For better or worse? Are marriage proposal traditions now obsolete?
New research from vintage jewellery specialists William May has discovered that some of the oldest marriage proposal traditions are being left behind as couples take a more practical approach to getting engaged.
Surveying over 5,000 people in total, the company asked the following questions:
- Do women still want to be surprised with an engagement ring?
- Would a woman wear a ring she wasn’t happy with?
- Would a man exchange a ring if their partner wasn’t happy with it?
- Do men still ask for the father’s permission before proposing?
