This study of the "Wedding Ring Effect" (abstract only) suggests otherwise: http://www.springerlink.com/content/hn2ufdx4rruyllnc/ http://www.springerlink.com/c

This study of the "Wedding Ring Effect" (abstract only) suggests otherwise: http://www.springerlink.com/content/hn2ufdx4rruyllnc/ http://www.springerlink.com/content/hn2ufdx4rruyllnc/ The results show that women do not find men signaling engagement, or being perceived as having a partner, more attractive or higher in socioeconomic status. Furthermore, signs of engagement did not influence the women’s reported willingness to engage in short-term or long-term relationships with the men.