| In North America, it is common for a man to | | | | their husbands-to-be with a wrist or pocket |
| propose marriage to the woman he would like to | | | | watch. But with the decline in the popularity of |
| spend his life with. As a token of his love, he | | | | these items, rings are becoming a more popular |
| often presents her with an engagement ring, | | | | choice. |
| which usually sports a diamond or other precious | | | | Titanium is a wonderful option for a man's version |
| stone. But what is true for the Western world is | | | | of an engagement ring. Not only is it slightly more |
| not true for the whole world, and traditions from | | | | affordable than a gold or silver ring, it comes in a |
| other countries are beginning to make headway | | | | variety of colors, allowing a woman to pick out a |
| here. | | | | design that will truly reflect her future husband's |
| While Western men of the past have been solely | | | | personality. |
| the givers of engagement rings, men and women | | | | Titanium rings also have the added benefit of |
| in other parts of the world have worn | | | | being incredibly light. Men who are unaccustomed |
| engagement rings. However, in areas where dual | | | | to wearing rings will find a titanium ring as light as |
| engagement rings are more prevalent, the rings | | | | a feather, and it will be a good way to "learn" to |
| tend to be of a simpler design, often a simple | | | | wear rings before donning the wedding band. |
| band of metal such as titanium. In some instances, | | | | Titanium is also incredibly durable, so even if the |
| the band that the couple wears becomes their | | | | man in question makes a living with his hands, he |
| wedding bands, simply changing meaning once | | | | won't have to hide or protect his ring. Everyday |
| they have been married. In other instances, an | | | | collisions and impacts that might dent or damage |
| additional ring is worn after the marriage. | | | | a gold ring will simply bounce off of a titanium one. |
| While no one would dare suggest taking away the | | | | In these modern times, an engagement and |
| diamond rings from today's Western women, it is | | | | subsequent marriage is all about equality and |
| perhaps fitting that their men are now beginning | | | | partnership. So why shouldn't that equality reach |
| to see some equality in the form of a ring to | | | | all aspects of the marriage? Ladies, your future |
| symbolize their betrothal to the woman of their | | | | husbands deserve engagement rings just as much |
| dreams. | | | | as you do. |
| Many women, even in the past, had presented | | | | |