Engagement

A family begins with mutual desire to get married. In the most countries an engagement is an important part of the wedding traditions. So, actually, what is an engagement in the psychological meaning of the word? The women could be very exacting as for the trifles of the pre-wedding preparations. Well, she could say that she does not care about this event and her best present is a man himself. BUT. There is a thousand of "buts". The matter is that a woman does not tell what she thinks actually for many reasons (beginning with the silly ones and closing with simple desire to please her beloved who does not like additional wedding mess). So, she pronounces "no" while she would feel very glad to tell "yes" if her beloved asks her about an engagement. But a happy woman is an element of a happy marriage. An engagement ring could be an addition to the wedding celebrations. A marriage, starting a family is a serious step in everybody's life. So, the preparations like a ring could be like a bridge between bachelor and married status. In psychology it is called "a bridge". Psychologically a person gets ready starting a family and creating the healthy atmosphere in a family. Well, when both in a couple are psychologically satisfied and mentally ready to make this step, it is a good base for the warm relationship, adequate way of communication, solving the problems.