Do you think promise rings are a good way to show commitment of a younger couple?
595769
I think promise rings are great. They make your relationship special without taking it too far. I had a long term relationship in high school and I had a promise ring, it was my birth stone (ruby) heart shaped with two tiny diamonds next to it. It was perfect.
400979
There is no way to MAKE him propose to you. If he is not ready, then you should not make him ask you because it will end in heartbreak, no doubt about it. You can let him know you are ready by telling him, so he can think about it on his own terms. When, and if, he is ready, he will ask. Do NOT do anything that makes him feel guilty or make him think he has to or else (unless you honestly consider it worth the risk to lose him, then you can give him that ultimatum). \n\nRemember, this is not just about you. He is also apart of this. He needs to be comfortable and happy with asking you, and this is something he will so when and if he is ready. Have you two already talked about getting married? If so, then its a matter of time. Maybe he is saving up to buy the ring, or waiting for a special time. If you have not discussed it already, bring it up. Ask him if he wants to marry you someday (don't put a time limit on it just yet) or if he can picture a future with you. If he says yes, maybe over time discuss it more. If he is not sure, give him time. Let him know you love him and would love to spend your life with him, but you understand he needs his time. Never rush him, since he may do it to make you happy, but later call off the whole wedding because he is terrified and not really ready. What would you prefer, waiting to get engaged later and him being completely ready for the commitment or asking now and calling it off months later, ruining your whole relationship just because he felt rushed?
735381
Don't get too over excited, he may or may not propose so don't build all your hopes us, if he does then you will be very surprised.  It does sound like a hint though.
141810
I think it's a personal question that has to be addressed individually. It depends on what is important to you. If you have an absolute need to know what the other person is like every day, all the time, then perhaps you should. Or if you believe in love and what a commitment to marriage means, then take the faith that you love this person no matter what their personal habits. You can get to know a person's character without living with them, but again, it's up to you and them. As for strengthening a relationship, more studies show that it doesn't, but everybody's different. You also have to think about your potential kids and what kind of an example would you want to set for them? Years down the road what are you going to want to be able to say to them about moving in with their partners? That usually will reflect what is in your own heart and you should listen to that.
48670
I don't think so. I would never ever have done it in a million years. If he doesn't propose it is because he doesn't want it. If you want to get married discuss the topic,shop for rings,and discuss it some more,but in the end please leave this one to the guys ladies. I know we live in a world where women are more independent and go after exactly what they want but really I would hope that the guy you are with has enough intiative to tell the women he loves that he wants to marry her. Don't you think that in the back of your mind you would always wonder if he really wanted it and if he ever would have proposed had you not?Good luck!
739445
It would not be a good idea, I think, to combine the giving of the engagement ring with Christmas giving.  If you have no money left, that will be no problem for your GF, because the joy of receiving the engagement ring will greatly outweigh not receiving a generic Christmas gift.  If you try to combine the two, it will cheapen and make less significant and enjoyable the receipt of the engagement ring.  Just explain to her that you put all you could into the engagement ring.  If she is the kind of girl who deserves your engagement ring, she will understand.  Best wishes.
535165
If you're talking about marriage proposals....a nice ring and truth. Something that comes from the bottom of my guys heart is all I need.
673045
It's all about tradition.  Not only is the man traditionally the one who initiates the engagement, but men don't usually wear engagement rings, so unless he wants to wear a ring (and you don't), you won't have the traditional "token" to offer him when you ask for his hand.  Just some things to think about!\n\nIf you are more progressive and want to propose, Congratulations... have  at it.  Marriage is a wonderful thing and I hope that it all works out for you.
827414
Be honest witn your boyfriend. It was very sweet of him to get you a promise ring, but accidents to happen. If he loves you, then he may be a little disappointed but it will be ok.\n\nMention to him that you found one just like it online and that you would like to get it. If he offers to get it for you, then let him. You can do something special for him in return. And if he's ok with the idea but doesn't offer to buy it for you, then go ahead and get it. \n\nHopefully it will eventually turn up somewhere. But if you try to secretly replace it and it turns up after that, you would have some explaining to do. - Just tell him what's going on.\n\nDo the two of you live together and use the same car? Could it have gotten lost at his place or in his car where you wouldn't have found it?
368873
Honestly...I wouldn't do it. Proposing to guy is like having him walk down the aisle while you wait at the alter. I know many people throw out traditions in today's "modern" world but I still wouldn't do it. If you've changed your mind about getting married, talk to him about it first or drop a hint that you wouldn't mind have something sparkly to wear on your ring finger. Proposing to my wife was and still is one of the greatest moments of my life and I would hate to have that moment taken away.\n\nAlso...his buddies will NEVER let him live it down ;o)
609825
Yes, it can work, and it WILL work, if you honour the commitments you make to each other. Best wishes and congratulations !
1048383
I've seen people wear them\nI have my promise ring on that finger
709258
please its just a ring, i would much rather have a happy marriage, than a bad marriage and a big ring, get whatever you can afford and do it.....\nps whats the point of being engaged if u do not want to be married?
1051738
I think it depends on the relationship you have.  If you think he would like that, I think it would be nice.  Besides, remember that the point in giving a gift is not the gift by itself, but the act of giving it, the gift is a means by which you say "I care about you, I think of you and I want you to remember me".\n\nGood luck!
944898
Give it to her as a Christmas gift! Six months is a perfect time for a promise ring. No do not ask her Dad. That's for when you ask her to marry you.
953119
Tradition is that the woman wears the "engagement" ring, and when the couple gets married, the woman gets the "marriage" part of the ring (band) and the man gets his ring. \n\nIt's a tradition, but I think its a worthy one.  The man is the one who has made the proposal and PROMISES to marry the woman.  He indicates this promise by giving her a symbol of his promise.  She, in turn, indicates that she also accepts the promise by wearing the engagement ring.\n\nGenerally, there is a time between when two people decide to marry and the actual celebration, so what fills in the gap ??  It's a time of transition and it's called the engagement period. \n\nDuring this time, the woman is the one who would suffer the most emotionally, if he would decide to bail out of it.  So everytime he sees his ring on her finger, it reminds him to honor her, and of his promise to her.  He is to remember his love for her everytime he sees the ring he placed on her finger.  Knowing guys, they need the reminder. And I'm a guy.\n\nIt's also a message to other guys who see the ring that they need to stop pursuing this woman, because it is basically a BIG HINT to dopey guys who would try it. \n\nThe wedding bands, then, when placed on each other's left hand, symbolize the beginning of the life together, permanently, as a couple.  It happens in church, in front of God and everybody, who serve as "witnesses" to the beginning of this new life.\n\nWhy would both of you wear the rings now ? Ya ain't married until you're married. \n\nI recommend taking these little steps of tradition. It is a huge buildup to the celebration of marriage itself, the party after, and the wedding night. (Very romantic and erotic, actually). \n\n(If you want just one ring, then the wedding band can be soldered together with the engagement ring after the wedding is done.)
704949
If you guys both love each other then why not    Just make sure you are both ready for that commitment