A recent DDB Life Style Study survey found that only 27 percent of women want their boyfriend to wait to propose until he can afford an engagement ring -- meaning most ladies would rather have the commitment than the pricey jewelry.
On Thursday, Redditor penpalmel asked users if they would would accept an engagement without a ring. Many responded with stories of simple, ringless proposals that gave way to happy marriages. Click through the slideshow below for 13 stories that prove it is possible to pop the question without the ring.
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