tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12072351.post111490668471770804..comments2007-02-19T14:54:17.151-05:00Chesterfield McFisticuffs IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07821203137117423549noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12072351.post-1161132230206603952006-10-17T20:43:00.000-04:002006-10-17T20:43:00.000-04:00So I think that you make a good point, judt the wrong concept. A promise ring is a promise to a person that you love them and care about them. Just like an engagement or wedding ring. The difference and better thing about it is that your making that promise without as much pressure and sense of ungency that comes with marriage. A man is able to commit and say "I promise...i love you and care about you,Your the only person that i want in my life. They are able to do this with that hanging over your head. I think that whoever came up with this idea was a genius because it's a happy medium for men and women. commitment without the pressure, perfect for men!!!!<BR/><BR/>Alysia ALAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12072351.post-1115334333403761992005-05-05T19:05:00.000-04:002005-05-05T19:05:00.000-04:00I really like the idea of a promise ring; not one that promises to get engaged, but one that says: "I promise to make you dinner every night" or "I promise to be your sugar daddy" or even "I promise to leave you alone so that you can go, sell this ring and buy yourself something nice!!" Now that's the kind of promise I can get used to! You get your cake (something sparkly) and eat it too.trishhttp://tsdish.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12072351.post-1115266616372802902005-05-05T00:16:00.000-04:002005-05-05T00:16:00.000-04:00What's the protocol for responding to the gift of a promise ring? Does a simple thank you suffice, or are we talking something more along the lines of "I promise to say yes when you ACTUALLY propose, and then agree again at the altar (or secular place)"? Sounds like an awkward situation that could easily be avoided by just waiting it out and buying one ring of the promise (read: engagement) sort. <BR/><BR/>Gross. I actually think that if a guy ever brought out the whole promise ring spiel, it would be grounds for ADIOS! or at least a testosterone shot or something.stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09619325458217471946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12072351.post-1115239303460097562005-05-04T16:41:00.000-04:002005-05-04T16:41:00.000-04:00As a wedding planner I get to see all ends of the matrimonial process, lucky me! You are exactly right, funny blog.Queeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619026715273513487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12072351.post-1115174859438213092005-05-03T22:47:00.000-04:002005-05-03T22:47:00.000-04:00My friend and I both think promise rings are ridiculous. As a girl, I have never seen the point in promising to get engaged so I can get married.<BR/><BR/>As a result of my friends and I thinking that promise rings are dumb. We have taken it even a step further and have introduced the Token ring in our various Christian circles. It's a ring that is a token of our love-and our promise-that we promise to get you a promise ring, to get you an engagement ring, to get you a wedding band. <BR/>The best token rings that we have invested in are the ones found for .25 from the toy/candy dispensers. They truely represent the token appreciation of our sacredness of the promise ring system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12072351.post-1115095266462506322005-05-03T00:41:00.000-04:002005-05-03T00:41:00.000-04:00Well, you read my mind and that's a little scary. I think the idea of a promise ring is outlandish and ridiculous. yes, this is coming straight from a girl's mouth. give me a break! I would never expect a guy to do that. If you are living with that much fear that you don't know the stance of your relationship than maybe there needs to be some honest communication done - not some cover-up ring buying escapade.<BR/><BR/>April and I have joked at great length about this lately. Maybe it is because we are heartless and would probably say no if someone proposed JUST to see the look on their faces (ok, well maybe thats a bit harsh, but serious, if you have no heart and consequently no emotions its not that big of a deal:)!)<BR/><BR/>no promise ring. words work well, and your yes should be yes and no should be no. your word is your word. a ring is an object.<BR/><BR/>ok thats all.<BR/>hope you are well!!<BR/><BR/>mandyamandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11943961861503146829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12072351.post-1115081704579406802005-05-02T20:55:00.000-04:002005-05-02T20:55:00.000-04:00Kyle, I promised to link you from my site.. why the hell didn't you give me a promise ring???Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01635851091791857072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12072351.post-1114957889365812382005-05-01T10:31:00.000-04:002005-05-01T10:31:00.000-04:00You are so right! Promise rings are just stupid...unless we are talking of the bubble-gum machine variety...then they are ok.Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05208246022104071380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12072351.post-1114920104219356292005-05-01T00:01:00.000-04:002005-05-01T00:01:00.000-04:00I consider my life a success if I am able to turn one person away from the dark side aka "the Promise Ring Curse". Thank you Mike and Tyla for providing me with such a feeling of satisfaction! Mike, how about a promise haircut? ;)Chesterfield McFisticuffs IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07821203137117423549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12072351.post-1114917117168446032005-04-30T23:11:00.000-04:002005-04-30T23:11:00.000-04:00I am in total agreement. I was actually talking about the promise ring idea with Tyla today, and she thought it was cute. I have since read this blog to her and I am pleased to say that she has changed her mind. How about a promise handshake? Sounds like money to me.<BR/><BR/>mikeMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192252914279866837noreply@blogger.com