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"Let&amp;#39;s start things off with a bang! For my very first Single-ish post, I would like to share with you, dear readers, one of the creepier things I&amp;#39;ve done lately\u2026\nI bought myself a fake engagement ring. Seriously:\nPinterestFacebookFor the last week or so I&amp;#39;ve been in the suburbs visiting the family, which always gives my imagination room to dream up some ill-advised scheme. One time, I discovered a newfound devotion to scrapbooking. Another visit inspired me to try a cleanse. And last week, I was meandering through Kohl&amp;#39;s with my grandmother when I spotted this bling. Naturally, I plunked down $13 and slid it excitedly onto my left hand.\n&amp;quot;Um, why are you doing this?&amp;quot; asked my (non-fictitiously) engaged friend Josie. &amp;quot;No one&amp;#39;s going to hit on you if they think you&amp;#39;re married.&amp;quot;\nObviously, she was right. But the ring gives me an odd sense of comfort. It&amp;#39;s sparkly and pretty--it makes me happy. Why wait to get engaged to delight yourself with such a bauble? But OK, fine, maybe I&amp;#39;m just feeling an eensy-weensy bit left out lately; it seems like so many of my friends are coupled up or getting hitched and I&amp;#39;m still waiting for Mr. Right. For the last few years, my career has taken precedence over finding a dude. But maybe this means that my priorities are changing...?\nNow that I&amp;#39;m back in New York, I&amp;#39;ve vowed only to wear the rock at home where it can&amp;#39;t hurt my game. Plus, I don&amp;#39;t want to get used to such a massive stone or my future hubby is going to have some big shoes to fill!\nHave you ever bought yourself a faux engagement ring? What does your dream wedding ring look like? How can I cope with being the lone singleton in a group of marrieds?\nFor more...\nWeeeee! 39 of the sparkliest engagement rings ever! \nHow did (or will) you announce your plans to get hitched?\nWould you wait to get engaged until he can afford your dream ring? \nPhoto: Jupiter Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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