Dear Queenie,
I’ve been going with a wonderful guy for about 2 years and he has asked me to marry him as soon as his divorce is final. That was about 8 months ago and it’s still dragging on. He says his wife is giving him problems about the divorce and he wants me to wait it out. He even gave me a ring.
Queenie, should I believe him and wait?—Undecided
Dear Undecided,
That “when my divorce is final” line is one of the oldest ones in the books. It might be true, but you are right to be suspicious, ring or no ring.
I suggest you give him back his ring and tell him you don’t want to see him again until the divorce is final and he is free to marry you. You will know soon enough whether he is really getting a divorce or is just stringing you along.
