Ring, ring, ring

Jan 24, 2006 12:16

Somehow, the moronity of morning talk radio this morning tied in with the post I was intending to write on "posession and ownership" (hopefully to be out by end of lunch today, too ( Read more... )

personal musing

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silver_spider January 24 2006, 17:30:08 UTC
When my cousin was proposed to, she turned around and got her fiancee an engagement ring of sorts as well. I say "of sorts" because it was styled for a man's hand, rather than being a thin band with a princess cut diamond, but it definitely went on the appropriate finger.

In a paraphrase of her words, "If I'm going to be wearing a sign that I'm off the market, then he's going to, too."

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lissa_dora January 24 2006, 17:32:31 UTC
*chuckles* I do like the idea.

I have a vague thought that wedding bands were once only for the bride and not for both partners, but I'm not sure where I got that information from.

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lissa_dora January 24 2006, 17:53:31 UTC
So, in short, the gestures and traditions are here to come, but with new meanings affixed to them? I suppose that it works like languge drift does...

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anonymous January 24 2006, 18:04:40 UTC
From some random bit of news once, a man sued for the return of the engagement ring after the engagement had broken off, and the court ruled that it was to be returned on the grounds that it was tantamount to a contract that was now broken, not a symbol or gift.

I wish I could remember the specifics. The only thing that stuck in my mind was that the ring had to be returned. :)

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lizzymommy January 24 2006, 18:05:33 UTC
Darnitall!

That was me. I don't know how I got signed out. I just signed in again this morning...gar...

Sorry for the moment of anonymity

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panimu January 24 2006, 21:27:03 UTC
I agree with what you say, and I'm fine with a few sexist throwbacks. Like only the man buying something symbolic at engagement, and the woman giving me head with my supper.

And she should give back the ring.

Oh, this reminds me of something I read in overheardinnyc

Girl: I won't be taking his name.
Guy: Why not? You took his ring.

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lissa_dora January 24 2006, 23:02:18 UTC
I've always loved that line....

and I can't tell where, if anywhere, you're being tongue-in-cheek with the rest.

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panimu January 24 2006, 23:14:59 UTC
Heh, change

I agree with what you say, and I'm fine with a few sexist throwbacks. Like only the man buying something symbolic at engagement, and the woman giving me head with my supper.

To

I agree with what you say, and I'm fine with and like a few sexist throwbacks. Like only the man buying something symbolic at engagement, and the woman taking the mans name.

and I'm more serious.

But head with my supper sounds smashing.

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lissa_dora January 24 2006, 23:25:31 UTC
*smiles* Symbolism can be wonderful. Hopefully I'll get my post on ownership up tomorrow.

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btoblake January 25 2006, 01:27:57 UTC
I'm actually a huge fan of giving a ring that you're proud of, one which required real, mature effort to get. For many guys, that's the first step they've ever had to take on their own, as a man. As much as I love boys & guys, and dating them is fun, committing to someone before he's ready to step up and buy a ring ( ... )

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