What do you think about a guy and a girl getting promise rings? Like how long do you think you have to go out and be together to get them. Or if you think it should be when 2 people are in love that they should make the decision when they are too young to get married or one of them is underage.
2006-09-05 15:23:19 · 25 answers · asked by surferfromhawaii 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Lex and Terry said that promise rings from a guy means that he likes you enough to want to keep you, but not enough to want to get married.
I have a promise ring right now from my boyfriend. It's kind of a way to alleviate the pressure from the familes constantly asking "When are you going to get married?" We aren't ready to get married yet, but we want to get married one day. And that's what this ring means. Good luck.
2006-09-05 15:37:33 · answer #1 · answered by Jenn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My personal opinion is that promise rings are for the guy that doesn't have the guts to propose. If you are willing to "promise" yourself to the other person forever and ever...get engaged. Dude, go out, buy a ring, get on one knee and pop the question. If you have to get a "promise ring" to kind of "find out" how much she really likes you and if she'd really say yes before hand...shame on your ego...
If you guys are too young to get engaged, then you are also too young to be making decisions that involve the rest of your lives, so I would say "no" to the promise rings. Just have fun in a dating relationship. Get to know him inside and out before you promise your life to him. I hope that I don't come across as insensitive or unfeeling, I just think that in this sort of case, the guy should have a bit more...guts.
2006-09-05 22:36:28 · answer #2 · answered by music_junkie_55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its kind of pointless.
the only way i would except a promise ring is if the ring was treated like an engagement ring. like he proposed to me with the promise ring with the same intent as an engagement ring only he gave me that ring because either A: he wants me to pick out the ring but wanted to propose or B: cant afford a big expensive diamond so someday when he can he'll buy me a proper engagement ring. im not to picky about having a huge expensive wedding either the J.P is just fine to. its all about love and commitment. not money.
i think giving someone a ring that promises someday he might propose is rather dumb. you either want to marry me or you dont. not an in between.
2006-09-05 22:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by lusciousevil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been given a Promise Ring before... in high school. I think it's cute then... but only on the level of giving your girlfriend your class ring or varsity jacket.
I would be very insulted now if my boyfriend offered me a Promise Ring.
2006-09-05 22:37:36 · answer #4 · answered by meow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want a promise ring? it sounds like it.
If you and your friend make a decision to be together for the rest of your life - it's called an engagement ring.
My husband and I have a different use for the "promise ring". We decided that at the age our children could handle having expensive jewelry, we bought them each a very good quality birthstone ring and made a promise to them. We told them how much we loved them (my husband even got down on his knees for our daughters) and we asked them to remain true to themselves and to God, and pledged that we would in turn remain true to them and always support them. We wrote our words in letters as well, so that they could keep them. This letter essentially means to them that they will stay true to themselves, God and us UNTIL the day of their promise to their future mates. The ring represents this. Now THAT is a promise.
2006-09-05 22:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the only time a promise ring really means anything is when two people know they are going to get married but can't afford an actual engagement ring.
2006-09-05 22:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by ♥dream_angel♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm guessing you don't mean engagement rings. If not then, don't even bother. Promise rings are silly. If you're serous then get an engagement ring and wait at least a year. If you've realized you don't love eachother by then, then call it off. If one's too young, wait until both are at a reasonable age before you even talk about getting together.
2006-09-05 22:28:50 · answer #7 · answered by Lady W. 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Promise rings are just another convention perpetrated by the jewelry industry to make $$$ while capitalizing on the insecurities of neurotic, clingy lovers.
Have a nice day!! :)
2006-09-05 22:25:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I say give me a ring now or never. Its like hes putting you on layaway: "hhmmm, im not sure about this one lets put it away incase somthing better comes along." If hes not ready now to make the plung he wont be later ither and you'll be engaged for ever or the relationship will just fade to nothing. Be stong state your plans and goals with him and your life if he fits he fits and good. But if not then you know now!!! no later, in like 10 years.
2006-09-05 22:28:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that they are something that is cute for people who are not yet 18 and legal to marry. I also think that they are not really a serious thing. The statistics for meeting your future husband at age 14 and up is not a likely thing, even though it is not impossible it is not likely. I personally don't take them seriously as an adult, but I sure did as a teenager!
2006-09-05 22:34:10 · answer #10 · answered by ladydragondale 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