But when the bloke got down on one knee on New Year's Eve, he pulled out a ring that left the woman seething - as it was everything she didn't want her ring to be. In a post on Reddit, she said ...I’ve actually never seen my mother’s engagement ring. She just wears her wedding ring all the time. I’m planning to wear my wedding ring solo, partly because I don’t like the feeling of stacked rings, but also because I honestly didn’t realize stacking you wedding and engagement rings was a thing until a few years ago. Jewelry and in particular engagement rings are HEAVILY influenced by trends and the time period. Which is great IMO, but some people tend to be negative about anything they can label as ‘dated’. Halo engagement rings trended heavily for quite a large chunk of the last 20 years, now they are not so trendy.The ring is cheap. It was £300 and has actually gone down to £180. I mentioned this to my sister who said I was a dick, essentially. Apparently, she'll be showing it to her friends (some of whom are engaged), who will know about rings and clarity and such. 79 votes, 39 comments. 150K subscribers in the EngagementRings community. A place to post about engagement rings. Feel free to discuss past or future…The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Please do not take this as a bitchy post. I hate shopping and don't normally wear jewelry which I think was the issue here. To make a long long story short, my boyfriend of 5 years proposed without a ring. He's not big into proposals. He asked me in the sweetest way and asked if he could take me for a ring. I said yes. my boyfriend (i guess now fiancée) proposed about a week ago. when i tried the ring on, it was tight so i immediately took it off. i looked at it while it was on and immediately hated it. i told my person that it was too small, but honestly i haven’t worn it because i don’t like it. i have fat, short fingers and he picked a very small band which... I prefer my plain wedding band to silicone band. The silicone bands feel weird to me right after washing my hands, unless I am able to take it off and dry it individually. Which isn’t always an option, so I decided on a plain platinum band for my work ring. 1.45 comments Best Add a Comment schmee326 Married! 03/26/2020 • 1 yr. ago You are in the wrong sub, hon, if you think you need to justify how you feel this much. We are very supportive here of your EXACT situation. The vast, vast majority of us here feel you should get the ring you love. We wouldn’t leap to the conclusion that this is a price thing. I personally am not a huge fan of halos, partially because it seems like every single friend that is engaged/married has a halo ring, and partially because they just aren't my style. I personally prefer something more vintage, so to me the halo rings all look the same and are too "cookie cutter" for my preference.Part and parcel with the engagement ring is the idea that you're giving something that reflects your knowledge of me and what I like. This is someone's ideal ring and I hate it. It's not a bad ring, I'd just never wear something that gaudy, something that big. I think the engagement ring is a testament to how well someone knows you and your taste.I (25f) and my husband (24m) have been together for over three years. We got engaged last winter and have been married now for 6mo. I hate the ring. He wanted a traditional engagement - pick the ring himself, talk to my family first, one knee, etc. I showed him many photos of rings I liked, we even shopped together and picked a few we both loved.I hate my engagement ring, my husband doesn’t know I (25f) and my husband (24m) have been together for over three years. We got engaged last winter and have been married now for 6mo. I hate the ring. He wanted a traditional engagement - pick the ring himself, talk to my family first, one knee, etc. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John OliverYou shouldn’t have to wear a ring you hate for the rest of your life. Please talk to your husband and share your thoughts. It is very important that he knows how you feel and what his mother has been asking you to do behind him back. Do not ignore this kind of issues before getting married. They only tend to get worse. Edit: future husband*. 18.I think it’s a mix of personal preference plus what’s “trending”. I recall in my early 20s (10 years ago) allllll my friends who were getting engaged pretty much had the same exact ring. Round or princess center diamond with a diamond halo in white gold. This was the type of ring that was trendy at the time.Jan 5, 2018 · New ring: Joanne. “In 1990, when I was 28 years old, shortly after my late husband proposed to me, he gave me an awful ring – actually a wedding ring set. It was yellow gold with a small ... I am NOT OP. Original post by u/RainyDayPen in r/TwoHotTakes mood spoilers: Resolution of the issue, positive outcome I hate my engagement ring, my…The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John OliverI hate my engagement ring, my husband doesn’t know I (25f) and my husband (24m) have been together for over three years. We got engaged last winter and have been married now for 6mo. I hate the ring. He wanted a traditional engagement - pick the ring himself, talk to my family first, one knee, etc. When we got my engagement ring from the jeweler, I hated it. Massive thing. I was certain it looked ridiculous on me. I didn’t even put it on for a few days. I remember saying something like, maybe for our fifth anniversary we can’t something that I can actually wear. (What I brat I was). So it took me six or so months to get used to my ring. 103 votes, 126 comments. 