My Big Fat Engagement – Engagement Advice & Warnings

Well, it may not be realistic to expect a man (at least a heterosexual one) to wear a big diamond engagement ring on his finger to keep women away (although I’m sure that would work!). Here are some alternatives:

Dream Girl Update Here is an update on Jennifer Hudson. Note that this is also a great example of a real-life scenario for last week’s article  “Should Men Wear Engagement Rings?” Dream Life Turns to Nightmare Last September we featured Jennifer Hudson’s engagement in the article ‘Dreamgirls Jennifer Hudson is on her way to her dream [...]

An interesting topic was raised on the View today: Should Men Wear Engagement Rings? Why do women have to wear a ring to show that they are ‘taken’ when men do not? It would definitely make it easier for single women out there if men also wore a symbol that they are bound for a [...]

Chocolate is all-purpose – it’s supposed to be an aphrodisiac and it’s tied up with ideas of romance (first dates, Valentine’s Day, gifts from your sweetheart); but it’s also there to console you after a break-up or on pretty much any day when you feel like you just need to treat yourself (at least, that’s [...]

Who Says It Isn’t Easy Being Green? Here are some wedding options that are both beautiful and eco-friendly (and often, economical, too!) A Dress That Won’t Cost the Earth Your dress doesn’t have to be made out of recycled tin cans to earn it’s green status. Look for dresses made from natural fibers, like the [...]

The last installment in our Wild Wedding feature: this time we’re discovering that weddings can be a real beach! How Deep Is Your Love? Let’s start with some wave inspired jewelry for the occasion, like this unique yet under-stated wedding band. It is a stackable white gold wedding band with an S-shaped engraving around it, [...]

Another installment in our Wild Weddings series – this time we’re looking at plants. We’re not talking your common ordinary (boring) houseplants (the more exotic the better!). Sustainable Centerpieces A potted plant as a centerpiece is a symbol of enduring love and much more romantic than cut flowers, which fade and die before your honeymoon [...]

Your birth falls under the Ox sign if you were born in 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985 or 1997. Barack Obama and George Clooney were both born in Ox years. Do you know anyone born under the sign of the Ox? If so, the gifts above would also make great birthday gifts!

Of course, if you really want the proposal to be a surprise you will have to pick out the engagement ring all by yourself. It is never a good idea to propose without a ring…

In most cases, she is probably expecting a proposal – if not, I would question the decision to propose: perhaps it is too early in the relationship or she doesn’t feel the same way that you do.

Your first Christmas as a married couple is a special event. Here are some ideas to help you make it a memory to cherish in the years to come! Christmas Memories Wrap up a set of special Christmas tree ornaments that you can hang on your tree to commemorate this special year.   Is your first [...]