Have Ring Pops Earned Their Rightful Place On ‘That’ Finger?
Keith Homan/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/July 18, 2022 3:24 pm EST
Between holding wedding ceremonies at unorthodox locations and choosing to forgo formal dresses, millennials are changing the way we’re expected to get married – and one of the trends that has been redefining the marriage process is using Ring Pops to pop the question.
Before people found themselves proposing with the jewelry candy over a diamond ring, Ring Pops seemingly exploded onto the candy scene in the ’80s. However, the edible rings were actually first created a decade prior to becoming a member of American children’s “top 10 most loved brands” (per Bazooka Candy Brands). Frank Richards founded the now well-known candy as an attempt to get his daughter to kick her thumb-sucking habit. He invented Ring Pops after figuring that she might want to suck on candy rather than her thumb. But how did a brand of candy first made to deter a child from thumb-sucking become seemingly as popular as an expensive ring to say “let’s spend forever together”?
Ring Pops can sometimes mean more to a couple than a diamond ring
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While a Ring Pop will certainly never match the monetary value of a diamond ring, according to Bon Appétit, it can have just as much, if not more, emotional value to a couple. In the article, Landis Bejar, a therapist dedicated to helping couples with the emotional process of planning their weddings, explained that the act of proposing with a Ring Pop is child-like and such a low-pressure proposal will often make for a marriage filled with the same “laughter” and “nostalgia.”
In fact, Ring Pops’ fun appeal drew many couples to it during the lockdown brought on by COVID-19. One pair was unable to get an engagement ring due to world shutting down (per Fox News). However, a member of the couple improvised and proposed with the only ring they had — one that happened to be edible. The two apparently joked about using a Ring Pop as an engagement ring throughout their relationship, which only sweetened the deal. While unconventional, it seems Ring Pops have just as much a right to seal a couple’s long-term future as a diamond ring. However, there does seem to be an option among couples to combine the whimsy of a Ring Pop Proposal with a traditional one. In a viral TikTok video, @daemxn recorded themselves proposing to their partner with a diamond ring inside of a Ring Pop-shaped box.
Have Ring Pops Earned Their Rightful Place On ‘That’ Finger?
Keith Homan/Shutterstock
By Brianna Corley/July 18, 2022 3:24 pm EST
Between holding wedding ceremonies at unorthodox locations and choosing to forgo formal dresses, millennials are changing the way we’re expected to get married – and one of the trends that has been redefining the marriage process is using Ring Pops to pop the question.
Before people found themselves proposing with the jewelry candy over a diamond ring, Ring Pops seemingly exploded onto the candy scene in the ’80s. However, the edible rings were actually first created a decade prior to becoming a member of American children’s “top 10 most loved brands” (per Bazooka Candy Brands). Frank Richards founded the now well-known candy as an attempt to get his daughter to kick her thumb-sucking habit. He invented Ring Pops after figuring that she might want to suck on candy rather than her thumb. But how did a brand of candy first made to deter a child from thumb-sucking become seemingly as popular as an expensive ring to say “let’s spend forever together”?
Before people found themselves proposing with the jewelry candy over a diamond ring, Ring Pops seemingly exploded onto the candy scene in the ’80s. However, the edible rings were actually first created a decade prior to becoming a member of American children’s “top 10 most loved brands” (per Bazooka Candy Brands).
Frank Richards founded the now well-known candy as an attempt to get his daughter to kick her thumb-sucking habit. He invented Ring Pops after figuring that she might want to suck on candy rather than her thumb. But how did a brand of candy first made to deter a child from thumb-sucking become seemingly as popular as an expensive ring to say “let’s spend forever together”?
Ring Pops can sometimes mean more to a couple than a diamond ring
Tucker Quinn Photography/Shutterstock
While a Ring Pop will certainly never match the monetary value of a diamond ring, according to Bon Appétit, it can have just as much, if not more, emotional value to a couple. In the article, Landis Bejar, a therapist dedicated to helping couples with the emotional process of planning their weddings, explained that the act of proposing with a Ring Pop is child-like and such a low-pressure proposal will often make for a marriage filled with the same “laughter” and “nostalgia.”
In fact, Ring Pops’ fun appeal drew many couples to it during the lockdown brought on by COVID-19. One pair was unable to get an engagement ring due to world shutting down (per Fox News). However, a member of the couple improvised and proposed with the only ring they had — one that happened to be edible. The two apparently joked about using a Ring Pop as an engagement ring throughout their relationship, which only sweetened the deal. While unconventional, it seems Ring Pops have just as much a right to seal a couple’s long-term future as a diamond ring. However, there does seem to be an option among couples to combine the whimsy of a Ring Pop Proposal with a traditional one. In a viral TikTok video, @daemxn recorded themselves proposing to their partner with a diamond ring inside of a Ring Pop-shaped box.
In fact, Ring Pops’ fun appeal drew many couples to it during the lockdown brought on by COVID-19. One pair was unable to get an engagement ring due to world shutting down (per Fox News). However, a member of the couple improvised and proposed with the only ring they had — one that happened to be edible. The two apparently joked about using a Ring Pop as an engagement ring throughout their relationship, which only sweetened the deal.
While unconventional, it seems Ring Pops have just as much a right to seal a couple’s long-term future as a diamond ring. However, there does seem to be an option among couples to combine the whimsy of a Ring Pop Proposal with a traditional one. In a viral TikTok video, @daemxn recorded themselves proposing to their partner with a diamond ring inside of a Ring Pop-shaped box.
