put it in the bio but men with kids continue to try and get me to go on dates with them.

I love children but I have no intentions of having them for a long time like another 8-10 years and right now I’m fully focused on my career and traveling. I want someone to travel with and when you have young kids you can’t just drop everything and go on a adventure.

I just had some guy have a go at me and telling me it was my loss. I replied no it really isn’t and he got more pissed. I have been very careful and responsible not to get pregnant so why should I take on someone with kids and the baggage of a ex partner.

Have you ever ever had this issue? Was I in the wrong?