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'Promise' Ring

does anyone think these are corny? or a nice way to express love and commitment even if you're not ready for/can afford marriage?

I've just been given this: My Ring

it's a rainbow topaz in 9 carat white gold.

i couldn't have asked for a better ring! although I imagine explaining to people what it is will be hard at first!

Reply 1

Superman

9

i think it is a good idea, but i can understand what you mean about it being a bit hard to explain what it means.

Reply 2

high priestess fnord

9

aww its cute, nice ring too

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

OP

high priestess fnord

aww its cute, nice ring too

thanks!

unfortunately it is one or 2 sizes too big and we'll have to order the smaller size cause he bought the one that was the smallest size they have in stock. 8 more days of waiting!

Reply 4

Happy1

14

Wow nice ring...

I dont think theyre corny, but i sometimes think they can defeat the point of an engagement ring.

Reply 5

Tarts_n_Vicars

13

Aww it's beautiful.

What exactly is a promise ring for these days? I thought it was like showing committment but a step short of being engaged?

Reply 6

Angelic Sarah

Thats gorgeous!

I think its a nice idea, shows your commitment and how much you care for someone without going all too deep into engagement and stuff :smile:

Reply 7

mypaperheart

16

Aww, what a cute idea! Does it mean that you're promised to each other forever, even though you're not married just yet.... or that you'll wait to get married before having sex? (I've heard of such rings, more commonly in America) :smile:

Reply 8

smilee172

14

does that not demean the value of an engagement (ring)?

Reply 9

dita_parlo

11

I think they're corny. But your ring is cute.

Reply 10

Quita

1

i don't think they are corny.. i think its really cute... plus the ring is nice... my gf just gaver me a ring for my b-day.. just 2 say she'll always be around for me whatever happens.. i almost cried!!!
i don't think it defeats the point of an engagement ring.. they are 2 different things as far as i see... a promise ring says that you'll be friends whatever whereas an engagement ring signifies wanting to spend the rest of your life 2gether

Reply 11

hitmanuk2k

Quita

a promise ring says that you'll be friends whatever whereas an engagement ring signifies wanting to spend the rest of your life 2gether

What happens if he cheats on her with 20 other women, including her mother, then shoots her dog in the head? Will they still be friends then?

Silly idea.

Reply 12

shyr_15

aww its so sweet :smile:

and th ring is really beautiful. proudly wear it. never mind about what other people would think.

Reply 13

Aeris

15

I think it's a wonderful idea. It shows commitment. Lovely ring btw :wink:

Reply 14

strawberry

13

no it's not corny. my ex and I did that too. We both bought identical 92.5% silver rings and had "... loves ..." engraved on the inside of it. He kept his ring in his wallet cos his parents would've flipped out if they saw it. I wore mine...mom saw it and went TSK TSK TSK

Reply 15

Talya

16

Well, now this has been moved to GD I can no longer be anonymous :hmpf:

Tarts_n_Vicars

What exactly is a promise ring for these days? I thought it was like showing committment but a step short of being engaged?

For us it's that we know we'll be together forever, but right now we definitely won't be planning a wedding. He just wanted to show me how much he loved me, that he'll always be here and won't ever cheat.

Rosalily

Aww, what a cute idea! Does it mean that you're promised to each other forever, even though you're not married just yet.... or that you'll wait to get married before having sex? (I've heard of such rings, more commonly in America) :smile:

I was a bit wary when I saw some of the meanings it could have. But it's not the abstinence thing for us, just the promise we'll try are hardest to be together forever.

laurah

does that not demean the value of an engagement (ring)?

No way! It's completely different. Promise rings are cheaper, sometimes they're diamonds, but we chose not.

I don't feel engaged yet. For me, engagement is when I've got a diamond (which is why I didn't want a diamond), but I'll still be wearing this on my left ring finger.

Reply 16

L i b

19

It's a very nice ring.

The only point I can see behind them though is if you're near-enough engaged but can't afford an engagement ring at that time...

Reply 17

Talya

16

LibertineNorth

The only point I can see behind them though is if you're near-enough engaged but can't afford an engagement ring at that time...

We're young and neither of us think 18 is a good age to be getting engaged. That's why we've just promised to each other we WILL get engaged when we're old enough and more settled together.

Everyone would think we were pretty stupid to get engaged at 18 and I don't really want to rock the boat, so I think this is the perfect alternative and shows our comittment, letting us be more relaxed and secure in our relationship.

Reply 18

Segat1

16

ugh. this sounds American and tacky.

Reply 19

Helenia

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strawberry

no it's not corny. my ex and I did that too. We both bought identical 92.5% silver rings and had "... loves ..." engraved on the inside of it. He kept his ring in his wallet cos his parents would've flipped out if they saw it. I wore mine...mom saw it and went TSK TSK TSK

But he's still your EX now, so I'm not sure what the point of it was?

Not my style, personally.

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