Engagement

13 Things You Should Never Say To A Newly-Engaged Woman

Meredith Bodgas | Posted 06.01.2012

Read More: Engagement Ring, Engagement Rings, Engagement, Getting Engaged, Wedding Etiquette, Etiquette and Advice, Engagement Ring Etiquette, Weddings News

I've received backhanded compliments and straight-up aggressive remarks about my engagement ring. And it made me wonder if others have, too, so I asked on Facebook and Twitter.

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Say Yes to Distress

Jill Knapp | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Wedding Planning, Marriage, Couple Friends, Planning a Wedding, Marriage and Friendship, Engaged, Getting Married, Engagement, Friendships and Marriage, Fiances, Weddings, New York News

When my boyfriend got down on one knee, on a rainy night back in January, no one warned me about the long and isolated road that lay in front of me.

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Why An Engagement Ring Triggered The Biggest Freak-Out Of My Life

Marni Kinrys | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Marriage Proposal, Cold Feet, Wedding Planning, Engagement Anxiety, How to Propose, Proposal, Engagement, Planning 101, Weddings News

Then it hit me. I was evaluating whether or not Jordan was a potential life partner for marriage. Something I should have been doing during our courtship and entire relationship.

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Yes, Marriage is for Black People, Gay People and Beyond

Charreah K. Jackson | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Black Love, Marriage, Proposal, Engagement, Dating, Black Voices Life, Bv-Life, Black Voices News

The institution of marriage has never been as scrutinized, politicized, inspected and dissected as it is today. The fact is for men, you don't need to...

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The Non-Engagement Chicken

Natasha Burton | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Marriage Tips, Marriage, Slideexpand, Marriage Beliefs, Engagement, Marriage Advice, Engagement Chicken, Husband and Wife, After the Wedding, Weddings News

The recipe -- and the myth surrounding it -- conjures images of a culinarily satisfied man licking his fingers with a mixture of glee and awe while silently promising himself that he will never let you, maker of awesome chicken, get away by bestowing a ring soon after.

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13 Most Awkward Quotes From The 'Bachelorette' Premiere

Natasha Burton | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: The Bachelor, Emily Maynard, Engagement, The Bachelorette, Slideexpand, Chris Harrison, Weddings News

HuffPost staff writer Natasha Burton and her boyfriend, Greg St. Clair, live together, which means that Monday nights he can either resign himself to the office, or watch "The Bachelorette" with her. He chose the option that wins him more brownie points (watching "The Bachelorette, of course).

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VOTE: Which Star Couple Is Getting Engaged Next?

Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Most Likely to Get Engaged, Star Engagement, Most Likely to Get Married, Slideexpand, Engagement, Celebrity Marriage, Celebrity Engagements, Celebrities Engaged, Weddings News

Spring is here, which means one thing -- love is in the air, even in Hollywood. While many celebrity couples keep a low profile when it comes to th...

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Teaching and Faculty-Student Relationships at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Marybeth Gasman | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Indiana University, Marybeth Gasman, Engagement, Teaching, Hbcus, Nsse, Education News

It is wonderful to say that HBCUs are nurturing and supportive environments, but it is much more convincing to policy makers and funders to have research that backs up these assertions.

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WATCH: What You Need To Know About Buying An Engagement Ring

Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Marriage Proposal, Video, Engagement Rings, Engagement Ring Trends, Planning 101, Engagement, Diamond Ring, Hand in Marriage, Buying an Engagement Ring, Weddings News

It's almost wedding season, and even the stone-coldest among us get sappy when close friends and family members pledge to love each other forever. Tha...

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EngagementBook

Meredith Fineman | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Fifty First Jdates, Relationships, Farmville, Facebook, Engagement, Marriage, College, Dating, Weddings, Culture News

We need to talk. About Facebook. Or rather, EngagementBook. It's Spring, the birds are chirping, and everyone is engaging the crap out of each other on my newsfeed.

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The Most Beautiful Minds In America: This Is What Age 75 Looks Like

Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Aging Gracefully, Vitality, The Most Beautiful Minds in America, Engagement, Flow, National Center for Creative Aging, Life'sDHA?, Fifty News

Last year, the National Center for Creative Aging and supplement maker life'sDHA™ invited adults 55 and older to submit an essay or video describing...

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To Live Together or Not To Live Together: That Is the Question

Tamara Shayne Kagel | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Marriage, Relationships, Dating, Living With Your Boyfriend, Living Together Before Marriage, Engagement, Love, Moving in Together, Living Together, Living Together Before Marriage Divorce, Cohabitation, Cohabiting, Cohabiting Couples, Women News

I always imagined that I would be bugging my boyfriend about moving our relationship along while he was dragging his feet, not that I would silently freak out when he asked me to move in.

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Watch: 60 Seconds of Social Media

Shawn Amos | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Hologram, Social Media, Tupac Hologram, Social Media Marketing, Titanic, Tupac Shakur Hologram, Tupac Shakur, 3d, Business Social Media, Engagement, Social Media Networks, Nintendo, Technology News

But a hologram Tupac on tour? Long-term interest and success of 3D tech is notoriously hard to predict, once the novelty wanes.

