DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend and I are very much in love and we live together. I would like to propose to her; however, she has made it very clear that she does not want an engagement ring.
Abby, I would like to give her something as an engagement gift. Any ideas? -- TIM IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
DEAR TIM: You are asking the wrong person. Ask your girlfriend what she would like to have as an engagement gift, and take her with you to select it.