Something a woman should never have to experience if she is emotionally ready and willing to give her heart The person taking her for granted should have a threat present so that they know what they are truly capable of losing by taking for granted. Only a true bastard would do this to a sweet woman.
Lauren: "Why won't he just ask me? He knows I'll say yes. He knows there's no financial issues. What is wrong? Is it me?"
Lynn: "You're the best. Don't let your engagement impatience freak you out. He may not be the one after all. Perhaps Jim may have meant someone else when he gave you the advice with his runes."
When you have proposed marriage and in the process of planning the marriage with person.
We are finally engaged to be married.
When you are engaged for more than one year.
My brother has been engaged with his fiancé for a couple years now. Quite a Beesly Engagement.
When your friends get engaged and you feel that the only appropriate way to say "congrats!" is to give groom and rough hand job (this is on the spot, so you don't have the proper lubrication handy) and a pack of camel lights because they're only likely to enjoy sex until they tie the knot and their lives devolve into a spiral of depression and dissatisfaction.
Hey man, congrats on proposing to your gf! Pull down your pants so I can give you a proper engagement congratulations. Here's a lighter!
A post engagement travel celebration where the future groom takes his future bride on a great vacation right after the engagement!
We traveled to the French Riviera on our Engagement Moon and my future bride showed off the 10 table ring engagement everyone!
when you're not ready for the commitment of an engagement, but you love the person so much, you promise to marry them
Co-worker: "OH MY GOD ASHLEY, IS THAT A NEW RING ON YOUR FINGER"
Ashley: "omg I know, I just got it for my promise-engagement !! I'm so happy :)"