have you guys ever heard of this? promise ring-from parents

mccw

junebug1:

I don't really get weird or creepy from it.  I like the idea, probably will never do it but I like it.  I'm not religious.  I agree with pp, I commend the parents for having such an open and honest conversation with their children about it.  Not sure that many do that, mine didn't.  I also commend the children for making the promise, and at the very least, trying to keep the promise... 

agreed

JessiJane777

SPonchette:

I think Jessica Simpson's dad gave her one of these rings. (you know, before her marriage and divorce, before she was John Mayer's crack, and before this pregnancy while engaged.... lol)

 

Yes, and didn't her sister get knocked up before getting married?  Now she's divorced, too...I think this a fairly new tradition, trying to prevent kids from having sex or getting pregnant.  I guess it's sweet, but at the same time, not realistic...at least in my opinion.  To each their own. 

TSD

I don't think it's creepy or weird. I just think that the kind of person who would be cool with or into wearing it probably wouldn't need a reminder of a ring to remain chaste. And/or in the heat of the moment I doubt a ring would stop something from happening. I personally don't like the idea of using religion as the deterrent for sex. I'd rather just be honest about the pros/cons/consequences and reality of teen sex like my parents did for me. It's pretty much one of the few things I feel they did right. I'd like sex to be an open discussion in our house like it was in mine.