Engagement Rings: Do Men Need To Have Them?
Some people may claim that the 21st century that we are living in is a post-modern society, one in which gender boundaries have become blurred and the term ‘metrosexual’ is yet another fashionista term to apply to a man comfortable in his own sexuality.
Therefore, it seems slightly ridiculous that some men may still feel uncomfortable wearing a piece of jewellery that symbolises their love and commitment to the woman in their life, when considering all of this change and revolution in the air.
Engagement rings that are designed for men will often bear similar characteristics to those of a female engagement ring, yet will obviously be more masculine in that they will be thicker and wider, in order to fit the man’s finger. As in women’s rings, diamonds will often be a feature, as over the last sixty years, they have been a staple in most engagement rings.
Engagement rings that are designed for men are becoming more and more popular in Canada and America, with the woman returning favour of her engagement ring with one for her fiancee’s to keep; nonetheless, they are still by no means the norm.
With so many females out their battling for equal opportunities for women in the home and the workplace, it would seem that a forward step in such a movement would be to make the act of marriage an equal one too, with women shelling out the traditional two months salary for a ring to go on their man’s finger, therefore it begs the question as too why they are not more prevalent in today’s society.
People who oppose this idea may be the traditionalists in society, those that claim that it is a man’s duty to purchase and offer the ring, and that engagement rings are only to be worn by women because this is the way that it has always been.
Many people agree that the old fashioned way of proposing is the best way, so this view is totally acceptable, a sort of, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ mentality, however for those who are a little more playful with tradition, somewhat more experimental with the idea of marriage, then a male engagement ring may be worth looking into.
Many jewellers, including online jewellers and ring sale sites supply male engagement rings, many of which will offer great discounts for using their services online.
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