Male engagement rings

[samii]

Hey folks not sure if this is the right section but...

My lovely bf has my engagement ring, and he bought me the most magnificent promise ring before that. I would really love to buy him a special surprise gift for when he pops the question. Any ideas of a ring design I could get him - budget sub $1000?

I''m not sure if it is a corny idea - but it would be really nice for me to be able to surprise him at the same time

 

[wen104]

I love that idea and actually I did that. I knew when I got engaged I wasn''t getting a diamond but had always loved the blue sapphire with the star in it. I had one that was passed down from a great grandmother. So I went and got him a matching one and for the longest time we both wore those rings until we got married then we went to bands. So when he proposed officially I gave him that ring and he was speechless, said no one ever gave him a ring before even his exwife. So that being said I think it is a great idea and different! Good luck!

 

[smiles]

i also think its a really nice idea to give him something as well. I know some people who give rings and I also know a lot of girls who get their fiance something like a nice watch or cuff links to mark the occassion. Just more food for thught!

 

[jewelerman]

Great Idea! I once met a young man from Romania who was wearing a betrothal ring.He told me it was part of the culture when a couple became engaged.He told me that there was a modest promise of betrothal ring,a betrothal ring of gold and stones during the engagement and finally a a wedding band for each of the couple! I told an ex-girl friend this story and at christmas time i was gifted with a sterling ring with a chinese love knot pattern.The plan was to replace it with a ruby and yellow gold ring in the spring,but we didnt stay together...(we stayed close friends and she eventually married one of my best friends and i was in their wedding line!)I really enjoyed wearing that ring during our relationship!I would suggest that you make sure the ring you give him is something that is comfortable and holds up to daily wear.

 

[samii]

Thanks for the support - would just love to surprise and spoil him back.

Does anyone have any suggestions on where to look or have seen something fabulous?

 

[jasontb]

imho, I don''t think you should give him anything.

Maybe, if you are pretty sure he would want a gift, you could get him something he really wants. Like a big TV or a new softball bat or some performance parts for his car. But, personally, I would not have wanted to receive a gift at our engagement. I would have felt it was somewhat emasculating. But I *certainly* would have not wanted an engagement ring in return. I would have had NO desire to wear a ring. But I would have felt obligated so that my wife didn''t feel hurt.

Long story short: Don''t buy him a ring unless you are sure he likes to wear rings. And don''t buy him anything unless you are at least mostly sure that he won''t find the gesture emasculating.

Keep in mind I am pretty conservative, old fashioned, and simple (the only jewelry I wear is a platinum lucida band - gold is too flashy for me).

 

[Samantha Red]

I bought my fiance a vintage rolex watch as he is as mad about watches as I am about diamonds. He absolutely loves it and is very excited to have it.

I felt it only right to offer him a gift in celebration

 

[bee*]

D wants a watch but hasn''t found one that he likes enough yet. To be honest, I''d definitely make sure that he wants a ring as a present. I know that D wold have hated it if I had given him a ring back.

 

[Deelight]

I have to agree with Bee not to rain on your parade but if I bought my BF a man-gagement ring he would run for the hills (though he would be happy with a man-gagement pinball machine

but that is personal preference)

I think the idea of buying him a symbol of your love back is a wonderful idea I would just make sure he is happy for it to be a ring

 

[wen104]

I think that it isn''t something every one would do. My ex well I would never have done it but my husband now we have a very close emotional type of relationship so I felt it was a great idea. He loved it and didn''t run for the hills, Thanks good ness! I would have been really sad and 1 child less

 

[Rhea]

My DH has an engagement ring. He wears it on my his right. He actually choose it - I was aimming for something a bit pricer, but he wanted what he wanted. His came from www.titaniumera.com.

 

[risingsun]

I bought my then fiance a watch of his choosing and he loved it!! I upgraded it a few years ago. Now he''s talking about the next upgrade

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I wouldn''t do a ring since you''ll be getting him a wedding ring. But another gift would be nice...watch, camera, or something else he''d enjoy.