Ive always wanted one but why is it so important to us women? And also what do men think about it? Don't men deserve one too?
2007-02-25 17:39:15 · 6 answers · asked by candi 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I think it's so important to us because of the glamorization that society has put on engagements, proposals and weddings. I actually think that the applicable industries (diamonds, wedding accessories, etc.) have done an OUTSTANDING job of brainwashing people into thinking that bigger is better. They've tricked us into thinking that if we don't get an engagement ring from the guy with a storybook proposal, that he doesn't love us as much as he should. Honestly, I've bought into it, and want nothing less than that, even though I understand the factors at play.
To answer your second question, men think differently about it. There are some guys who want the fairy tale and other guys (usually cheap, practical types) who understand that the money is better spent on buying a house, or put in savings for the future.
As far as engagement rings for men go, it's a bit unorthodox, but if you wanted to buy your guy one, it wouldn't be a big deal. I don't think that it would have the same effect that a female wearing an engagement ring has (because guys don't usually do that sort of thing), but if you're an egalitarian, I say, "go for it."
2007-02-25 17:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by SedaCanela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An engagement ring was 1st given way back in the 16th century. It has a lot of importance. It is given as an acceptance as a promise to marry. No, women do not give men a ring. He is the chaser not the woman. If he breaks off the engagement, the rule is u keep it. If you break it off, you must give it back to him. If you marry, the ring is your to keep always. Give him a watch as your gift to him. He will think about you everytime he looks at it. Good Luck.
2007-02-26 01:52:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means you have been picked for marriage.It is a very old tradition ring was to let every bachelor know that you are not available for them.Well now days things have changed a lot.I can not believe women ask men to marry them.I still don't think men need to wear an engagement rings.
2007-02-26 02:43:23 · answer #3 · answered by avavu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hI Candi this is Don-- i know you remeber me but dont worry about it. En gagement ring is the vanity mark of a marrige a big Diamond or gem stone that tell you that I love you. Acualy it would be nice to have an engagement ring but the reason why that is not so is because the womens family (her dad) is suposed to pay fo the weding and the man is supposed to pay for the reception and honeymoon
2007-02-26 01:47:59 · answer #4 · answered by star7money 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An engagement ring is traditionally a 'promise' from the man to give the woman he's going to marry a 'good life' ... but I hate diamonds and my now husband couldn't afford one, so we got a nice 'carnelian' ring for my engagement ring. I gave him a ring with turquoise in it for him to wear on his left hand when we got engaged because neither of us felt it was 'fair' for people to know just by looking at my finger on my left hand to be able to tell I was 'taken' and he wasn't going to have that on his left hand until after we got married. I still wear my engagement ring, though, on the 'outside' of my wedding ring ... and he 'put his into a box' and replaced it with his wedding band' when we got married. He's now 'worn out' two wedding bands, and I've worn out one ... but when we get 'new ones' we always buy the same 'band' we used at our wedding ... it's actually three bands that 'interconnect' with each other, to represent the two of us and Christ, who is the 'third partner' in our relationship.
2007-02-26 01:52:05 · answer #5 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a friendship ring.
2007-02-26 01:43:29 · answer #6 · answered by lad yin red 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