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Top Ten Most Expensive Celebrity Engagement Rings

Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Paris Hilton, Million, Carat, Ben Affleck, Video, Engagement Rings, Ring, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Garner, Marc Anthony, Katie Holmes, Nick Cannon, Kris Humphries, Rings, Beyonce, Heidi Klum, Melania Trump, Engagement, Diamond Ring, Seal, Jennifer Lopez, Donald Trump, Jay-Z, Tom Cruise, Celebrity Couples, Kim Kardashian, Paris Latsis, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas, Celebrity News

Fresh off the announcement of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's engagement, we've all got engagement rings on the brain. A common rule suggests the bling...

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Engaging Audiences

Michael Kaiser | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Arts, Education, Engagement, Audiences, Theatre, Theater, Culture News

Our art must change, our approach to marketing must change and the nature of the audience experience must change. If we continue to operate in the same manner as we did in the twentieth century, the arts will die.

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How To Handle A Friend Who Thinks Your Marriage Is A Mistake

Meredith Bodgas | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Marriage, Getting Married, Engagement, Getting-Engaged, Engaged, Marriage Objection, After the Wedding, Object to Your Marriage, Weddings News

Some people think they know what's best for you better than you do. And if one of them speaks up during your engagement, it can make you second-guess yourself or ruin the relationship you have with that person.

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My Emotional Breakdown Before My Wedding

Juliet Eastland | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Bridezilla, Wedding Planning, Pre-Wedding Panic, Wedding Anxiety, Engagement, Engagement Anxiety, Planning 101, Weddings News

In three weeks, I will be a bride. This is the plan, assuming I have not melted down into a tiny, white, bridal nugget. Three weeks to go, and instead of savoring the moment, I find myself devolving into weepy, grouchy, clingy, sleepless, panicky, and all the other dwarves.

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Why Your Proposal Should Be A Surprise

Monique Meneses | Posted 04.05.2012

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As I finished reading the last line aloud I looked up and there he was, Jacob & Co. ring in hand, waiting for my answer. I threw my arms around him and continued to sniffle, choke, sniffle, choke.

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'RHOA': Kroy Asks Kim's Father For His Blessing To Propose

Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Reality TV, Kim Zolciak, The Real Housewives of Altanta, Video, Rhoa, Proposal, TV Canada, Tv Replay, Bravo, Blessing, Engagement, TV News

Kim Zolciak's father Joe seemed like he was already completely behind Kroy proposing to his daughter on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" (Sun., 9 p.m....

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The Do's And Don'ts Of Planning An Engagement Party

Ricky Eisen | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Wedding Planning, Engagement Party, Engagement, Engagement Party Planning, Planning 101, Weddings News

The engagement party is usually the first opportunity for friends and family from both sides of the aisle to meet each other and for absent relatives to reacquaint with each other.

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What Real Women Revealed About Their Proposals

Sara Morgan | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Marriage Proposal, How to Propose, Proposal, Engagement Rings, Engagement, Proposal Planning, National Proposal Day, Weddings News

From the first thought that crossed their minds when their fiancés popped the question, to who they called to share the news, and even why they decided to get married in the first place, women, it turns out, have not only "been there and done that," they've shared a lot of the same feelings along the way.

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WATCH: Lesbian Couple Takes To The Hockey Rink For Adorable Wedding Proposal

Posted 03.19.2012

Read More: Video, Gay Wedding Proposal, Hockey Games, Wedding Engagement, Gays and Lesbians, Wedding Proposals, Engagement, Gay Marriage, Canada, Canada Hockey, Hockey, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Gay Voices News

In what is likely the most heartwarming video you'll see all day, a Canada-based lesbian couple took to the ice of a hockey game during intermission f...

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How To Get A High Quality Diamond For Cheap

Ira Weissman | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Wedding Planning, Wedding Advice, Buying-Diamonds-Online, Weddings, Weddings News, Buying Diamonds Online, Engagement Ring, Engagement, Online-Jewelry-Stores, Video, Weddings News

As a seasoned diamond industry veteran, I know exactly where I can sacrifice quality without affecting the look of the diamond whatsoever. Amazingly, this can often mean spending only a fraction of what one might otherwise needlessly spend on a higher quality diamond.

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'Bachelor' Reunion Features Break-Up Talk, A Parting Surprise

Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: TV Canada, Reality TV, Video, The Bachelor, Ben Flajnik, The Bachelor: After the Final Rose, Courtney Robertson, Season Finale, Tv Replay, Abc, Engagement, TV News

Normally "The Bachelor: After the Final Rose" (Mon., 10 p.m. ET on ABC) features the Bachelor and his fiancee coming in and talking about how hopeful ...

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A Proposal Planner's Advice For 'Bachelor' Ben

Michele Velazquez | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Marriage Proposal, The Bachelor, Ben Flajnik, Courtney Robertson, How to Propose, Ben the Bachelor, Proposal Advice, Proposal, Engagement, Proposal Planning, Weddings News

This year, we are all waiting to find out if Ben "The Bachelor" is going to pick controversial Courtney or Lindzi. But as a proposal planner, I also wonder, how is he going to propose?

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