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Ok. This story I picked up out of Arizona Living. The guy is about to propose to her girlfriend but he doesn’t want her to wear the ring.
Weird eh?
Dear Abby: I despise wearing rings, which is a problem because I plan to become engaged. I’m OK with a plain wedding band, but baubles on appendages interfere with useful work and creativity, and they turn me off.
I have an expensive heirloom ring I would gladly give to my lady if she’d keep it in the safe-deposit box where it belongs. I don’t want to insure it or deal with it if she loses it. If I give it to her, she’ll want to wear it. She doesn’t need an ornament to prove she’s special or loved.
What can I use in lieu of an engagement ring? I’d rather give her an annuity or something useful. The thought of a $10,000 ring on a hand that belongs to a productive and intelligent working woman suggests self-indulgent exhibitionism.
I know I’m fighting an uphill battle. I feel the same when I see rings in the workplace and socially. Why not just duct-tape a $1,000 bill to your forehead if you want to call attention to yourself? Any ideas?
- Practical in Denver
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