Men's Classic Engagement Rings

Most men choose a clean gold band as their engagement ring.

Why is it that men are drawn to simple gold rings? My experience is that men are not used to wearing neither rings nor other jewelry before they get engaged, and the clean gold band in particular becomes a great starting point for matching with for example a watch - but also to their other future jewelry. XX Cecilia

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