According to world jewellery experts, there is a growing trend in men wearing engagement rings as they happily adopt the same public 'pre-commitment' signs women make when wearing a diamond ring on their left hand.
Men and women both wear engagement rings in a lot of countries around the world, for example Brazil and Argentina. Engagement rings for men are however a new concept in the UK and USA. While some men may think that wearing a diamond ring is a step too far and is best left to the ladies, jewellery trend experts claim that it's not necessarily about the size of the diamond, but the meaning behind it that appeals to men more. Experts also believe that the rise in 'mangagement' rings signal a new found equality among men and allow men to show the world they're 'off the market'
So go for it girls - 2012 is a leap year!