Why aren't Couple Rings Set more common?
It's commonplace to see a bride-to-be flashing her engagement ring on Instagram that we hardly think about why men don't have Matching Couple Necklaces to show off as well. Why is this? It turns out that there are a myriad of historical social, political, and legal reasons, some interesting, and some quite problematic according to modern standards--that women are wearing engagement rings while their husbands don't. This article will examine the history of engagement ring and the current trends affecting how couples choose to propose. We'll also look at why there aren’t more “mangagement rings.
What You Need To Know
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Historically, engagement rings upheld gender-based beliefs that women "belonged" to men once they got engaged. As women were more independent they didn't have to wear them.