
I recently caught a rerun of the
Sex and the City episode when Aidan proposed to Carrie with a ring that made her vomit. Literally. When she met the girls to tell them all about it, Samantha used the old cliché, "wrong ring, wrong guy!"

People I know are getting engaged left and right, but the word fiance seems to be used less and less. I don't really mind it myself, but it does kind of have a snobby ring to it — the word boyfriend just sounds so much more laid-back! On the other hand, some people use the word with a lot of pride and excitement when referring to their future husband.

DearSugar and Sick of Waiting Willow need your help. She wants her boyfriend to pop the question but he's not ready. He doesn't feel that the timing is right, but Willow doesn't know how to wait patiently.

Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend and I have been together almost two years and our relationship took off quickly. I am not a materialistic person, but he goes out of his way to pamper me and buy me things — I think he thinks it's what makes me happy. I've told him that all I need is his love, but he still continues to shower me with gifts.

Your engaged friend has been acting incredibly distant lately. You assume it's because she's planning her wedding, but when you finally get time together, she opens up to you after a few drinks. She tells you that things aren't going well and she's having serious
cold feet, to the point that she wants to call off the wedding.

DearSugar and Next Step Nina need your help. She and her boyfriend are very happy and in love, but she's ready for marriage and he wants to wait another two years before even talking about it! She's
not a fan of ultimatums, but she doesn't want to wait around for him.

For those of you that aren't a fan of my favorite show
The Bachelor, you'll be glad to know that it's over! But the rest of you were probably glued to the TV last night to
see who Matt picked. Shayne was my favorite from the get go, but I have to say I was surprised to see him actually propose at the end.
I know how much you all love our
Sunday Confessional, so my friend at
True Confessions is joining forces with me to bring you a midweek confessional! Weigh in and tell us if you forgive or don't forgive the confessional below.
"I cant stand my fiancé's family.

There’s something really special about having your closest friends and family members stand by your side as you take your wedding vows, but oftentimes the task of picking who can be downright draining. To get some quick tips on making this particular wedding task less stressful, .
- Sit down with your fiancé and decide how many each of you would like to have in your party — consider the practicals like standing room and whether or not you intend to compensate their wedding outfits.

Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend and I have been together for five years. We got engaged six months ago and bought a house about seven months ago. There is an 11-year age difference between us (he is older).