The DDB Life Style Study recently surveyed men and women about their thoughts on engagement rings and wedding planning, and the findings should help grooms-to-be breathe a little easier. A majority of women reported that they'd be happy with whatever engagement ring was chosen, and would rather their boyfriends propose than wait until they can afford a ring.
No Need To Wait!
Women want the proposal sooner rather than later -- just 27 percent of women said they'd want their boyfriend to wait to propose until he could afford to buy an engagement ring, even if it would take a few years. But 45 percent of men said they'd rather wait until they could afford the ring.
All About The Ring
If you don't like the engagement ring, it's officially OK to tell your fiance. Though just 32 percent of women said they'd tell their fiance if they didn't like the engagement ring, 78 percent of men said they'd want to know. However, 61 percent of women said they'd be fine with whatever ring was chosen for them.
Should You Get Her Father's Permission?
Though 48 percent of men said they would ask their girlfriend's father for permission to marry her, only 39 percent of women said they would expect their boyfriend to ask their father for permission.
Fantasy Wedding Myth
It turns out most women HAVEN'T been planning their weddings since they were little girls. Only 19 percent of women said they've thought about what their engagement ring would look like since they were young, and 25 percent said they've dreamt about what their wedding would be like. And just 10 percent of women would be willing to go into debt for their wedding.
Bridezillas Not Welcome
No one likes a bridezilla! Just 20 percent of women and 25 percent of men agreed that a bride is entitled to act however she wants to get the wedding of her dreams.
Should You Give The Ring Back?
If the engagement is broken off, 76 percent of women said they'd give the ring back, though just 53 percent of men said they'd expect to get it back.
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