January 22, 2008

The EngageMENt Ring

What's with the new idea behind men getting engagement rings too?

Now instead of the woman feeling special with her sparkling bauble, the guys get to wear some bling of their own during the engagement period. The idea is becoming more widespread, and not just for the woman that proposes to the man. Guys are getting down on one knee, whipping out the little blue box, and then heading to the jewelry store to buy themselves a treat.

While men’s rings have distinctively different styles than a typical engagement ring, they serve the same purpose: to declare publicly the love a couple shares and their intent to revere that love together for the rest of their lives.

If your man find the whole idea of an engageMENt ring awkward, there are alternatives for a classy, yet not so 'engagement ring like' gift... Cuff links, wallets, money clips, and dress watches are some examples.

I'm sorry, but is anyone else seeing what is happening here?
A man ... wearing a ring ... to match his fiance's engagement ring..
Ok folks, that's called a wedding band!

I think this whole thing is a little strange...and I kind of hate it.
And if my man is able to spend the additional dough on a ring
for himself, I'm wondering how many more carats I could
have had if he wasn't checking out the Man-Bling for himself.

Things that make you go 'hmm...'

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