How to get engaged in the States and Finland
The differences in culture and tradition are vast…
| United States | Finland | |
| At what age to get engaged? |
After college |
As a teenager |
| How long to stay engaged? | 6-12 months | Forever |
| What to get for the engagement? |
A diamond ring |
Nothing |
| Where to get engaged? | Restaurant, romantic location, or baseball stadium | In your bedroom |
| How to propose? | Get down on one knee…in front of all your friends and family | Discuss, debate |
| Females propose to males? | Wtf? | Yes, sadly |
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Why get engaged? |
Pregnant! | Cause you’re drunk, or you’ve been living together for 15+ years |
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How to tell others about your engagement? |
Pompous announcement to the world | Quietly wait until others, even your own parents, see a ring on your finger |
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Cost of the diamond? |
3 months salary | Whatever is cheapest |
| The rings? | Diamond ring at engagement, wedding bands for marriage | Engagement bands a few days after proposal, diamond ring at marriage |
| Ask the father? |
Yes |
Who? |
| Where to get gifts? | Engagement Party | Future brides go door-to-door with a pillowcase to receive gifts |





