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Bioethics' Eileen Anderson examines red flags in marriage proposals

Media | August 20, 2024 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Red flags in proposals: Did you get a 'shut up ring?'

NewsweekEileen Anderson, the Anne Templeton Zimmerman MD Professor in Bioethics, was asked to comment on the term “shut up ring,” which refers to a marriage proposal made for reasons other than genuine commitment—most often to "shut up" a partner about expecting a proposal or delay an inevitable breakup.