Buying an engagement ring isn't like buying clothes. The more you know, the better the results.
The last thing any man wants is to buy an engagement ring his significant other isn't 100% happy with. For the fellas with a woman that already knows exactly what she wants, the pressure isn't as great. But for those that want to make this decision all on their own to impress their sweetie, the journey from point A to point B can be challenging. But it doesn't have to be impossible!
The Facebook billionaire and his blushing bride, Priscilla Chan.
... and does it matter what the Facebook billionaire spent on his bride's bling?
I've never thought to defend Mark Zuckerberg. Farmville made that almost impossible. But I'll do it this once. This has nothing to do with Facebook's horrid IPO or its lack of a plan to gin up revenue to support its bloated market capitalization. Instead, I must defend Zuckerberg against a small but vicious pack of hyenas who are accusing him of being a cheapskate.
Unleash your inner creativity while shopping for wedding rings!
Ditch the diamonds and consider these fun wedding ring alternatives!
When you hear the words "wedding ring," what's the first image that pops into your mind? If it's a diamond, you're not alone. Diamonds and wedding rings come together so often that they're almost synonymous. But it wasn't always this way, and it doesn't have to stay this way, either. Whether you're concerned about blood diamonds, would rather save your money for other things, or are looking to add a little more personality to a ring you'll presumably be wearing for the rest of your life, there are number of ways you can get creative.
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What to do when you just can't move on from your marriage.
If it's been months — or years since your divorce and you're still wearing your wedding ring, the good news is you're not alone. Plenty of people find it difficult to take off their wedding bands even long after they've moved on with the rest of their lives. In this video, Relationship Coach, Author and YourTango Expert Shela Dean offers advice about what to do when you just can't seem to separate with your wedding ring.
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.
Are you into the latest trend of designing your own wedding dress, ring or shoes?
Although weddings may seem timelessly romantic, every wedding season ushers in a series of new trends: doggie attendants, YouTube invitations, dry receptions. Now, it seems that Project Runway-channeling brides are adopting "design it yourself" wedding and engagement gear as the latest in wedding trends. Are you into this trend?
A Kiwi man found his wedding band 16 months after dropping it in a bay.
A man from New Zealand dropped his wedding ring in the bay. Rather than just getting a new wedding band, Aleik Taumoepeau kept diving in the vicinity of the dropped ring and 16 months later the Kiwi found it.
Who is Jon Gosselin dating now? And Kate is no longer wearing her wedding ring.
Jon Gosselin has been making the most of his time since splitting with Kate Gosselin. The Jon & Kate Plus 8 father (figure) began by dating the very young daughter of his wife's plastic surgeon (Hailey Glassman). Then it was thought that he was dating a tabloid reporter (Kate Major). But we know for sure that he's hanging out with Michael Lohan. And we have no idea what's up with Kate, except that she has stopped wearing her wedding ring. Dating has to be right around the corner.
Man loses engagement ring at Brooklyn Bridge. Already, a story for the grandkids!
Attention Men: Make sure you get those rings insured! Props to this romance-inspired guy for pulling out all the stops on his wedding proposal. After celebrating his 29th birthday at a dinner with family and friends, Don invited his girlfriend on a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, reports NBC's Today Show, only to have the ring slip beneath cracks in the bridge.