Some have called him the perfect man, the guru of relationships, the master of love — some even dare to doubt his existence.  But he lives, he breathes, and now he tweets.  Say hello to Ritani Man: he knows all there is to know about relationships, love, and engagements.  Follow him on twitter for your daily dose of knowledge.  Make sure you tweet at him and say hi.  And don’t forget, if you have any questions  about your relationship, your engagement, or anything at all, don’t hesitate to ask.  Ritani Man has all the answers.

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You’re going to be nervous, and it’s going to be emotional: these things are fine as long as you’re prepared.  In sports, they always say that the best offense is a great defense, and you can apply this to your proposal.  Defend yourself against any emotional stress with preparedness, hard work, and effort, and everything will be fine.  A proposal should never be rushed, and never – ever – do it at halftime at a ball game.  It’s just not a nice thing to put a girl on the spot like that in front of a huge crowd.

The following is a really great example of how a guy can use his creativity and his talents to propose to his girlfriend in a very special way.  In this example, a guy named Jim proposed with a website filled with romantic memories and inside jokes, telling the story of his relationship and popping the question in a memorable, creative way.  Jim did the right thing: he spent a great deal of time and put an obvious amount of effort in his proposal.  Check out the website in the following link to see what it looks like when a guy does the right thing: http://juliewillyoumarry.me/

Take a few cues from Jim, and do the right thing.  Do you have any examples of other guys doing the right thing when proposing?  Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Single Bridezilla: a woman who plans every detail of her big day before she’s even engaged.

As seen in a recent Good Morning America segment, these groom-less gals have chosen everything from their bridal gowns to their honeymoon destinations. While being so well prepared may make an often times stressful process a bit easier, getting too ahead of yourself may make the process that much harder in the long run. Keep in mind: change is a constant theme of life; something you once loved for your wedding could have you saying, “What was I thinking?!” when it’s actually time for you to tie the knot.

So, is this whole concept just another fad? Probably not. With online inspiration boards such as Pinterest becoming a virtual hub for wedding planning, it looks like the ”single bridezilla” is here to stay. For the women out there who find this sounding all too familiar, let’s hope a beautiful Ritani engagement ring will be the catalyst to set all of your wedding plans into motion!

Do you know any “single bridezillas”? Share your stories with us in the comments below!

From friend requests, to writing on walls, to changing your status to “in a relationship” and then “engaged” “married”, etc.  These are brand new dating conventions of the modern age and are now just as important as the ones listed above.  Social media has added a whole new complexion to dating, and how you deal with these new milestones can make or break a relationship.

The best way to handle these – either a kiss or a poke – is to play it cool.  Don’t rush things!  You’ll find that good things happen when you take a back-seat and just enjoy the ride.  For example, you’d never want to rush that first kiss, for fear of being denied and just making things awkward.  And you wouldn’t tell a girl that you love her after just a few dates (trust me, it’s never a good idea).  So, in light of this, you should apply the same rules of your practical life to your online life.  Don’t ever rush a relationship request — this can scare your potential girlfriend away before you even realize what happened.  Have a discussion first, and make sure you both are ready to announce to your respective social networks that you’re in a relationship with one another.  Also, refrain from “stalking” at all costs.  Allow your special lady to have her own online life!

So, guys, remember follows the “rules of engagement” – and – when you’re ready to change that relationship status from “in a relationship” to “engaged,” make sure you check out Ritani and our beautiful collections of diamond engagement rings to pop the question!

Do you have any other tips for building a healthy online relationship?  Let us know in the comments below!

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With Spring right around the corner, it can only mean one thing…time for Ritani Diamond Dashes!  What better way to spend a weekend than to put on your favorite pair of sneakers and search the city for a diamond engagement ring with your significant other?!  Ritani, the leading designer of engagement rings, wedding bands and diamond fashion jewelry, has paired with Fink’s Jewelers for a series of upcoming Diamond Dashes where a Ritani diamond engagement ring is at stake.

A diamond dash is a modern day treasure hunt, where teams of couples receive clues in ‘scavenger hunt’ style and compete in the respective downtown areas for a beautiful diamond engagement ring.  Teams receive clues via text message on their cell phones, answering each clue by traveling to the next destination, where they receive their next hint as to the possible location of the engagement ring.

The Norfolk, VA Diamond Dash will take place this Saturday March 12, 2011 at noon.  The registration and kick-off will be at Town Point Park.  Clues will lead couples all around Downtown Norfolk, where they will be on the hunt for the hidden $15,000 Ritani engagement ring.  Teams looking to register for the event can visit www.norfolkdiamonddash.com.

The Charlottesville, VA Diamond Dash will be taking place on Saturday March 19, 2011 at noon.  Onsite registration and the kick-off will be at the Charlottesville Pavillion.  Teams looking to join the hunt for yet another Ritani $15,000 engagement ring can visit www.charlottesvillediamonddash.com.

The last Diamond Dash in March will take place on Saturday March 26, 2011 in Greensboro, NC.  The event will begin at 11:00am at Center City Park where the first clue will be given to the couples who are looking for the $15,000 Ritani diamond engagement ring.  To pre-register for the event, couples can visit www.greensborodiamonddash.com.

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I have to say that last night of The Bachelor, was one of my favorites of the season so far.  After a quick stop over in Costa Rica, Brad whisked the remaining six women to the romantic Caribbean island of Anguilla.  Upon arriving the women were told that there would be three one on one dates and one group date while on the island.  On last night’s episode, it was clear that Brad has become very focused on finding his future bride-to-be that he connects with the most in order to propose with the coveted diamond engagement ring.  This was a big week, as the remaining four will have Brad meet their families next week.

