I am seeking some advice from the ladies. My girl friend and I are have a house built and the expectation is that we will get married when we move in.

Being an old romantic and not wishing to take her for granted I want to ask her properly during a romantic evening we have planned. What I'm not sure about is do Thai ladies normally wear an engagement ring? Being a guy I have to admit that I have not really noticed on other ladies.

She is very special to me and I want to do the right thing.

I would be grateful for any advice.

Thanks

I am seeking some advice from the ladies. My girl friend and I are have a house built and the expectation is that we will get married when we move in.

Being an old romantic and not wishing to take her for granted I want to ask her properly during a romantic evening we have planned. What I'm not sure about is do Thai ladies normally wear an engagement ring? Being a guy I have to admit that I have not really noticed on other ladies.

She is very special to me and I want to do the right thing.

I would be grateful for any advice.

Thanks

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OK - I am a guy, but I'll reply anyway . I gave my wife (girlfriend at that time) a diamond ring when I proposed to her (resort in Koh Samui, after a romanitc seafood dinner & wine by the beach - Valentines day 2003!).

My advise: Do it! Women love these things. Make it a romantic setting, and the timing should be perfect. Make arrangement with restaurant staff in advance if you have to, to ensure you get a secluded table.

As for size - try to check out one of her rings when she is not looking (showering, sleeping, etc). Push it down on you little finger as far as it goes, make a mental note of where on your finger that is, and go to a goldsmith the next day to try some rings to get the right size.

Make it a diamond ring, and spend as much as you can reasonably affort (within reasons). Remember this ring will be proudly worn for the rest of her life, and is a symbol of your love for here.

My engagement night cost me a small fortune, but I will always cherish the look on her face when I popped the question. It was a wonderful evening, the memory of which I will cherish as long as I live.

Good luck, buddy!

Edited July 19, 200520 yr by WhiteShiva

This is another male answer - where are the girls?

I would make the ring after the proposal and both go to a diamond shop to pick it out. I have seen many Thai couples doing this.

Traditionally there is an engagement ceremony where gold jewelry is given to the girl. As well as a payment (just saw my nephew do this so I have some idea). Didn't see a ring tho.

That said, as a woman, I can highly recommend the engagement ring, nice dinner thing. Women love that stuff, doesn't matter where they come from.

Traditionally there is an engagement ceremony where gold jewelry is given to the girl. As well as a payment (just saw my nephew do this so I have some idea). Didn't see a ring tho.

That said, as a woman, I can highly recommend the engagement ring, nice dinner thing. Women love that stuff, doesn't matter where they come from. 

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The ones I've been to it's the gold part of the sin sot (dowery) that are exchanged at the engagement ceremony, different places vary so much though and not everyone even has the engagement ceremony . An engagement ring is not a traditional thai thing as far as I'm aware but getting more comman and will certianly be appreciated. We chose my wifes together after I proposed. (wanted to make sure she said yes first )

I'm a guy too and i bought my wife (then girlfriend) an engagement ring. She picked it and she loves it

Let the girl pick it (not to mention, unless she's a jeweler herself, she won't know the "value" of it unless she picks it out). There's a good chance she might not like the style that you like. She's the one who's going to wear it.

def let her pick the ring but do it together, that way you get some imput into it as well, thats what me & hubby did with my wedding ring & it makes it more special. congratulation & good luck.

def let her pick the ring but do it together, that way you get some imput into it as well, thats what me & hubby did with my wedding ring & it makes it more special. congratulation & good luck.

That's what we did. It was pretty funny really. My Mrs saw the one she liked straight away and was reasonably priced. However, the saleswoman (seeing a chance of more money from a Felang) was doing everything she could to get me to buy the most expensive one in the shop. She wouldn't stop going on at me, until my Mrs had enough and "yek yek" her. Don't know what she said but it worked

I can imagine mrbojangles , luckily, we farang girls with thai husbands don't get that much type of hassle, and even if I do, I always smile sweetly & then say, I have no money speak to my husband , as you can imagine, once they get a look at him, they know it's game over & leave me alone

My husband picked the diamond size and design to go with it when he popped the question. If it was up to me, I would not have picked such a size (too big - honestly!) but was extremely happy and pleased with it.

I was wondering what he was up to as he was acting strange for a month before he did it. It took him 1 month to find the one he wants to propose with and another 2 weeks to have it made and fitted.

Everyone who saw it said it was a beaut!

I would only recommend choosing it yourself if you know what your girl's taste is. You have to know her VERY well to be sure. If you let her choose it, it will not be a surprise nor as romantic to propose anymore, she would already know..........and proposing without a ring just does not seem as romantic.

I would only recommend choosing it yourself if you know what your girl's taste is. You have to know her VERY well to be sure. If you let her choose it, it will not be a surprise nor as romantic to propose anymore, she would already know..........and proposing without a ring just does not seem as romantic.

This is can't agree with at all, if the setting is right & the night is romantic then proposing without a ring can still be romantic, just make sure you have another gift to present (flowers, small necklace!) & then explain that you wanted to choose the ring together. What ever way you do it, I'm sure she'll be happy with the end result

Well I'm a guy and I did it a differant way. I brought her a friendship ring to get the correct size and when I travelled back to Australia I brought an Engagement ring and got it sized correctly.

When I returned to Thailand, her family along with herself meet me at the Airport. I gave it to her while travelling in the back seat of the car and she opened it and put it on sheding a tear of excitement knowing what finger it was to go on and what it was and meant.Ladies love diamonds and jewellery.

As thai women do not ordinarily wear engagment rings, it would make it even more special if you got her one, and I think no matter what you choose she will love it, because its from you