Weddingbee Boards Topic: Man-gagement rings! LOL

SandyDollHair on "Man-gagement rings! LOL"

SandyDollHair — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:05:53 +0000

I didn't know about the Arab and German tradition. How did I not know?   I am German and my FI is Arab and he LOVES wearing his man-gagement ring!<img src="http://bios.weddingbee.com/pics/146037/169033_495618321645_721606605_6691597_1948_n.jpg" />

Neutrina on "Man-gagement rings! LOL"

Neutrina — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:01:33 +0000

My FI was given one by his ex-wife. He felt weirded out and would only wear it with her around so as to not hurt her  feelings.  Now to him when a woman gives a mangagement ring its symbolic of her attempt to control him since his ex turned out to be a real control freak (an admission also made by her grown sons). He feels it's appropriate only if the woman proposes and that the ring should be something that could be worn on the right hand once married.

MsMamaBear on "Man-gagement rings! LOL"

MsMamaBear — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:54:21 +0000

He would have a fit if I got him a ring. His favorite saying is "I'm a man!" That was his reasoning for me not getting him a gift for Christmas, but I did anyway.lol

Anonymous on "Man-gagement rings! LOL"

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:18:54 +0000

I gave my FI one. We talked about it before hand though. It's nothing expensive, but he loves it. I had gotten it for him to wear on his right hand, in case he didn't want it on his left, but he's worn it on his left hand since the day we were engaged. He likes that it wards off other women! I actually had a hard time convincing him to buy a wedding band because he loves his ring so much.

SXMBride on "Man-gagement rings! LOL"

SXMBride — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:50:36 +0000

Too funny this came up!  Times are changing Bees!  :)  Our firehouse is in the middle of a 6-person engagement (meaning 6 people got engaged and have their weddings within the course of a year)....and all the guys wear the claddagh rings.  No one makes fun of them, and myself and the other woman member (also engaged) thinks its kinda cool!  You probably wouldnt have seen this 20 yrs ago...

jwinnings on "Man-gagement rings! LOL"

jwinnings — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:25:58 +0000

my SO wouldnt go for it but ive heard of them becoming more popular

Ms. Snuggie on "Man-gagement rings! LOL"

Ms. Snuggie — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:27:15 +0000

I bought Mr. Snuggie a ring (mangagement ring).  It's one of his Xmas gifts (IF WE GET ENGAGED!!!).  We purchased little gifts for each other and have exchanged these gifts over the last couple of weeks.  I purchased two big gifts for him, one is the ring.  If he doesn't propose on Xmas, then he'll get the ring after he proposes.  I'm old fashioned and can't see myself proposing.  I want the entire experience of him getting down on one knee and popping the question.  Let's see... here is a stock picture of his mangagement ring.  I love it!  MANGAGEMENT RING!  LOL!!!

crebre80 on "Man-gagement rings! LOL"

crebre80 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:10:16 +0000

@vegan: i can't wait to see it! how cool that you proposed!!

veganglam on "Man-gagement rings! LOL"

veganglam — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:38:25 +0000

memememe. i proposed. i gave him a ring. he wears it all the time. i can post a picture tomorrow!

clomalley on "Man-gagement rings! LOL"

clomalley — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:44:19 +0000

I bought my fiance a ring from etsy after we were engaged.  I didn't think it was fair that I got a pretty ring and he didn't get anything to show for our engagement.  He wears it everyday!