Why Men Wear Engagement Rings in NZ: Meaning & Tradition
In short: More Kiwi men are wearing engagement rings because the old one-sided convention no longer fits. Since same-sex marriage was legalised in NZ in 2013, both-partners-ringed has become common, and heterosexual couples have followed. Shared ring costs, changing gender roles, and a preference for symmetry mean men’s engagement rings are now a quiet but…

