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Don't make it a competition try not to pressure him into anything.

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This may sound like a Captain Obvious statement as no one likes to be pressured or given an ultimatum

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for any situation particularly marriage no matter how much you may desire the proposal and the ring

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on your finger if you push the issue too hard.

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It is simply going to reinforce the fear of commitment that barrier that you've worked so hard to scale.

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Don't make them compete.

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Men are already competitive by nature and they are genetically designed to fear losing.

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It is not a good idea to constantly talk about how expensive your friend or cousins or sister's wedding

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was never dare show him pictures of celebrity weddings.

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For then he will start to feel as though he has to measure up to an unachievable standard.

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In order to be worthy of marrying you your guy will feel as though he is in the competition to prove

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that he is worthy of your hand with the rest of the world and he will be heartbroken if he fails.

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Don't worry about the ring.

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Every man knows that a woman secretly or not so secretly desires to shine.

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And best looking diamond or other gem for their wedding ring.

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If you're constantly showing him pictures of rings he can afford.

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He is going to feel as though he doesn't deserve you and that he is not going to be good enough for

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you.

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Even worse he may think that you would be better off with someone which is not fertile ground for proposal

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to grow.

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It is certainly OK to show him ring design ideas from time to time.

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Choosing a wedding ring set is part of the marriage process after all.

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However it is important to remember that the love and commitment symbolized by the ring is far more

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important than the ring itself.
