Hear Me Out: It’s Time To End The Engagement Ring
Slate Debates
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Challenging the Tradition of Engagement Rings and Society's Measure of Love and Commitment
This chapter explores societal pressure around engagement rings and questions the notion that a person's worthiness for marriage should be measured by the size and value of the ring. It also challenges the idea that wealth is the main measure of desirability in a spouse, particularly in the context of gender equality movements, and highlights the availability of visually impressive, affordable manmade diamond alternatives.
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