pretzel

Maybe I'm of mixed feelings here.

First marriage I got a ring I thought she'd love. I thought wrong. Everyday for those following 17 years of marriage I felt I disappointed her.

Second time I got a ring I thought she'd love. Jury's still out. She says she likes it but it's not something she talks about.

Personally, I don't wear it. I'd much rather she have something she loves and wears with pride and affection. I'd rather have some guidelines because it's such a personal thing that you don't want to blow. Sometimes it's best to try to take some of the guess work out of it.

caterpillar79

Women have varying levels of "maintenance". I am average - but on some areas I am really a high maintenance one. My fiance knows me well enough for me to trust his judgement. I adore the way he reads the way I am.

If you guys are connected and you know each other well, he could at least have an idea. If he is the kind who doesn't trust his own instincts, and might need some input, he could always tap your friends' . Plus, if he really is giving you it...he will do everything to research about your size, and what you want and how you like it - he WILL do some discreet assessment of these things, believe me.

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yangyang

why not tell him what you like

Karma3

Personally, I would have to have some input on the kind of ring, I mean, you do have to wear it on your finger for the rest of your life. You don't want to look down at something that is gawdy looking. lol. I'm probably a little out of touch with the designs out there nowadays, but I remember in my days when cluster rings were big and I definitely would not wear something like that, so I just kind of hinted if I saw a friends ring that was really nice I would say "did you see her diamond, it was a solitaire with just a plain wedding band" and sure enough, that's what he picked and I was really happy about that. I know the younger girls don't like to wear yellow gold anymore etc, so yes, you might want to just let him know what you "don't like" if that's not what your into and then go from there. Maybe drag him into a jewellers in the mall while your shopping and just browse and say that ones nice, I like how dainty it looks or I don't like that one because it's just too much....etc.
Good luck!

asiangrace86

Hey everyone! THANK YOU SO MUCH for the input so far!! I really appreciate it! I definitely trust my boyfriend, he really does have good taste. I know I probably wouldn't be disappointed with a ring of his choice. I've started dropping hints like "Wow, I like that princess cut diamond" etc... Maybe he's taking notes

OhThereYouAre

Fwiw - If that is what you find pleasing to the eye, the Princess cut offers an exceptional value....since the square shape retains more of the original rough diamond when cut, you are able to use a smaller rough diamond to get the same size cut diamond than you would for a round brilliant. As a result, Princess cut diamonds are about 10-15% cheaper than a round brilliant of equal cut, color, clarity and carat weight.

If he's got good taste, there really isn't any need to drop hints.

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