Engagement

[Emoire]

Hi,
When becoming engaged is it common practice to buy a gift for your new fiance as a kind of 'Thank you for asking me to marry you, I love you' thing or should the 'YES' be a gift in itself?! What have any of you done in this situation? Thanks.

[poodicat]

Wouldnt think so!

[Count-A-Strong]

Ah now; a duck billed platypus. Much more interesting than a cat.

[4getmenot]

have never been engaged but have never heard of buying a gift to thank someone for asking you.

[boxtops]

Not in my book! The guy buys the girl an engagement ring if that's what you want, but otherwise that's it!
PS love your platypus!

[flobadob]

Wouldn't do any harm. Don't think I did right enough, but we went on holiday a few months later.

[bobjugs12]

I bought my fiancee a ring. She should've been grateful for that!!

[Eve]

I've never heard of it either but if you think they would love it then go for it!

How did he pop the question? You will have to excuse me but I have a decided lack of a love life so going for the vicarious version :)

[Panic Button]

I think a night of wild passion should suffice.

[boxtops]

Mrs grumpyface says don't waste your money on unnecessary gifts, you're going to need it all for the wedding...!

[Barmaid]

Jenna - vicarious = no messy divorce!!!

Emoire, there is no need to buy a gift for your fiance, your acceptance should be enough. You could buy a small token for your wedding, but again not necessary.

Why not just go out for a romantic intimate meal in a few weeks time, just to spend some time together?

[20SilkCut]

I dont think its common practice, but its a really nice thought....if he is gonna spend a fortune on a ring, then a special gift from you to him sounds really romantic and lovely to me...

[NoMercy]

In fact, sod the engagement, I could just do with a night of wild passion....

[Eve]

Or a romantic/naughty weekend away to celebrate?

True Barmaid!

[joeluke]

I think a BJ would probably suffice

[craft1948]

When I got engaged to husband No.1 I bought him a very expensive watch, which he had engraved with our engagement date...........I think he sold it after the divorce.

[Barmaid]

Presumably there was a limited market though Craft!!!! lol

[Emoire]

Thanks for such speedy responses! I like the thought of taking him out for a romantic meal - we had talked about going out to celebrate but I think I could book somewhere nice and pick up the bill and it would go a small way of showing him how special he is :0) He proposed on our 7 year anniversary of when we met, it was a complete (but very lovely) surprise!

[poodicat]

About time emoire

[Panic Button]

Probably a coincidence - us men are useless with memorable dates.

[mightyWBA]

I actually got engaged on a Friday the 13th,got the the intended a lovely engagement ring and a Ford Fiesta,
She crashed the car into the back of a recovery vehicle in Dudley and lost the engagement ring in the sea on our honeymoon,
I'm amazed we were together so long!
Lol,