I've seen people pick them out together, or the guy surprises the girl. I think it goes either way these days. I'd be not too happy with a yellow gold band, so hopefully the guy would know enough to ask me or to let me help him pick it out. I'd love something from an estate sale. I love old jewelry.


My first, and only, engagement ring was given to me when I was 16. I was dating Chris for about 2 years at that point, and we would break up and get back together. He decided he wanted me to not break up again, so he asked me to marry him.

Ok.. ask a commitment shy girl to marry you, out of the blue, and give her a ring???? Can you just see me running the other way faster than you can blink?!

I felt bad, but geez...