Spectacular men’s engagement rings for all your proposing needs
We recently received two requests for advice on men’s engagement rings and I couldn’t resist doing a little reconnaissance (and window shopping!) for some masculine rings that will totally make your dude say yes to the proposal.
Here are some masculine-friendly men’s engagement rings with which to propose to your partner (some with an LGBTQ-slant!). Some can function as a set with another band and some work double-duty as a wedding band.
Couples boudoir? Yes it’s a Thing, and it’s badass
Boudoir photos have been around for ages. We’re all familiar with the photo of the woman, scantily clad, face turned over her shoulder with the signature lip bite.
Before you think me, or any other couples boudoir photographer for that matter, will force you to don some lacy lingerie for your couples boudoir shoot, let’s crumple that thought up and torch it — unless you want to wear lacy lingerie, then by all means, we can turn the heat up in our studio so you don’t get cold. But I’ll be honest: couples boudoir is a little different from regular boudoir.
These subtle skull engagement rings will be the death of me
Sometimes a big diamond solitaire is all one needs to feel complete when it comes to an engagement ring. But sometimes your tastes run slightly darker, a little more goth-inspired, with just a hint of noir. These skull engagement rings will bring the death to your “death do us part” without going overboard or comical. They’re just a lovely bit of the Dark Mark wrapped up in all that frilly romance. Are you in? Let’s head to the dark side…
How to survive a long engagement (without losing your shit!)
I was engaged for about four years before my wife and I tied the knot. Long engagements can be stressful, regardless of the reason why you’re stretching out the timeline. For us, we treated our engagement as a time to set the foundation for our newly formed family, rather than exclusively as a time to actively plan a wedding. When it came time to get married, our small civil ceremony was put together in about a month. So how did I not lose my shit while being engaged for longer than the WIC standard? Here are my tips…