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No ring but...

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My boyfriend and I have been together for almost a year but we meet in 8th grade so we have known each other for about 10 years and dated other people in that time but we got back together and I know he is my soulmate... We have talked about getting married and have set a date and set up alot of the details but I have no ring on my finger( well just a promise ring)! Is anyone else in this boat?
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  • heyimbrenheyimbren member
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    edited December 2011
    yes, there are a lot of girls around here that are engaged without a ring.
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  • GreenPepperBurgerGreenPepperBurger
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_ring-but-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:f8304707-d940-40a7-87a1-323a71e345acPost:ba03ecc5-cd9f-4401-8d3d-65200c091343">No ring but...</a>:
    [QUOTE]My boyfriend and I have been together for almost a year but we meet in 8th grade so we have known each other for about 10 years and dated other people in that time but we got back together and I know he is my soulmate... We have talked about getting married and have set a date and set up alot of the details but I have no ring on my finger( well just a promise ring)! Is anyone else in this boat?
    Posted by acast187[/QUOTE]

    Well, that depends - do you consider yourself engaged? If you do, it's fine to be engaged without a ring. Lots of people are. If you don't consider yourself engaged, you'll find that we tend to tell women not to plan their wedding before getting engaged.
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  • bethsmilesbethsmiles member
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    edited December 2011
    Lots of girls are engaged without a ring, all that matters is that both you and your FI consider yourselves engaged.

    If you don't consider yourself engaged well then you really shouldn't be planning your wedding yet.


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  • catemegcatemeg
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    edited December 2011
    I can't help but notice your signature... did you recently lose a baby?  I'm really sorry to hear that, if so.

    I'm sure there's a lot of emotions that go along with losing a child.  Was it your child with him?  Be sure and get counseling to help you through that - I can't imagine how that would affect a person and their relationships!

    Regarding engagement vs. promise ring, it all depends on how you both look at it.  If you both are sure you're getting married and have set a date and booked a venue, then whether you consider yourselves "engaged" before you have an "engagement ring" is sort of superfluous.  Talk to him - figure out if you need a traditional proposal to feel engaged, or if you both just want to announce your engagement and not worry about another ring.

    Regardless, congrats on your (pending) engagement and welcome!
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  • Goldlie11Goldlie11
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    edited December 2011
    There's a sticky post at the top of the board titled, "Welcome to NEY".  Please read it.  
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  • hetshuphetshup member
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    edited December 2011
    Plenty of people get engaged without rings, however, if you feel that you need one to really feel that way, I suggest you speak with  your man. This is a good thing to do b\c it helps you learn the best way to openly communicate with him.
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  • nicleepnicleep
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    edited December 2011
    My FI (use FI loosely) and I have been together 3 years and have a 1 year old son (if you are doing the math, Yes, it all happened very quickly lol). 

    We have discussed lots of aspects of getting/being engaged.  He's wary because this will be his 2nd- he tends to think towards 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' when it comes to our relationship.  He thinks everything is good, what do we need to get engaged/married for?  After a few conversations I think he's finally realizing he doesn't want to 'rob' me of my wedding/marriage- just because he's already 'been there, done that'. 

    We have finally starting looking at rings (although I have no clue when he'll get on bended knee ? and pop the question).  We both know we will be getting married- it's just a matter of when (although we have discussed early 2012- as well as colors, themes and guest lists lol).  We use the terms fiance as well as husband/wife.  We share a bank account, a child and a life together.  We're pretty much married anyways lol but I don't want just a courthouse wedding.
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  • joiner521joiner521
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    edited December 2011
    I got my two carats!
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  • hetshuphetshup member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_ring-but-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:f8304707-d940-40a7-87a1-323a71e345acPost:68301d49-0ffc-43e3-8cd9-51bfdfe3322c">Re: No ring but...</a>:
    [QUOTE]I got my two carrots!
    Posted by joiner521[/QUOTE]

    I fixed it  *Ninja face*
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  • PaigeMcCPaigeMcC member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_ring-but-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:f8304707-d940-40a7-87a1-323a71e345acPost:8cabf5d5-18ef-45b6-8266-476d16fd0e96">Re: No ring but...</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: No ring but... : I fixed it  *Ninja face*
    Posted by hetshup[/QUOTE]

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