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I think that it works a little better for girls because the engagement ring is usually followed up with a wedding band. So there's a clear sign, most of the time, of the stage of marriage - one ring = engaged, two rings = married.

If guys wore an engagement ring, what would distinguish them from being married?

If guys wore an engagement ring, what would distinguish them from being married?

The whip marks. OH!

Beancounter: i hardly ever see married women wearing two rings after marrage. Maybe it's just where I live. Hm.

Anyway, and engagement rings for guys do abound in my little neck of the woods. In fact, on of my friends used his engagement ring as his wedding ring. As in, it's the only ring he's got, and she gave it to him when they got engaged, and then he used it in the ceremony.

They wanted one. They got one. I aim to please. :)

My girlfriend proposed to me just over three months ago. The engagement ring is a white-gold band, with a small engraving. Needless to say, a week later I bought her one, and proposed back. Even though I already said yes, it was something I wanted to do.

Sure why not. If its going to go with another band, then its cool...depends on the guy.

LOL Chris..........word.

When we were engaged, my husband really wanted a ring of his own, so I got him a custom-made titanium band that he wore on his right hand. It was really cute watching him proudly show it off to people, and everyone seemed to think it was a neat idea. :)

Heh, I don't think I need an engagement ring based on a few principles. (A) I am a very honourable man in all I do. Blogging, business, marriage and anything else, (B) the likelihood of someone genuinely liking me for who I am would be less than being struck by lightning or winning the lotto and (C) if that did happen and someone started flirting with me, I'd kindly tell them "I am truly flattered and I mean no disrespect, but I am married to the love of my life".

If the man wants it great. If he doesn't, that's fine too. If he wants no ring at all, not even a wedding band, so be it. These days, anything goes, doesn't it??

Take my husband: when we married 17 years ago, he didn't want a ring at all. He absolutely hates rings, and wouldn't wear one if he had it. He never wore the ring from his first marriage. So we just never bought one. Truly, I almost never wear my own ring as it happens. It's just not something that I need to feel married or something, and I've never been sentimental about it.

There's not a "RULE" that says yes or no.

I say, if you wanna... go for it.

I didn't have one "officially" but after I finished making our rings I just wore mine anyway and took it off for the official ceremony.

I never got an engagement ring. I would've liked that.

But I do have the coolest wedding ring ever. It's very "The One Ring"-like...simple gold band, about a half inch thick. :)

RightOn- You made the rings? That is wonderful. We're going to make our wedding rings, but only with the help of some skilled metal artists.

Matt - I think I'll definitely have to go with something simple.

I like the idea that it can be something to pass down to a grown child or grandchild.