Will Engagement Trips Replace Engagement Rings?

According to a new report, 65% of Americans say that engagement rings have "Evolved from a traditional symbol of love...to a financial burden."

Some couples are passing on expensive engagement rings, and opting to spend the money on a vacation instead.

According to a new report, 65% of Americans say that engagement rings have “Evolved from a traditional symbol of love…to a financial burden.” On average, people think an engagement ring should cost around $10,600…which, for some, is actually less than the old adage of “three months of salary.” 25% of those polled people say they’d just get matching tattoos instead…even tattooed “rings.”

It’s also become trendy to get modern bands made of silicone, wood, or titanium, rather than going the gold and diamond route. About half of younger Americans say they feel more pressure from “social media” and “society” to have an expensive engagement ring than from their own family or their partner.

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