For those not in the know, promise rings are normally considered a stage in a serious relationship, a symbol of lasting commitment between two people. They can be exchanged between two lovers or best friends, though usually, they are replaced by a true engagement ring at a later date. Promise rings are also used as a reminder of how special the other person is to you. I've been seeing a ton of these little rings on Pinterest, so my question is, what do you think about them? Girls and guys, would you ever want to give/receive a promise ring?
my boyfriend gave me a promise ring after us being together for 2 years, he wants to one day marry me, but we lack the funds to at this point, i have 1 more year of college and he has 2 more. He has always been loyal to me and what he says he means, which is why i love him because he is honest, sometimes maybe brutally honest, but if its the truth i accept it. I think it makes since having one in our situation, it pretty much is a reminder, " i really do want to marry you, but when the time is right". I don't think it is cheesy at all, because it is a symbol and a reminder. Like people who say it is cheesy or an extra not needed step don't understand the true meaning for it. Rings wrap around your finger because in older times people used to wrap a piece of twine around their finger to remember something. That is why people where wedding bands as a reminder that you promised your life to this person. So a promise ring is also just that, a promise to the person that we will wed, and a constant reminder to her regardless of what happens. It is not cheesy at all.
Cute in theory but a bit silly in terms of practicality. How many stages must be created in a relationship? First just seeing each other --> dating --> 'serious relationship' --> promised to each other --> engaged --> married
A bit excessive in my opinion. I'd never get with someone casually or not if I didn't see things working out in the long-haul, in which case dating for a few years and marriage would suffice. It seems like this promise ring thing is just a way jewelry store can cash in on current generations' obsession in bragging about their relationship and how 'dedicated' they are too each other on social media.
I've seen loads of couples have these so called promise rings. The thing is I don't think there is a real meaning behind them since as soon as the couple breaks up they just get tossed in the garbage can like hotcakes. No I find them cheesy and a waste of time. If within 6 months to a year my boyfriend wants to marry me I want the diamond ring nothing more nothing less... if need be... Its the only object that has a real meaning for me...
mahah you should see my collection of heart-shaped watches... lol, I have like 10 of them (mostly Guess, Betsey Johnson and Joe Rodeo).
Have a couple of heart necklaces, but, probably not the kind you have in mind. They're super blingy rhinestone hearts that started their lives as keychains. I took off the keychain part, welded some metal rings onto the back, hooked them onto a couple of thick black chains (2 chains per necklace), and made them into kick-ass super-thick chokers. They are consummately awesome.
I'm not really a fan of overly dainty, delicate, or thin jewelry. Like, 95 percent of the stuff I own could be called "statement pieces" haha... I just don't overdo it at once.
"Like a school girl" lol, shit, I still wear star powder on top of my lipstick and glitter in my hair. <3 Tbh I can't wait until my daughter is in 7th grade or so... she'll either be super stoked (and will steal all my shit all the time ahha) or she'll be like "mawwwwwm pleeeeease"
They aren't for me but if your a fan of em go for it, personally though I'd rather just give her an engagement ring instead of a promise ring then an engagement ring but that's just me I'm old fashioned when it comes to that kind of stuff.
"from that interview he said she bought her a promise ring, and then he met another guy who she had just done the same thing to. she sounds like a sociopath, fluctuating from extreme false ego, to deep worthlessness/ self-doubt."
I think they are Cheesy and unrealistic. Unless somehow you know the other person really well for a very long time and that you are absolutely certain that you can trust them such as if they always have a track record of always keeping their promises no matter what and had always been faithful, loyal, and honest, otherwise it's just a ring with claims and that there are no guarantees that the person will keep their promises.
I have a promise ring <3 it used to be his mother's promise ring and I'm going to give it to my kid once we have one :) he got it for me since he can't afford a real engagement ring but he promises that once he has enough money to he will get me a real engagement ring and we'll have a nice and small wedding. I think it is cute and in some families it is a tradition.
Cheesy. I grew up in an environment where people cheat despite having a ring on their finger, so their promises were bull. I don't feel the need to have a ring to be expressed to me their dedication. Just express your dedication to me by being their for me in my time of need and showing me love and affection and were all good!
I don't really understand the purpose of a promise ring. Like if you're gonna get engaged, just get engaged! Lol. I feel like promise rings are pretty much just for young teenagers who think they're gonna be together forever but they really have no idea what that means.
They seem like pre-engagement rings. In other words, a pre-wedding promise to the pre-wedding promise. Doesn't seem to make any sense. You only need two rings, one for the engagement, and one for the wedding.
My boyfriend gave me a promise ring on our second year anniversary and I've worn it every day since then. I think it's a sweet way to show you're committed to your partner and have plans to replace that promise ring with an engagement in the future.
I feel like that's something you do when you're too young to get engaged. I have never seen anyone with a promise ring in my life. I'm not convinced it's a real thing.
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I don't see the point. I see engagement rings as a promise to commit and marry. A promise ring is a promise to what? sorta commit without really having to commit? lol I'd probably be offended if I was hoping for an engagement ring. I'd rather get a pretty necklace or um a regular ring is ok
I think it's a good idea for people who are ready for engagement but perhaps aren't at the right point in their lives to get engaged (maybe monetary reasons)
I wouldn't want one. I'm old fashioned in a lot of ways when it comes to relationships and dating but promise rings are cheesy/awkward/weird in my opinion.
I would never want to give or receive a promise ring. I don't think it's necessary to have a ring around my finger to remind me of how much I like someone, and how much that person likes me.
I also find they are meant for more teens and young adults. They are also sometimes used when an engagement ring isn't affordable so they use a promise ring until they are better off financially.
In fact, I know a girl who's... boyfriend bought her wine after being with her for 4 years. Aside from cheating and abusing her, you wanna know something really funny?
Nor I. She didn't either... not til she got with this guy. This is an example of a promise ring being a line, as I very much doubt he has any plans on going through with it.
I feel the problem with them goes beyond the promise ring and what you believe it's meaning is. I mean I respect your belief of it, but there's so much more to their problems than him using a promise ring as manipulation.
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