January 24, 2026 at 8:55 am

Pokimane Got Herself A Ring And Becomes “Engaged To Herself.” Now Her Followers Are Split Between Thinking It’s Either Empowering Or Delusional.

by Michael Levanduski

TikToker getting engaged to herself

TikTok, Unsplash

Getting engaged is an exciting event in many people’s lives, and traditionally, it means you are getting ready to marry that person.

Popular TikToker, Pokimane, doesn’t have a guy she wants to marry yet, so she went out and bought herself a beautiful ring and ‘proposed’ to herself, saying she is now engaged to herself.

Some people love it as empowering, others think it is a little unhinged. Check it out and see what you think.

Her video begins with her saying, “I bought an engagement ring for myself. Ok, but you guys told me to. In the comments of my last video, you guys kept talking about a ring. A lot of you were saying, ‘Girl, just go get one for yourself.’ So, that’s what I did.”

Nothing wrong with buying yourself jewelry, but does that make it an engagement ring?

Woman getting engaged to herself

TikTok/poki

Then she goes on to say, “I saw this ring that I just fell in love with. It felt like way too much to get for myself, but then the more I thought about it, I thought, “I hope someday I actually get engaged. The person you are engaged to the most in your entire lifetime is yourself. So, why shouldn’t I get this ring for myself?”

Treating yourself well is a very good thing.

Woman getting engaged to herself

TikTok/poki

Her video continues, “So, this is me, proposing to myself. Look at the gorgeous diamonds. Even the packaging is so beautiful. You know when jewelry is so pretty you want to eat it? Is that just me? It is so delectable.”

And now it is time for the proposal, she says, “Will I be with me for the rest of my life? Well yes, I have no choice. But yes!”

She is having fun with it.

Woman getting engaged to herself

TikTok/poki

She ends the video by saying, “I am going to have the opportunity to gift my husband the sickest engagement ring for men that there ever was, and I cannot wait. You guys know that I love gift giving, and just the idea makes me so happy.”

Well, she is having fun with it and doesn’t seem to be taking it 100% seriously.

I think it is kind of silly personally, but treating yourself isn’t a bad thing.

Watch the full video below and see whether you think it is empowering or stupid.

@poki

my bvlgari engagement ring 🤭 (or.. self-engagement?)

♬ original sound – pokimane

The people in the comments are conflicted.

This commenter thinks it is stupid.

Comment 1 28 Pokimane Got Herself A Ring And Becomes Engaged To Herself. Now Her Followers Are Split Between Thinking Its Either Empowering Or Delusional.

Here is someone who says she is a role model.

Comment 2 28 Pokimane Got Herself A Ring And Becomes Engaged To Herself. Now Her Followers Are Split Between Thinking Its Either Empowering Or Delusional.

And this follower says this is peak women’s empowerment.

Comment 3 28 Pokimane Got Herself A Ring And Becomes Engaged To Herself. Now Her Followers Are Split Between Thinking Its Either Empowering Or Delusional.

Yeah, this is pretty silly.

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Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community

Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.

Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication’s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas—transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.

When he isn’t covering internet culture, Michael enjoys traveling, keeping up with tech trends, and spending time with his family. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and Facebook.