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I'm not in a relationship and I'm definitely not getting married. But I did mention many times I HATE jewelry. I find it uncomfortable and annoying and I lose things I don't care about very easily.
And I'm kinda against jewelry especially diamond mining.
Engagement rings are marketing scams regardless, see Adam Ruins Everything.

Material things I find hard to care about or bring sentimental value sometimes.

I also don't like rings especially or watches or bracelets because it only goes on one hand, one arm, one finger etc. I can tolerate earrings for the simple fact they go on both ears usually.
But rings? Only on one finger and then my other finger is left cold lol I don't have ocd, but I do prefer to be as "even" and symmetrical as possible.

So my question is, how many men would truly be ok with his fiance not wanting a ring or jewelry? No wedding band either, unless you're planning to get 2, which is pointless as the 1 is unnecessary in my opinion.
Let's use that money instead for a down payment on an apartment or house even. Or, let's donate it to charity. I don't need a flashy bling bling ring, but there are animal shelters, homeless shelters, kids orphanages that can use extra help.

My guy friend said he wouldn't like it as an engagement ring is kinda like marking his territory. Surprisingly many guys feel that she wants to "appear single", I'm like no. Wtf. I've always hated jewelry and I never wear it.

Pros:
-you don't have to buy her a ridiculously expensive and unnecessary ring (what even happens to them after y'all are no longer fiance And actually married?)
-she doesn't have to worry about losing it.

Cons:
-she'll still "appear single", I can guarantee you though, guys will hit even on married women. So if you think that a stupid ring will stop a man or woman from getting hit on, you're sadly mistaken.

This is the only ring I'd consider and even then, don't want it.

Summary: My boyfriend and I have been talking engagement for a while. We've looked at rings, and we're both serious.
I've always wanted to be asked this way. 'After a romantic night we find some privacy and my boyfriend surprises me with an animal. And on the tag it's a heart that reads "Will you marry me?"'



At first I wanted a silver Persian kitten with green eyes.

Then a bulldog puppy.

Then, I decided I didn't want a fancy pedigree pet, I wanted an older shelter pet, someone that had been in the shelter forever, or someone on the kill list.


But that's just not possible right now because I have rats, and I don't want to add a pet because of them, rent increase, and my roommate has a dog.

Everyone thinks I want something crazy and grand. And he fears if he doesn't get it 'right' I will be disappointed and may even say no (which I would never).

I don't think I want anything over the top, we've always said we wanted to get pets together.

Now, I don't know what I want though because that's always been my dream. A pet and a fiance :) But I won't ask for it because I won't inconvenience him.

Any ideas, he really wants to know. We plan on not getting married for at least a year and a bit. And we plan on living together next August once I graduate.

Big no's
-crowds
-at dinner

Big Yes
-private
-captured on camera (preferably to look at forever)