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Dear Poll: Would You Demand That Your Husband Wear a Ring?

DearSugar — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0800

Earlier this week I asked you if you'd be okay if your boyfriend were to propose to you without a ring and 45 percent of you said you would, but how would you feel if your husband refused to wear one after you got married?

Of course wearing a piece of metal around your finger won't guarantee fidelity, but it will tell the world that you're spoken for. When I get married, I certainly want my husband to wear a ring, but what about you? If your hubby were hesitant or indifferent, would you demand that he wear a ring?

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Would You Propose to Him?

DearSugar — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:00:00 -0700

A few weeks ago, I was talking to my yoga instructor after class. We were chatting about relationships and such, and somehow it came up that she proposed to her boyfriend (now husband). She said that she loved him deeply and was ready to be engaged but didn't want to wait around for him to pop the question so she just did it.

I thought her story was really amazing and it made me realize just how much times have changed for women. We now have well-paying jobs, professional careers, we can run for President, and do just about everything men can do (except pee standing up), so why shouldn't we propose?

I happen to be very traditional when it comes to getting married so I wouldn't be the one to propose in my relationship, but what do you think? Would you ever propose to your man? Or do you think it's the guy's job to get down on bended knee?

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Subliminal Advertising At Its Best

GiggleSugar — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:00:00 -0700

Now this is how to rock her world!

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Ring (And A Whole Lotta Baggage) For Sale

GiggleSugar — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:00:00 -0700

Forget the ring finger, I've got another finger to show this jerk. (But it won't mean anything.)

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Bridezilla Gets A Little Touchy

GiggleSugar — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:02:00 -0700

The big day is quickly approaching, the pressure is mounting, and stress levels are high. So when a sales clerk makes the fatal flaw of noticing and complimenting the sparkling rock on this irritable bride-to-be's finger, she nearly gets the finger! After all, rings are not worn to be admired-- right?

What A Girl Really Wants

GiggleSugar — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:02:00 -0700

To wed or not to wed? That is the question. But if the love you share is really rock solid and able to withstand the test of time, then make him prove it-- in more ways than one. Yes ladies, a vibrating condom glow ring is the new diamond.

Love It or Leave It? Disney-Inspired Engagement Rings

TresSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0700

Some girls never let go of their wish to be princesses, and thanks to designer Kristie Kelly, they don't have to. The Kirstie Kelly for Disney by Mouwad collection, shown at Bridal Week in New York, features six engagement rings and wedding bands that pay homage to Disney's leading princesses.

The engagement rings, named after Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, and Belle are supposed to be "subtle references to the personalities of each princess." For example, the baguettes and clean lines of the Ariel ring are supposed to reference the bold style of art deco and Ariel's "bold individuality."

Although I was never a fan of princesses, have no plans of getting married anytime soon, and would feel sheepish taking a leap into adulthood wearing a Disney-inspired engagement ring, I do fancy the look of the Sleeping Beauty ring. What do you feel about this collection?

Awkward! Reusing a Ring Designed For a Previous Engagement

TresSugar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:02:09 -0700

An engagement ring has so much symbolic value that people often get a little obsessed with its design, cost, and the method in which it's presented. A reader writes in with the following question:

"I was previously engaged and the engagement was broken. The ring that I wore was one that I designed with my mother and grandmother to become a family heirloom and was purchased by my family. My ex had nothing to do with the picking out or paying for the ring.

I am now in a relationship with someone else and we have been discussing marriage. He knows about the ring that my mother now has and has no objection to giving it to me if we were to get engaged. We have also discussed getting it engraved or adding a band to it. Is it tacky to 'reuse' this ring?"

What do you think - is it OK for her to reuse this ring? Any engagement ring sagas to share?

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Does a Ring on That Finger Only Mean One Thing?

TresSugar — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:06:33 -0700

Since I'm neither married nor engaged, I've never thought twice about wearing a ring on my left-hand ring finger, especially a big, chunky ring that's a far cry from a solitaire diamond. But a few weeks ago, I was at a party, and some dude spotted one of the big, chunky rings in question and asked, "Are you engaged?" I wanted to answer, "um, yeah . . . to a clown."

Wedding rings are super-traditional, but they are a handy way to tell if people are attached or not. However, until you're betrothed, I say wear any ol' ring you want. Do you agree, or do you prefer to leave that finger blank until it's loaded with something symbolic?

Dear Poll: What's Your Take on Promise Rings?

DearSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:00:00 -0800

Ashlee Simpson has been sporting a diamond ring on her left ring finger, which has recently caused quite a stir. Theydebunked engagement rumors yesterday, setting the record straight and clearing up the confusion - the ring is actually a promise ring, not an engagement ring. Ashlee was quoted saying, "it just means that he (Pete Wentz) hasn't asked my dad yet."

This got me thinking - what's the point of buying an expensive ring to wear on the same ring finger as an engagement ring if you're not going to just pop the question? I mean isn't a promise ring just delaying the inevitable? Clearly I don't see the point in taking this step but what about you? What's your take on promise rings?

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