The first one on one date was given to Emily, who I have to say has been my absolute favorite from the start.  She seems like she is there for the right reasons of finding love again, even though she had previously received an engagement ring from the love of her life who was tragically killed in a plane crash.  Brad surprised Emily with a helicopter ride to their own private island in the middle of the Caribbean ocean.  After a deep heart to heart talk, where Brad explained that he gets so nervous around her and asked if she would want him to meet her daughter, Ricky.  When Emily still seemed hesitant, Brad “broke” the rules of the show and revealed that he had true feelings for her and that he was going to give her a rose at the next rose ceremony no matter what.

For his second one on one date, Brad took Shawntel to explore the island of Anguilla where they were able to experience the culture and people first hand.  Brad expressed how much he loved her confidence, which was evident during a game of dominos with the locals.  Shawntel admitted that she is falling in love with Brad, which is hard for her to say at first because she had only said it to two other men in her life.  The two continued to open up with one another during their romantic dinner which finished with a concert from Anguilla singer, Bankie Banx.  After their one on one date, it definitely seemed like Shawntel was going to stay in the running for the engagement ring.

Brad’s third one on one date was spent with Britt, who had spent the least amount of time with him since the start of the show.  The couple was treated to a luxurious ride on yacht and was brought to a secluded spot called Little Bay for some cliff jumping.  After being extremely scared to take the plunge, Britt eventually jumped into the water.  While sharing some quiet time on the beach together, Brad realized that he didn’t have any romantic feelings for Britt and during dinner decided to send her home.  Although she seemed upset, Britt later admitted to the remaining women back at the villa that she wasn’t feeling it like they were and that she was ok with going home without an engagement ring.

Brad’s third one on one date was spent with Britt, who had spent the least amount of time with him since the start of the show.  The couple was treated to a luxurious ride on yacht and was brought to a secluded spot called Little Bay for some cliff jumping.  After being extremely scared to take the plunge, Britt eventually jumped into the water.  While sharing some quiet time on the beach together, Brad realized that he didn’t have any romantic feelings for Britt and during dinner decided to send her home.  Although she seemed upset, Britt later admitted to the remaining women back at the villa that she wasn’t feeling it like they were and that she was ok with going home without an engagement ring.

Then came the dreaded group date from hell.  Brad arrived extremely early to wake the women up and bring them down to the beach where they were introduced to the Editor of Sports Illustrated, who informed them that they would be posing for the swimsuit issue which actually hits newsstands today.  After Ashley and Chantal seemed to push the boundaries a little bit with their shoots, Michelle decided to go over the top and asked to do her shoot with Brad which ended up being too steamy for the other two women.  During the pool party, all of the women started to meltdown and expressed their individual concerns to Brad.  Making the date that much worse, Brad pulled Ashley aside for some alone time, then went back to the other two women to get the rose to give to her.  In the end, Brad ended up giving roses to Emily, Shawntel, Chantal and Ashley, which sent Michelle home without a shot at becoming his wife with the proposal of a diamond engagement ring.  It was so great to see Michelle go home, as she continued to create unnecessary drama and wasn’t a good fit for Brad.  With Brad getting to meet the families of the remaining four women next week, will he still have feelings for front runner Emily or will his feelings change?

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The world cup is living up to its name and is taking the world by storm!  Everyone is talking about which country beat who (some countries I have never even heard of) and as well as predicting which two teams will end up in the finals.  With soccer being a European sport, I was surprised as to how intense America took to the competition!  I can’t tell you how many facebook friends I had to cut because that’s all they would post about…sacrifices had to be made for my sanity…

And then all at once, POOF, America was out and almost all the posts stopped.  Now that all the late evenings and early morning drinking is over  (with the game being in South Africa and all messes with our sleep pattern), people are probably thinking, “what’s left in life?”  Well, maybe you’ll start going back to work and making money…and then with all that money you’re making, you can spend it on fine jewelry.  A beautiful new necklace or diamond ring really helps the grieving process to an American defeat.  Ritani makes some of the finest hand crafted jewelry.  With collections such as Endless Love, Floral, and Romantique, Ritani really proves its point.  We have jewelry for every occasion, from graduations to designer engagement rings!

This is very good news for the starlet and possibly good timing for a Playboy issue coming out soon with her as the feature.  Either way congratulations!  This is her second attempt at marriage as she was engaged for a time to Carson Daly in 2001.

Sources who represent Reid say that she received a “beautiful round brilliant cut diamond engagement ring.  Tara was so happy and the other patrons (in the restaurant) clapped and yelled Congratulations” to the newly engaged couple.  They are planning a summer wedding but no date has been set yet.  I will keep an eye out for the engagement ring pictures.

‘Tis the season for engagement announcements!  I’m sure more will follow leading up to Valentine’s Day.

C. Sparkles

It is not what I had expected in style for this woman.  It is a very pretty vintage diamond engagement ring, but I had envisioned a very modern, contemporary style for this trendy lady.  Who am I to forecast though as I don’t even know her!  As long as she wears it with pride and loves it the rest of our opinions don’t mean squat.

As I had mentioned before I hope this really is going to lead to the exchange of wedding bands.  This is her second engagement to a famous performer.

C. Sparkles