Traditionally, it’s the man who picks the engagement ring.
But is that still the case today? Are men expected to have the ring ready to go? Or is it a joint decision – aided by apps like Ring Finder?
In the case of Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, it was JT who chose the ring when the got engaged earlier this year.
The 30-year-old actress spoke to US InStyle magazine about the engagement ring, pictured to the left.
“I had no say whatsoever [in the ring]. I don’t micromanage. He is fearless in his choices and has a real eye for design. And I’ll be honest: He has better taste than I do.”
Jessica also joked about how the pop singer chooses her outfits each day.
“When I walk out of the closet after getting dressed in the morning, I’ll go like this (turns palms upward) as if to say, “well?” And he goes like this (shakes his head no). Then he picks again. It’s hilarious.”
Jessica also talked about her future children and how she would never want to raise them in Hollywood.
What’s your take on engagement rings? Would you let your partner chose? Or would you want some say? What about if they chose one of these?
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My husband chose mine and there's no way I would have changed it, knowing the thought he put into it (and how terrified he was in the shop!) It's not what I would have chosen but I love it anyway. And to be honest, if I had chosen, I would've gone for a vintage one from cash converters or a 2nd hand shop (I'm not superstitious!) but what man can go to a pawn shop for an engagement ring without being criticised?
My fiance doesn't have a very good sense of fashion, and I had dreamed of my engagement ring all of my life. So he knew exactly what I wanted - to the point where he had a picture of it. However he did go through the process of getting the ring custom made and choosing the diamond himself which he really enjoyed. He was very happy for me to have a ring that I wanted. I just decided that since I am going to be wearing this ring for the rest of my life I wanted to make sure I loved it! The proposal was still a surprise as I didn't think we would get engaged yet!