After five years together, my boyfriend still won't propose to me. Should I just give up?
I'm a 27-year-old female, and I've been with my 31-year-old boyfriend for over five years now. About a year ago we started talking seriously about getting engaged within the next six months, but by the time fall rolled around, my boyfriend told me that though he loves me and wants nothing more than a future with me, he was just not ready for an engagement yet.
Say yes to flats, Beyonce pregnant in Dolce & Gabbana, black lace, flirty tops, and a healthy back.
Here in NYC, you live and breathe fashion whether you like it or not. With an office near Seventh Avenue (also known as Fashion Avenue), smack dab in the middle of the Fashion Institute of Technology campus, we get our morning mocha at Moda Espresso Bar and our evening shopping on at the Barney's Warehouse Sale. And with Fashion Week just around the corner, it's even harder to ignore that lovely, mysterious world.
Ever thought of proposing with a Diamond? This article might make you think again...
So I don’t believe in diamonds. It’s not that I don’t believe in the actual gemstone, I do, it’s just that I don’t believe in diamonds for engagement purposes… kind of like I don’t believe in unicorns or stealing from sweet little old ladies. It’s just not my thing. Other things I don’t believe in include Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and Big Foot. But the tooth fairy? Well he’s real; I know this because I saw the Rock in the documentary “The Tooth Fairy.” It was fantastic.
Do you know how much your engagement ring cost? Most women don't.
When people are struggling financially it's safe to say there are more important things to spend money on than a big diamond, but many women have at least some expectations for their engagement rings.
Sporting a flashy diamond could jeopardize your odds of employment.
Is it ever okay for an employer to judge you by your bling? Unlikely, but a recent essay in The Huffington Post warns that a diamond on your left ring finger could be detrimental in the job market, whether it's fair or not. Some say it suggests you're rich and don't really need the work, so it diminishes your case when asking for a raise. Others find it as distracting as a miniskirt. Whatever the reason, some employers fess up to finding engagement bling tacky.
Many people are only comfortable shopping for diamonds at high-end jewelry houses. However, while the recognizable brands provide peace of mind, they usually have a substantial mark-up. Using a consultant or independent jeweler allows you to take part in the entire process from selecting the stone to collaborating on a design. Not only will you create an extremely personalized, one-of-a-kind piece piece, but you usually will be maximize the value of your ring.
Kim Kardashian's engagement ring and other celebrity rocks, for your viewing pleasure.
Kim Kardashian's 20.5-carat engagement ring made a big splash when she debuted the stone on the cover of People, but the reality-television diva isn't the only celeb sporting some gorgeous bling. There's an engagement ring trend out there for every woman's taste—vintage styles, tons of cuts, even colored diamonds—so we guarantee you'll find something you love (or several somethings).
High prices for gold and silver mean plantinum, titanium, tungsten and steel bands may rise.
Kate Middleton's royal engagement ring and nearing nuptials have many women eager for their men to put a ring on it, but this may happen later rather than sooner, thanks rising gold and silver costs. High prices for gold and silver mean plantinum, titanium, tungsten and steel bands may rise.
Buying a gift? No other gift comes with more potential to be misunderstood than jewelry.
Buying a gift? No other gift comes with more potential to be misunderstood than jewelry. Chosen carefully and given properly, jewelry can up your game in a relationship. But buy the bling blindly, and it’s game over. With Valentine’s Day approaching, here are some jewelry buying tips for guys and girls to help insure a positive gift giving experience.
A former fiancée on why moving on means getting rid of the ring.
I feel guilty that I have this ring that was a symbol of his promise to marry me, which I accepted as a symbol of my promise to marry him, and I see now that we shouldn't have been making those promises to each other.
