Because bae doesn’t know what he’s doing, more women are opting for “buffer” or temporary engagement rings. Gee, thanks?
According to a recent study conducted by AXA, over 15,000 British women are expected to receive a temporary engagement ring. This will eliminate the pressure of the boo getting the “wrong” ring. They will then pick the ring they really want at a later date.
The study also revealed that half of the women who didn’t like their engagement ring thought it was too flashy and a third just didn’t like the style. Eight percent of the women surveyed didn’t even get an engagement ring with 25% of those saving for a bigger purchase like the actual wedding ceremony. Over a third of those women didn’t feel like having an engagement ring was important all.
Thinking logically, a buffer ring does make a lot of sense but I know for me, myself, personally, I prefer to get it right on the first go-round and can upgrade later, if necessary. If you can’t afford the ring she’d want, I don’t think you should probably be getting married in the first place. But again, that’s just me. Some couples rather put more money into the honeymoon or future joint purchases so a buffer ring would be more compatible for them.
What do you think?
Credits: Rory MacLeod