These Rules Reveal What Life on The Bachelor is Really Like

That glittering Neil Lane engagement ring isn’t quite a forever gift. Contestants have to stay together for at least two years to keep it. If the couple splits before then, the ring must be returned — a contractual clause that ensures the expensive jewelry doesn’t just become a breakup souvenir.

It’s one of the show’s most famous fine-print rules, adding extra pressure to already high-stakes finales. The sparkling proposal moment might feel like a fairy tale, but the reality is far more practical: love is forever, but the diamond isn’t guaranteed unless the romance lasts.