If you go to a small Christian university, you may have heard about the "ring by spring" talk. When I decided that I wanted to go to Eastern University, I honestly did not know what to expect, especially since it was a Christian college. I became friends with a girl on my hall who, after the first week of school, told me "don't let me catch you with no ring by spring." I was so confused as to what she was talking about so I had to go and ask around.
I asked my RA at the time what ring by spring meant, and she started laughing. She began to explain that it was a "freshman" thing. Apparently it happens in Christian universities all over when freshman enter. See, freshman enter in the fall and the idea is that they will find a boyfriend. However, by the time spring comes around the guys give the girls either an engagement or promise ring. While that sounds like an "aww" moment, most of the couples do not last.
When I heard of this at first I thought it was kind of absurd that people do that. I mean after dating for a couple of months you decide to propose, how odd is that I thought. I also found it very strange that the girls would accept the ring. Then I started to realize that true love has no boundaries. A person can fall in love within seconds so, if after a few months of dating, a guy wants to get that promise ring then he should. Some relationships last and others do not, but that does not mean that people cannot participate in the ring by spring.
Ring by spring is definitely something very interesting and made a big joke out of. Truth be told, if I was in a relationship and my boyfriend bought me a promise ring I would accept it, and all the people that would hate it would just be haters. Another thing is, you do not know how long a guy and a girl may have known each other for him to feel comfortable doing that.
So whether you hate it or love it, it is spring and we are about to see the bling. So when you see someone with their promise ring, or even engagement ring, do not laugh at them. Congratulate them and hope it last, and if it does not then so be it. Some people enter into our lives for seasons (pun intended) and others for lifetimes. So you all go ahead and get your ring by spring on, and I truly wish you all the best of luck in your relationships. And for all the people hating, do not be mad you are single or don't have a ring yet. God is still writing our love stories- me included. So again enjoy your relationships and congrats on getting those rings!
