How important is having an engagement or promise ring on your (or your SO's) finger?

Does it in itself define the seriousness of the relationship? Would you ever doubt the future of your relationship - even if you've been together for a number of blissful years - if you/they didn't have a ring to show?

Any other on-topic thoughts are welcome.

I took a look though the entries here and I didn't see anything on this, so I hope it is OK.

My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 2 and a half years, we live together (along with my 2 teenagers) and we are very happy.  After my divorce, I never thought I would love again, never thought I could be head over heels about someone.  As they ( Read more... )

My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and a half at the end of this month, and we've lived together for about 5 months.  Ever since November or so we've had on and off issues (mostly just more frequent arguing) but that's not what I'm writing about...

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I've been feeling like the relationship hasn't been going ( Read more... )