so he wants to keep you as a **** buddy

How heartfelt...

@112-Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black?"i've only been in a relationship for a year" I don't think you have any right to be demanding answers from anyone when you've only been in a relationship for a year. I've spoken to people who have been married for over 40 years and who haven't "played the field" and they don't regret it. When people date with the intention of getting into a serious relationship they develop those standards and find what they do and don't like through observation and solitude. They take some time to be by themselves and self evaluate to find who they are first you don't need to date around to find out who you are because it can lead to a form of codependency how? you're depending on someone else to find your identity in. Anyway you know the kind of person you want based on what you know about yourself and then you think about how that person can benefit you in the future. My point is that people who want a monogamous relationship have different standards than people who want to "play the feild" therefore you have no right to preach to anybody

Somehow I've never known anyone's relationships that introduce a promise ring to work out...

I think this makes sense. it sounds pretty mean, but maybe he needs to experience more before he can truly commit. and when he realizes that you are truly what he wants he'll come back. it might be worth the wait, but you should date other guys mean while.

was the ring real?

Hope you kept the ring but ditched the guy.

Is he sure he knows the purpose of a promise ring?

That's weird lol sorry OP

Strangely my ex said the same thing but without the ring. He then asked if I would wait for him. My thinking is....if you found the person you want to marry....marry them. If you want other women first you are not ready and should not even mention marriage till you are done with all the women. If the girl you want to be serious with ends up with someone else during this time....your loss.