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One of my sisters is in the Medical field, so she didn't want a ring as she wouldn't be able to wear it at work. Didn't make sense to her to spend several thousand dollars on something she couldn't wear most of the time.
I don't necessarily want a traditional engagement diamond, but I'd like for us to wear rings of some sort as a sign of our promise. Maybe a claddagh ring or something that speaks to me and my fiance.
However, I'm not so hot on the idea of marriage either. Maybe I'll just go for a ring and skip the wedding.
seen a couple of women here would prefer an "engagement ring" over a wedding
fascinating!
i'd like to discuss the details behind that thought process
I can see that. You get to keep the ring forever, possibly pass it on to a grandson or granddaughter someday whereas a wedding is just a really good party. Sure, you get memories of it, but isn't really something physical.
Honestly - I can't say that I would find it attractive or unattractive. Just a thing. I would only be giving my SO a ring if I wanted to get married. By that point, I should already know if my SO turns me on.
If I ever meet a marriage minded woman who doesn't want an engagement ring, I will let you know. Otherwise, I cannot imagine this is all that common.
Sounds fine to me if your on board too. Really, an engagement, marriage,decision to be in an LTR but not married, etc, and how to handle the particulars are all part of being partners in the relationship. If that means skip the ring, then fine. I gave my wife a ring. She picked it out. It was not nearly the cost of numbers thrown around here. She loves it. I am glad she does. All is good with me.
Women want rings and not the wedding because the man pays for the ring and the woman's family typically pays for the wedding. So... they'd rather the man spend a lot of money because they don't want to.
If I ever meet a marriage minded woman who doesn't want an engagement ring, I will let you know. Otherwise, I cannot imagine this is all that common.
I was married twice and never had an engagement ring. I really don't see the point in one.
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