My Big Fat Engagement – Engagement Advice & Warnings

If women wear rings to show the world that they are engaged, why shouldn’t men?

This month we’ve looked at three different women’s perspectives on this topic and offered some inexpensive (but visually stunning) examples for keeping costs down (read:”Should Men Wear Engagement Rings? 3 Views” for more information). We also featured Jennifer Hudson, including her proposal to her fiance and a description of the engagement ring she gave him, in “Jennifer Hudson: Career Success, Wedding and Baby”.

While 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:

Wedding Band on the Wrong Hand

Some European countries have a tradition where women wear their wedding band on their left hand to show they are engaged, and then move the ring over to their right hand once they are married. I propose that men could follow this tradition – but would single women see the ring and back off, even if it’s on the wrong hand? Perhaps not at first but once lots of men start a trend, everyone would know about it.

Compromise

You might offer to wear your wedding band on your left hand as well during your engagement (in this case don’t expect an engagement ring too).

Temporary Ring

Another option would be to buy him an inexpensive temporary ring to wear on his wedding finger. This would have to be a ring that is obviously not a wedding band, but is still symbolizing that he is taken. Here are some ideas.

Practical Ring

If he’s a beer drinker, you won’t get an argument from him when you present him with this ring. It’s a beer opener!

Lord of the Ring

Your fantasy man will willingly put this ring on – the challenge may be to get him to take it off when it’s time to put the real wedding band on!

Forget Me Not

Here’s the least expensive option – and I think it’s kind of cute! Tie a string around his finger so that he ‘doesn’t forget’ that he’s taken.

But How Do You Get Him To Wear It?

Make it a condition of the acceptance of his wedding proposal and have the ring (if applicable) ready. Don’t put your engagement ring on until he’s ready to do the same!

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