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Yee-Ming: I was being sarcastic. Whether with diamonds or not there are plenty of literary references to engagement rings (always bestowed upon the female) on both sides of the Atlantic that long pre-date the 1950s. Regards, Joe

An engagement ring does not fall under the heading of "gifts". This is a symbolic gesture, kind of a down-payment on another symbolic ring that will follow. It isn't like you're buying her a toaster or a CD, and this isn't Christmas or Valentine's Day or some other holiday where you would expect...