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There’s no wrong way to love someone — unless that way involves knives or excessive amounts of self-loathing — but there is a wrong way to propose. Actually, there are many wrong ways. They include flash mobs, pregnancy scares, and Tumblr. This is the beginning of a life long commitment, and it doesn’t have to be perfect, yet it needs to not be shitty. More
There are a million ways I’m considering working the whole, “It’s not brain surgery” into this post. I can’t decide on one. More
Instead of the traditional getting down on one knee, how about the flexing of the newly-inked arm? More
Jennifer Love Hewitt recently gave an interview where she said that she already has an engagement ring – or three – picked out, despite not currently being in a serious relationship. And she’s not the only one who plans ahead. More
DJ/music producer Mark Ronson has reportedly proposed to his girlfriend, French singer/actress/model/It girl Josephine De La Baume. Purple Diary, the blog of Purple magazine, posted this photo of De La Baume sporting an engagement ring with the caption “Josephine de la Baume with the engagement ring that Mark Ronson has recently give [sic] her.” More
I thought no proposal could be more cringeworthy than Jeff Miranda proposing to Snooki via the cover of a New Jersey nightlife magazine, but I was wrong. A man named D. proposed to his girlfriend Breeze in his Facebook status update. More
Yesterday, in the comment thread for the “would you like to get a proposal on a holiday?” post, the discussion veered toward something apparently called an “engagement anniversary.” While I’m familiar with normal anniversaries, I always assumed that they were intended to commemorate a marriage, not a proposal. More
What would you do for a 22-carat ring? Apparently, if you’re a lot of people, you will enter a “World’s Best Couple” contest sponsored by jeweler Michael Hill. Tonight, the winners of the contest will be given a 22-carat ring by Kim Kardashian. Because you know who immediately comes to mind when I think of happy couples, engagements, and wonderful taste in jewelry? Kim Kardashian. More
The two states with the highest numbers of “cougars” – the word for older women who flirt with younger men, not the wild cats – are Nebraska and North Dakota. – YourTango
Would you ever move in next door to your boyfriend’s mom? – Lemondrop
A new study says that people are more likely to trust women than men. It’s sort of like I used to teach my students when we did a grammar unit: “Men are jerks, so they lie. Objects lay.” – Time
Trend alert: people throwing themselves “divorce parties” that look exactly like bachelorette parties, complete with crowns and penis-shaped balloons. – Huffington Post
It’s not enough to get engaged; you need to own one of these obscenely expensive engagement rings. – Betty Confidential More
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Mazel tov to David (son of Ralph) Lauren and Lauren (niece of George W.) Bush, who are engaged, according to Neiman Marcus’ Twitter account. Neiman Marcus used the hashtag “Fashion Royalty” in the announcement, and it couldn’t be more fitting. Bush has a fashion line under the name Lauren Pierce and is the driving force behind the popular FEED bags. Lauren is Senior Vice President of Advertising, Marketing and Corporate Communications at his father’s company, Polo Ralph Lauren. More
Would you marry a man with two months to live? – Lemondrop
Hanukkah time is couples time. – YourTango
Don’t share this study (and perfect excuse) with your boyfriend: cheating could be genetic – Betty Confidential
Would you rather be broken up with before the holidays or after? - Marie Claire
Do you think still being a virgin after college makes you a loser? – Crushable More
Your sex toy could lead to birth defects. – AOL Health
Here’s some etiquette rules to breaking off your engagement. – YourTango
And you thought the height difference between you and your boyfriend was a big deal. – The Frisky
Don’t worry, girls: he doesn’t listen to what his friends say, either. – College Candy
Now your Jewish mother can use technology to pick your boyfriend. – PR Newswire
Attractive people apparently have more daughters. Sorry, moms with boys… – Allure’s Daily Beauty Reporter More
An article in Marie Claire discusses the dilemma that women today face: marriage and children vs having a career. Though some women manage to have both, others struggle with the timing. Women are attending college and persuing careers in record … More
The biggest story of the day is, of course, the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Every detail of the story – from the ring to the proposal – has been dissected in the press. One of those details is the fact that William asked Kate’s father for permission to marry his daughter. (To be fair, he asked Kate first, but still.) Many people consider this an incredibly romantic act, but I disagree. I find it old-fashioned at best and sexist at worst. More
