Would you complain about an engagement ring?

[mommaU4]

I LOVE my engagment and wedding rings!! I love them even more because my DH picked them out. He knew he wanted to ask me to marry him and so he and his brother went shopping for my ring and he had it for several days before he actually proposed. Everyone in his family knew and didn't tell me!

We went on a one day cruise to Mexico from San Diego and he proposed to me that night under the stars on the deck of the boat. It was perfect, and when ever I think of him going out and getting the ring and then bringing it with us that day and nervously waiting until the perfect moment to surprise me, well, my heart just melts all over again!!!!!!

 

[ZachnElli]

I guess you could say I made my dh take my first ring back. But I worked at a jewelry store at the time and to get my discount I had to put it on layaway, no credit. It's was very big and very expensive and I wanted to get married and I couldn't do that with my ring on layaway! A new ring came in, exactly the same, only half the size and expense and with the money he had down on the layaway, almost paid for! It took some talking into, but he did finally do it. Got married a little sooner with a ring that was PAID for, no credit!

 

[budbeerlady]

If he had bought her a yellow gold marquis cut when she really wanted a white gold round then I could see gently letting him know it wasn't really her taste BUT to complain about the quality of the stone??? That's just rude. I know my stone is flawed and of lower quality. So what?? Dh bought the best he could afford and I don't have an ounce of shame in wearing it. It says to me that this incredible man thinks I am worthy of his love. The quality of your stone doesn't equal the quality of the love behind it. This woman has far bigger problems than not having a flawless stone.

Well said!!! I think some people really have nerve. Love makes a diamond shine. I am very proud of my beautiful 1/4 C rock that DH proposed with. That was all he could afford and he got me a beautiful 4 stone jacket for my wedding band. I have received many compliments on my ring and its sparkle.
That said I have a sister in law who told her DH in no uncertian terms it will be atleast 1 c or dont waste her time. I would have told her see ya, but the poor boy scrimpted and saved for several years to get her the rock she "demanded". Look out because that is the first of many more expensive demands! Why dont these men run away when they have the chance, nothing ever seems to be good enough for some of these women.

 

[drakethib]

This couple came into work today. He was looking at watches and she was too for a while. Eventually she went over to the Fine jewelry dept to ask for the sales associates opinion on her engagement ring.

Well, she was honest. She said it's a nice ring but it has flaws in it. But almost every diamond does unless it's very expensive.

Ok, by this time he's gone and she's asking my opinion. It was a pretty ring. I couldn't see any flaws in it, but I probably wouldn't see a flaw if it bit me.
Anyway, she was going to tell him to take it back, she wanted a different ring.
I just couldn't get over that. You don't tell your guy to take back the ring cause it's not good enough.
Hopefully the two have talked about it before he goes and buys it. I want to have input on my ring, if I ever get one. So, he shouldn't try to surprise me.
But I still don't get telling the guy to take back the ring. I just don't get it.

If my wife would have done this, I doubt we would have gotten married.