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I am kind of a traditional girl, but it sounds like a sweet gesture after the man proposes.
"Well behaved women rarely make history"
Its not a bad idea, but I would think it would look a lot like a wedding band.
An engagement ring looks like an engagement ring, it doesn't look like a wedding band for a women (if you get a traditional look, with all that class and style).
I don't know, I have made the comment to Morgan before that I thought it was cool that she got to wear something that proclaimed our engagement but I was disappointed I didn't have anything. Eitherway it doesn't matter since we'll be married in Oct (man Oct is starting to sneak up on us really fast).
An engagement ring looks like an engagement ring, it doesn't look like a wedding band for a women (if you get a traditional look, with all that class and style).
I don't know, I have made the comment to Morgan before that I thought it was cool that she got to wear something that proclaimed our engagement but I was disappointed I didn't have anything. Eitherway it doesn't matter since we'll be married in Oct (man Oct is starting to sneak up on us really fast).
--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."
QuoteAlright, stop that. That's just silly.
What???? I'm serious, call me superficial but it doesn't make any sense to me. I'm just giving my opinion, that's all.
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skycat 0
Well I was the one to ask my X to marry me so I bought him a ring. Then we went and bought mine together. I got him one with his birthstone rather than a diamond, cause it fit her personality better.
I probably wouldn't get Derek one cause I doubt he would wear it, unless of course it had gadgets integrated such as a GPS or altimeter.
They don't make rings like that do they????
I probably wouldn't get Derek one cause I doubt he would wear it, unless of course it had gadgets integrated such as a GPS or altimeter.
They don't make rings like that do they????Fly it like you stole it!
I didn't get an engagement ring when I got engaged, and didn't care if I ever got one. It's the man that counts!
Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda
Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda
cbain 0
It's been done in other countries for a long time so it's not that uncommon really.
I proposed to my husband and gave him his ring when I did. He wore it before the wedding. But it's his wedding ring so it wasn't really a seperate "engagement" ring.
He then bought me a matching one. The are engraved on the inside with "Blue skies, Black death"
Christina
I proposed to my husband and gave him his ring when I did. He wore it before the wedding. But it's his wedding ring so it wasn't really a seperate "engagement" ring.
He then bought me a matching one. The are engraved on the inside with "Blue skies, Black death"
Christina
skymama 37
I guess I'm just too practical to get into this idea. Like you said, an engagement and wedding ring go nicely together on a woman's finger. They are both simple bands for a man. I can't really see a man wearing one on top of the other on the same finger, so I assume it's just going to sit in a dresser drawer for the rest of his life after he gets the wedding ring. While the thought is good, it seems like a waste of money to me.
She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon
QuoteMost of the callers mentioned how this makes them more "equal" in the relationship.
Thoughts?
If they weren't equal in the relationship in the first place and they need some sort of physical reminder to be equal...that relationship seems doomed.
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QuoteI will never understand why men spend thousand of dollars buying engagement rings when they, in return, don't get shit. Is there a legitimate explanation?
I'll try explaining it from my standpoint and what I did and how I feel.
The ring I bought Morgan cost more money then I could truely afford, but I was able to call in some favors, do some bartering and get it. Its not super expensive as rings go, just under $2k and I was disappointed that there was no way I could spend more then I did. Very disappointed. However, Morgan loves the ring and has since the day I gave it to her. That is my return, my reward is that 1. she said yes and 2. she said yes and 3. she really likes the ring. That was my return and it has made me happy beyond words. I honestly can't wait for our wedding in October (even though we're basically living like a married couple now), its been a long time (we've been engaged for over a year) and the date is now getting closer and closer and I'm getting so much more excited.
--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."
benforde 0
QuoteThoughts?
I am not crazy about an engagement ring, but did get myself an engagement watch... I spent a mountain of cash that day on her ring, why not another few Ks for the watch of my dreams...
Lost the watch accidently swimming in a lake, 6 months after we divorced... felt like some kind of release...
I did miss wearing my wedding band though. I really liked the meaning of it.
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In Sweden where I'm from the man gets an engagement ring and so does the woman.
And once they get married only the woman gets a ring.
Then the woman is suppose to get a 3rd ring the day after the wedding, but they never do anymore.
That was way back.
And also people in Sweden see things different when it comes to engagement and marriage.
