• Once the young man gives the ring to his fiance then it is hers to keep whether they go through with the marriage or not. However, if it is a family heirloom it would be kinder to give it back to the young man in question.

More than 25% of people get engaged during the winter holiday season (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah), beyond that it is relatively random but affected by personal events, family traditions, and local holidays.

In most cultures you can. (mostly Western cultures). In some countries religion and social rules dictate that the parents are a marriage for their children, so you can't just choose who you want to marry. (You could be shunned from your family and community. It's viewed as a sign of disrespect and against their social rules.) A culture like this would be found for example in Middle-Eastern countries.

• Yes, it is quite common for a man of any age to tell a best friend or his parents that he is going to propose to the love of his life.

Yes, I think so. Just don't try to pass them off as gold and real diamonds; that would be untruthful and not a good way to start a serious relationship.

• Going steady is when you are only steady dating with a girlfriend or boyfriend and no commitment to get engaged or married. An engagement is a vow that the two people will be getting married. Either way both partners should be honest and loyal to each other.

• The time of day or evening for a bridal shower is not relevant to the gift. Since the bridal shower starts at 10 PM then you could consider giving the bride to be some nice lingerie.

• Most young men propose to their girlfriend alone; be some young men may prefer to ask the woman he loves to marry him in front of friends (perhaps at a party) or setting up a party to propose to her and then celebrate. Generally the most popular is for a young man to take his girlfriend to a nice restaurant and propose to her or other places that are romantic.

• Some people can be engaged for a very short time to a few years before they marry. The traditional waiting period is approximately a year.

• No, a notary cannot marry you whether they are close to you or not. You can be married by a Minister/Priest or Justice of the Peace.

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• It is sad when a young woman's fiance has passed away. She went by her surname (last name) and did not get married and take his name so she would still be called by her original name. Example: Jane Doe and John Smith. Because they were not married she should be called Jane Doe.

i saw ria sacasas in davao city 3 months ago

NO, its the human society and the interpersonal relationship.

there is no relation to religion.

hi. um, actually, that is WRONG. also, just an opinion. God can match people for marriage, He has plans for you before you're even born. He knows the number of every hair on your head. He knows what you want before you even ask. And if you ask God to put someone special in your life, and really believe that He will, then if it's His will for your life... He'll do it. :)

• When all guests have arrived and the couple who is is seated at a special table this is the time for any toasts anyone may give. Generally the person putting the engagement party on for the couple will clink their glass and say 'I would like to make a toast to _______________.' If it's informal the engagement party is at the host's home then let everyone welcome the engaged couple and after about an hour when people are more settled clink the host/hostess should clink their glass with a fork or spoon and toast the young couple. Do not leave toasting to the end of the party as some people may have to leave early, or, some people may have had too much to drink and guests are too scatter. You want their full attention to honor the young couple that are engaged.
  

An engaged man has a fiancée. A engaged woman has a fiancé.

• Some couples that are engaged generally wait six months to a year. If there is no large wedding involved then the couple can get married when they choose, but at least six months gives both partners a chance to be sure they do want to get married and they also get to know each other better.
  

There are many factors that contribute to the moral degeneration among youth. This is an incredibly complex question and requires a proper response from a social psychologist.

I'll get the ball rolling with my personal opinions and invite discussion.

For one, there are too many media images, movies and games that not only neutralize violence but often glorify it, so kids develop a sense of fun from all of this, rather than being horrified or afraid.

There is not enough tough love from parents and guardians to help youth understand there are consequences to actions and that there are boundaries we must maintain to keep our society somewhat healthy.

Some of us want our children to grow up being 'individuals' who can follow their dreams so we give too much leeway and responsibility without expectations or guidance.

Some of us have no time to spend with our kids since we either work too much or we are busy following our own dreams. Our kids grow up learning boundaries and rules from social media and games.

Some of us ply kids with electronics and electronic media without any monitoring and where kids find social acceptance or even glory from intangible actions which builds a confidence that is removed from reality.

Some parents and guardians are just so dysfunctional they shouldn't be allowed to raise children.

• Since you are engaged now and an old ex has turned up and now you are wondering what to do means you are not ready to commit to any engagement to anyone. You get engaged to someone you love and that asks you to marry him. If your fiance is a great guy; you thought you loved him then you need to ask yourself why you feel this way. If you have set a wedding date soon then it would be wise to reset that wedding date until you have decided if you want to be with your fiance or your ex. I suggest you reflect back without a romantic view of your ex and ask yourself why the two of you broke up. It's doubtful your ex has changed.
  

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• Fifteen is far too young to be engaged. Although fifteen year old teens believe they are mature and know almost everything they do not and it takes years to gain knowledge and make some serious decisions. Sometimes young people get 'Promise to get engaged' rings. A promise is made to really get engaged sometime in the future.
  

Express your pride, joy, or whatever feelings you feel towards the recipient. Be sure to make it relevant to what you are congratulating them for.