Substitute for a male promise ring?

Question

My boyfriend and I have been together more than 3 years now and it's really serious. He gave me a promise ring 1 1/2 years ago which I wear faithfully. I'm graduating from college in May and moving away to grad school, so we'll be doing the long distance thing for a while, so I want to give him something that says that I am committed to him no matter where on earth I am. He's not a jewelry type of guy, and I know he won't wear a ring because I've kind of hinted around to it. He wears a watch every day, and he wears a chain with a cross on it but no other jewelry than that.

I am looking for ideas of things I can get him that show commitment that he can potentially have on him all the time (so not like cuff links or anything) and I'm stumped! Any ideas?

Answer 1

my girlfriend gave me a cool broach. i try to wear it all the time. It's a black heart haha.

Answer 2

www.zales.com

then at the top click 'personalize' then click 'mens'

I promise you you WILL find something there, that all can be engraved and its all REASONABLE!!!

I'm getting my boyfriend a ring and a money clip from there :)

I hope you can find something!!!

Answer 3

I don't know your budget, but Tiffanys has money clips that you can get engraved.

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.asp...

You could also get him another cross, and have it engraved with a little message. I've seen guys wear two crosses on one chain.

Answer 4

I have a pocket knife my then girlfriend gave me. Still carry it to this day, and I have been married for a few years now. Simple things are best. I hate wearing anything that is bulky or just annoying. Necklace, a watch, maybe a bracklet.

Answer 5

I think you should talk to him about a ring or sorts.  My ex and I did something similar when we were in school and she had gotten me a basic silver ring with celtic knots on it that I wore.  You could search ebay together for ideas.  Even if he isn't a jewelry guy (I am not myself) I would think he would be willing to wear this since he has obviously made the approach of wanting to be married to you.  

Answer 6

I know what you mean, I have had my diamond for awhile and finally we were out, roaming and I found a stainless steel band. Mine doesn't wear rings either, but the whole idea of stainless steel well that was a different story. He wouldn't be willing to wear something different on his chain would he or how about this, get him some kind of cross, a new cross to wear on his chain, maybe even something of your wedding date engraved on it or something. That way it will always be with him.

Answer 7

necklace

Answer 8

I once saw a super-hot guy at the laundromat. He was wearing a gold chain id type necklace. It looked like an id bracelet only it was a necklace. I passed by him close enough to read the id part. It only had one word on it ``MINE``.....it was too cute. Not sure if that would be appropriate, but it worked with me...didn`t go near him

Answer 9

There are some cool ID bracelets -

Don't get one too chunky -

http://www5.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.as...

http://www.amazon.com/Sterling-Silver-En...

Answer 10

My husband asked me to marry him our senior year of high school, but I got my diamond ring our freshman year of college for Christmas. He originally proposed with a fake ring (but I still thought it was sweet). I bought him his own ring from ebay lol. It was a titanium right with I Love You written in kanji. It was beautiful.  

Answer 11

A gift won't keep him true to this commitment - that has to come from inside.  I wouldn't worry about buying him anything.  A key ring is something he'd use every day though.

Answer 12

A chastity belt. You put it on in front of him, let him lock it and then you give him the key. Just don't make a duplicate!

Answer 13

Guys don't mind wearing necklaces. I wear my gf's necklace.