A lot of the times a couple just stay engaged and never marries. So in that sense it's good to have the man have a ring once they are engaged.
So to sum it up...
The guy doesn't ask to marry the woman and then they are engaged and planning the wedding.
In Sweden it's more of a mutual thing where the couple decide to get engaged and then they look at rings together and voila, they are engaged and happily ever after. And then Maybe down the road they might decide to get married but that's a whole other story...
Ankie
And once they get married only the woman gets a ring.
Then the woman is suppose to get a 3rd ring the day after the wedding, but they never do anymore.
That was way back.
And also people in Sweden see things different when it comes to engagement and marriage.
A lot of the times a couple just stay engaged and never marries. So in that sense it's good to have the man have a ring once they are engaged.
So to sum it up...
The guy doesn't ask to marry the woman and then they are engaged and planning the wedding.
In Sweden it's more of a mutual thing where the couple decide to get engaged and then they look at rings together and voila, they are engaged and happily ever after. And then Maybe down the road they might decide to get married but that's a whole other story...
Ankie
Skydivers are a bunch of insensitive jerks...
And that's why I don't skydive anymore!
And that's why I don't skydive anymore!
benforde 0
Quoteunless of course it had gadgets integrated such as a GPS or altimeter.
Call L&B, I'm sure they would love to work with you, for a minimal fee!!!!
QuoteQuoteMost of the callers mentioned how this makes them more "equal" in the relationship.
Thoughts?
If they weren't equal in the relationship in the first place and they need some sort of physical reminder to be equal...that relationship seems doomed.QuoteI will never understand why men spend thousand of dollars buying engagement rings when they, in return, don't get shit. Is there a legitimate explanation?
I'll try explaining it from my standpoint and what I did and how I feel.
The ring I bought Morgan cost more money then I could truely afford, but I was able to call in some favors, do some bartering and get it. Its not super expensive as rings go, just under $2k and I was disappointed that there was no way I could spend more then I did. Very disappointed. However, Morgan loves the ring and has since the day I gave it to her. That is my return, my reward is that 1. she said yes and 2. she said yes and 3. she really likes the ring. That was my return and it has made me happy beyond words. I honestly can't wait for our wedding in October (even though we're basically living like a married couple now), its been a long time (we've been engaged for over a year) and the date is now getting closer and closer and I'm getting so much more excited.
I guess I could understand that. Congrats on finding the one for you btw.
It just seems like all of my friends that "popped the question" were pressured into buying expensive ass rings. In my opinion, and only my opinion, a lot of women pressure men into buying these crazy expensive rings. I just think that kind of money could be used on something more practical. Like a retirement fund, savings for a home, ect, ect.
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skycat 0
QuoteQuoteunless of course it had gadgets integrated such as a GPS or altimeter.
Call L&B, I'm sure they would love to work with you, for a minimal fee!!!!
You're not helping!!
Fly it like you stole it!
When Morgan was looking at ring designs (we knew we were getting engaged before we got engaged), she kept sending me links to rings that cost $200. I wasn't going to have the love of my life wearing a damned $200 ring if I could do anything about it.
Chicks pressuring guys into spending past what they can, well past what they can should be a warning sign to the guy about whats expected in the relationship and will be expected in marriage.
Chicks pressuring guys into spending past what they can, well past what they can should be a warning sign to the guy about whats expected in the relationship and will be expected in marriage.
--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."
benforde 0
QuoteYou're not helping!!
http://www.virginatlanticglobalflyer.com/News/Watch.jsp
Ask Richard to make a ring version
Brains 2
QuoteWell I was the one to ask my X to marry me so I bought him a ring. Then we went and bought mine together. I got him one with his birthstone rather than a diamond, cause it fit her personality better
I'm confused
did you get engaged to someone you found out was gay?Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you.
cbain 0
My wedding ring cost less than $100. And I don't have an engagement ring. But it means more to me than any huge diamond ever could.
So not ALL women want a big diamond or expensivce ring.
Christina
So not ALL women want a big diamond or expensivce ring.
Christina
I wasn't going to have the love of my life wearing a damned $200 ring if I could do anything about it
That's awesome! Maybe one of these days I will feel that way.....when I'm sixty
Congrats though bro, I wish you the best of luck!
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