162K subscribers in the EngagementRings community. A place to post about engagement rings. Feel free to discuss past or…I (25f) and my husband (24m) have been together for over three years. We got engaged last winter and have been married now for 6mo. I hate the ring. He wanted a traditional engagement - pick the ring himself, talk to my family first, one knee, etc. I showed him many photos of rings I liked, we even shopped together and picked a few we both loved.New ring: Joanne. “In 1990, when I was 28 years old, shortly after my late husband proposed to me, he gave me an awful ring – actually a wedding ring set. It was yellow gold with a small ...Before Christmas we went ring browsing at Kays and I mentioned I would like a boutique ring store instead if possible and he said oh of course it's…126 votes, 64 comments. 170K subscribers in the EngagementRings community. A place to post about engagement rings. Feel free to discuss past or…Y don't u chip in the money above the $2000 your boyfriend wants to spend. U chip in $2000 & your boyfriend chip in $2000 that means u can buy a $4000 ring. He wants to spend $1,000, I am liking rings for $2,000. My initial post asks if I’m being unreasonable. Relationships are a series of negotiations with each other.I Hate My Engagement Ring. Just need to vent here for a second. Today my boyfriend coordinated an incredibly sweet proposal where he orchestrated our closest friends to surprise us at the place we first met to pop the question. I really didn’t see it coming so it was a lovely experience to turn around and see him get down on one knee while ...I Hate My Engagement Ring. Just need to vent here for a second. Today my boyfriend coordinated an incredibly sweet proposal where he orchestrated our closest friends to surprise us at the place we first met to pop the question. I really didn’t see it coming so it was a lovely experience to turn around and see him get down on one knee while ... 18 votes, 34 comments. 48.1k members in the EngagementRings community. A place to post about engagement rings. Feel free to discuss past or future … 236 173 173 comments Top 8 yr. ago The setting was a canary diamond with two white diamonds on either side. Very flashy and unique and EXPENSIVE! The ring was gorgeous but I disliked it because it made me feel sick to look at it. There is no zero missing there. $150. I’ve never believed the rubbish spouted by jewelry stores that an engagement ring should cost 3 months salary but he earns more than $80 for 30 minutes work! If we went by the 3 month “rule” very little in Tiffanys and Cartier would be off limits. The ring I really liked cost $1,600.Nov 29, 2021 · The bride had shown her fiance photos of the kind of ring she wanted and even told him her size Credit: Getty. But while most people we know would probably accept a proposal even with a Haribo ring, one woman has caused quite a stir after admitting she HATES the design her fiance chose. we were originally going to get a green gemstone ring (peridot) but when we went to a ring store just to try on for size, the sales assistant insisted I try on the traditional diamond engagement rings. and I just loved the classic look of the diamond solitaire. but rather than have my fiancé pay upwards of $10,000 for one, we went moissanite ...So here's where things get tricky, when I seen the ring my heart dropped. I hate it. It isn't the size or anything like that the stone is fine but all I ever wanted was a round ring with a plain gold band. This ring is very square with the band being covered in smaller diamonds and silver.Before Christmas we went ring browsing at Kays and I mentioned I would like a boutique ring store instead if possible and he said oh of course it's… I think it’s a mix of personal preference plus what’s “trending”. I recall in my early 20s (10 years ago) allllll my friends who were getting engaged pretty much had the same exact ring. Round or princess center diamond with a diamond halo in white gold. This was the type of ring that was trendy at the time.When we got my engagement ring from the jeweler, I hated it. Massive thing. I was certain it looked ridiculous on me. I didn’t even put it on for a few days. I remember saying something like, maybe for our fifth anniversary we can’t something that I can actually wear. (What I brat I was). So it took me six or so months to get used to my ring.Jan 4, 2019 · 2. Modify It. You might also be able to tweak it to create something more aligned with your taste and lifestyle. Add a halo, remove the side stones, swap out the band and so on. 3. Exchange or Sell It. You may come to the mature decision to swap your current ring because it's not worth wearing something so expensive that you don't love ... Throwaway because my significant other is always on Reddit and I think he knows my username. Just a little backstory if anyone is interested. You can skip if you don’t care. My partner and I have been dating for almost 5 years now and while we aren’t technically married we basically act like we are. Talk to him gently, say you appreciate the sentiments but you had really hoped for a different ring and can you go together to see what the options are. The proposal is already done so if you find a new ring, have a fancy date night to celebrate and make memories that way. Definitely talk to him.It’s also totally okay - and kind of fun - to wear a smaller moisannite or costume ring when you don’t feel comfortable wearing the big one. I just wear my wedding ring a lot of the time for a variety of reasons. But I still love my engagement ring. 88 Posted by 7 years ago I (27/f) hate my engagement ring and I picked it out! I don't want to tell my fiance (27/m). Relationships Seriously, the title. Please do not take this as a bitchy post. I hate shopping and don't normally wear jewelry which I think was the issue here.Rings in themselves are useless. The meaning of an engagement ring is priceless. Especially when given by the right person. I agree it seems very materialistic to fret over something like that, but an engagement ring is worn everyday. If it's completely over the top and not her style at all, it may look weird on her. Everyday. For the rest of ...Welcome to r/AmITheAsshole. Please view our voting guide here, and remember to use only one judgement in your comment. OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the asshole: The action is that I hate my ring, it makes me seem like an ungrateful, materialistic little cow.I lost this while walking last night. I was sick to my stomach, it is my Fiancé’s Grandmother’s ring. I spent from 9 pm- 4 am and then from 7am-1:30pm searching for it. I finally found it camouflaged in some gravel on my school campus parking lot. Phew. When we got my engagement ring from the jeweler, I hated it. Massive thing. I was certain it looked ridiculous on me. I didn’t even put it on for a few days. I remember saying something like, maybe for our fifth anniversary we can’t something that I can actually wear. (What I brat I was). So it took me six or so months to get used to my ring.When he gave it to me since my daughter was present I pretended to love it and even got teary eyed. Little did he know it was because I did not like it at all. Fast forward a few weeks later we get into an argument and I let him know how much I hate the ring. I took it off and told him to return it. That I wanted nothing to do with that ring. At least give your model a ring that fits if you want to show off your jewelry. 7. ihaveviolethair • 4 mo. ago. this makes my butt cheeks clench in tension. 5. Silvesa8686 • 4 mo. ago. It’s too complicated. You want a simple and sturdy ring (I broke my engagement ring at work only a few weeks after the engagement). 4.143. 48. r/EngagementRings. Join. • 12 days ago. When picking/designing your e-ring, don’t forget to consider your wedding band! I had to reset my e-ring to accommodate my band. Before and after pics. 1 / 4.At least give your model a ring that fits if you want to show off your jewelry. 7. ihaveviolethair • 4 mo. ago. this makes my butt cheeks clench in tension. 5. Silvesa8686 • 4 mo. ago. It’s too complicated. You want a simple and sturdy ring (I broke my engagement ring at work only a few weeks after the engagement). 4.Yes. You get the engagement ring by itself. It signifies you and your partner are committed to each other and planning to spend the rest of your life together. You get the wedding ring (purchased beforehand) at the wedding. Is usually a matching set - you buy two rings that look similar, one for each partner. Once married, you wear both the ...Jan 5, 2018 · New ring: Joanne. “In 1990, when I was 28 years old, shortly after my late husband proposed to me, he gave me an awful ring – actually a wedding ring set. It was yellow gold with a small ... 18 votes, 34 comments. 48.1k members in the EngagementRings community. A place to post about engagement rings. Feel free to discuss past or future … 153K subscribers in the EngagementRings community. A place to post about engagement rings. Feel free to discuss past or future purchases, learn about… Well I found it and it's not great, honestly its mildly insulting. The band is square and masculine with a line running around it that is off center. The diamond also sticks up oddly because the holder thing is just mounted on a normal ring. It hurts to take it on and off because the edges are square and almost sharp.My boyfriend and I have been together for 6+ years and have talked about getting engaged and married for the last few years. I have been sending him pictures of rings I liked (at his request) for the past year or so. All have been in rose gold and either some sort of vitage halo look or with a marquise diamond in the centre.If Tiktok existed in 2014, all engagement ring tiktoks would include halos. Now could these tiktoker show a bit more tact about how they describe certain styles: absolutely. We could all use the following phrase in our lives " it's not my personal style, but if the ring wearer loves it, that's what they should get". I prefer my plain wedding band to silicone band. The silicone bands feel weird to me right after washing my hands, unless I am able to take it off and dry it individually. Which isn’t always an option, so I decided on a plain platinum band for my work ring. 1.After about one month of being engaged, I got used to wearing my ring and felt naked without it on. I've been married 2 years now and the only time I take them off is to sleep and shower. It's a lot like wearing a watch and then feeling weird when you forget to put it on one morning. You absolutely don't have to wear an engagement ring though ...It’s also totally okay - and kind of fun - to wear a smaller moisannite or costume ring when you don’t feel comfortable wearing the big one. I just wear my wedding ring a lot of the time for a variety of reasons. But I still love my engagement ring.126 votes, 64 comments. 