Sunday, October 24, 2010
Is the next stage to a promise ring getting engaged?
Yes, and no. Depending on the promise ring it can mean many different things. There are promise rings that parents give to their children, either to save sex for marriage, or to stay substance free. For people who get promise rings from a boyfriend or a girlfriend, it can mean engagement...eventually. It shows that your relationship is more serious than just the "boyfriend, girlfriend" title. It also shows that you will get engaged in the future, but that can be anywhere from 2 to 5 years! My professor Greg Heinzman calls the promise ring the "I'm not so sure!" ring. But the promise ring means so much more than just that. It can mean 'i will keep your secrets' or 'i will be faithful to you' or 'you are my best friend' or 'i will always be there for you' or 'i will abstain from gambling, drinking, smoking, etc.' it can just keep a single promise, that may not be engagment to eachother.
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I did not know about the other reasons to have a promise ring.. I think the keeping abstinate promise to your parents is such a good idea! It kind of made me think of when girls are younger we gave our best friends a best friends necklace.. its techincally the same thing!! Great topic! I hope your farther along than I am on mine! ha
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