Why Britney and Kevin's love wont be eternal.. - Eternal Allegiance

ForeverInLoveWithJus · 07-12-2004, 02:31 AM

Interesting article.

There are many, many, many reasons that we feel the Britney Spears-Kevin Federline union will not be of the eternal variety. But the most alarming reason of all: Britney had to buy her own ring.

We did not hear this from Britney herself, of course, but it's a reasonable deduction. The 5-carat diamond sparkler is said to have cost $40,000. Even if the bad-boy backup dancer saved the weekly stipends Britney's been giving him as a sort of paid companion ($1,500), he'd have come up significantly short. With child support payments to ex-girlfriend Shar Jackson, and judging by his wardrobe, Kevin can't have too much stashed away. Besides, we hope that he sprang for at least a couple of those romantic jaunts to Subway.

Britney's not the only one said to have bought her own ring. Mariska Hargitay of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" had to officially deny the same rumor after her engagement to Peter Hermann, a lower-profile actor. The topic probably came up when Danny Moder proposed to Julia Roberts. And even Jennifer Lopez could probably have afforded a bigger ring than the one Marc Anthony gave her.

Anytime the bride-to-be is more successful than the groom-to-be, it's a possibility that a woman would buy her own ring. So is Britney sparking a new trend?

Dating and relationships expert Gail Prince, for one, hopes not. In fact, she says she's never heard of such a thing.

"It just seems so money-centered," Prince says. "The man buying the engagement ring is such a part of the wooing process, the courting dance. I think that women really feel this is an opportunity for men to declare their love."

Prince says the ring is a symbol -- a symbol of love, not of your income.

When women buy the ring, "It says that I have to have a gorgeous stone on my hand for me to feel happy with myself," Prince says. "So if you can't afford it, I'll go out and do it."

Not a great way to start off the relationship of a lifetime.

Prince says when her son proposed to his girlfriend, he gave her his grandmother's ring. "It's .8 carats," says Prince, "but she loved the whole idea of it. It's like you're passing on history. It's very touching, and memorable."

No heirlooms in the family? Prince doesn't think a modest ring is anything to be ashamed of. "You could tell each other, 'For the time being, let's get this smaller ring -- with the hopes that our future is bright and shiny.' "

If you're Britney Spears, that might be hard to say with a straight face.

BeBritney · 07-12-2004, 06:27 AM

Lenghthen · 07-12-2004, 06:53 AM

I am totally tired after looking at that smiley, Mandy.

Um...who gives a crap if Britney had to buy her own ring? That shouldn't even be an issue.

NOT directed towards you, Emma. The rolling eyes I mean.

Wdnesday · 07-12-2004, 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by ForeverInLoveWithJus
Prince says when her son proposed to his girlfriend, he gave her his grandmother's ring. "It's .8 carats," says Prince, "but she loved the whole idea of it. It's like you're passing on history. It's very touching, and memorable."

No heirlooms in the family? Prince doesn't think a modest ring is anything to be ashamed of. "You could tell each other, 'For the time being, let's get this smaller ring -- with the hopes that our future is bright and shiny.' "

That part right there - that's what I would want. It would be a dream for history to continue and be given the ring of my future husbands grandmother or even mother, if it worked out that way. But otherwise, I'm not into extravagance. And there is certainly no chance in hell that I'm going to buy my own ring. If he can't afforrd it and go as an equal provider into our marriage, then we can wait.

GBGrly · 07-12-2004, 11:08 AM

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Originally posted by Wdnesday
That part right there - that's what I would want. It would be a dream for history to continue and be given the ring of my future husbands grandmother or even mother, if it worked out that way. But otherwise, I'm not into extravagance. And there is certainly no chance in hell that I'm going to buy my own ring. If he can't afforrd it and go as an equal provider into our marriage, then we can wait.

I agree. Hell I'd be happy with a ring out of a cracker jack box. I think that's where my promise ring came from. lol j/k

But yeah it sucks that she bought her own ring. Where's the romance in that? I'd much rather be surprised with a ring rather than picking out my own.

Maybe that's just me though.

Bev

Beautiful Mistake · 07-12-2004, 11:24 AM

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Originally posted by Ashleigh
Um...who gives a crap if Britney had to buy her own ring? That shouldn't even be an issue.

It's EMBARASSING. :-x

Overprotected 1 · 07-12-2004, 11:35 AM

How do we even know she bought it? I mean, dude, dancers get paid a lot -- especially if they're dancers for Justin Timberlake

Just because Kevin doesn't have the most expensive or elaborate wardrobe doesn't mean he doesn't have money. I just have a hard time believing tabloid CRAP. Besides, if Britney did by her own ring, how the HELL is that proof their love isn't "eternal"? wtf?

ForeverInLoveWithJus · 07-13-2004, 02:24 AM

Because its tradition that the man buys the ring.

€arth Ångel · 07-13-2004, 03:04 AM

I sure hope Britney knows what she's doing... ahhh there's just something about Kevin that I don't trust...

Starshine · 07-13-2004, 03:05 AM

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Originally posted by ForeverInLoveWithJus
Because its tradition that the man buys the ring.

Not everybody is in to tradition, I certainly am not. Besides, didnt Britney propose to him first? Isnt it "tradition" for the man to propse to the woman? That right there says Britney doesnt care about everything being traditional.

I hope they stay together forever, and have like 8 kids. However, if they break up, Im sure the world will keep turning, even with the offset of, "I told you so's" from people.