I ask this out of pure curiosity, down under we get a lot of american television,and i notice on most of them when a couple get engaged, the man chooses her ring, and often surprises her with it, now is this purely television or is this how it is done in the big ole US of A?

I saw this on the Tyra show the other day as well,here in NZ the woman usually chooses her own ring, honestly i would hate someone to choose my jewellery for me, especially something as important as my engagement or wedding ring, the couple go together and choose a ring.

So tell me what is the real tradition in America, and did you choose your own ring? if not did you actually like your ring?