170K subscribers in the EngagementRings community. A place to post about engagement rings. Feel free to discuss past or… 236 173 173 comments Top 8 yr. ago The setting was a canary diamond with two white diamonds on either side. Very flashy and unique and EXPENSIVE! The ring was gorgeous but I disliked it because it made me feel sick to look at it. The ring is cheap. It was £300 and has actually gone down to £180. I mentioned this to my sister who said I was a dick, essentially. Apparently, she'll be showing it to her friends (some of whom are engaged), who will know about rings and clarity and such. Part and parcel with the engagement ring is the idea that you're giving something that reflects your knowledge of me and what I like. This is someone's ideal ring and I hate it. It's not a bad ring, I'd just never wear something that gaudy, something that big. I think the engagement ring is a testament to how well someone knows you and your taste.Another major factor, frankly, is the demographics of this site. Reddit skews very male and very young. Of course a broke 19-year old guy isn't going to see the sense in spending $5k, $10k, $15k or more on a ring. For those who are more established in their lives, they may see more value in it.My partner of 2 years Jake, proposed to me in front of a Chinese takeout shop. But not just in front of the shop, in the car, that I was driving as he doesn't drive. No speech, no ring, no reason, just "you wanna be my fiancé?"... I was shocked and I didn't even respond. I saw it coming after him talking all day and putting pressure on the topic.16 votes, 17 comments. 160K subscribers in the EngagementRings community. A place to post about engagement rings. Feel free to discuss past or future…I’ve actually never seen my mother’s engagement ring. She just wears her wedding ring all the time. I’m planning to wear my wedding ring solo, partly because I don’t like the feeling of stacked rings, but also because I honestly didn’t realize stacking you wedding and engagement rings was a thing until a few years ago. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John OliverIt’s also totally okay - and kind of fun - to wear a smaller moisannite or costume ring when you don’t feel comfortable wearing the big one. I just wear my wedding ring a lot of the time for a variety of reasons. But I still love my engagement ring. 188K subscribers in the weddingplanning community. A helpful place to plan your wedding with other Wedditors!When he gave it to me since my daughter was present I pretended to love it and even got teary eyed. Little did he know it was because I did not like it at all. Fast forward a few weeks later we get into an argument and I let him know how much I hate the ring. I took it off and told him to return it. That I wanted nothing to do with that ring.Before Christmas we went ring browsing at Kays and I mentioned I would like a boutique ring store instead if possible and he said oh of course it's…I personally am not a huge fan of halos, partially because it seems like every single friend that is engaged/married has a halo ring, and partially because they just aren't my style. I personally prefer something more vintage, so to me the halo rings all look the same and are too "cookie cutter" for my preference.In my culture, we don’t wear engagement rings. I used to live in France and the whole “big is better” is totally not how they think. Quality over quantity or size is how they/we think. Comparing rings is totally a North American thing. The engagement ring is a symbol of love and the relationship. What matters is you love each other. It really doesn’t matter if a bunch of internet strangers love or hate your ring, what ultimately matters is how you feel about it. I’m a firm believer that you should be happy with the ring you are going to be wearing for the rest of your life, and I can understand your frustration at feeling unheard by your fiance. Big stone engagement rings are ugly. I'm not married neither I plan to. Also I'm not a girly girl and don't particularly like jewelry, so that might play some role in this. But I find the gigantic single diamond rings hideous. First, flashing off money is tacky (not to mention someone else's money) but mainly - there's a giant transparent tumor ... But when the bloke got down on one knee on New Year's Eve, he pulled out a ring that left the woman seething - as it was everything she didn't want her ring to be. 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I hate the family heirloom engagement ring he proposed to me with. I feel no connection to this ring that I’m wearing. I don’t like things that are passed down. I’m really superstitious esp about dead people that I never met or known. I’m specific with jewelry and if I’m being honest here I really don’t even like the style.I’ve actually never seen my mother’s engagement ring. She just wears her wedding ring all the time. I’m planning to wear my wedding ring solo, partly because I don’t like the feeling of stacked rings, but also because I honestly didn’t realize stacking you wedding and engagement rings was a thing until a few years ago.2. Modify It. You might also be able to tweak it to create something more aligned with your taste and lifestyle. Add a halo, remove the side stones, swap out the band and so on. 3. Exchange or Sell It. You may come to the mature decision to swap your current ring because it's not worth wearing something so expensive that you don't love ...For context, my bf and I have known each other for a decade now and have been dating for almost two years. We knew we wanted to get engaged within the 1-2 year range and be engaged for about a year, so I knew this was coming.If Tiktok existed in 2014, all engagement ring tiktoks would include halos. Now could these tiktoker show a bit more tact about how they describe certain styles: absolutely. We could all use the following phrase in our lives " it's not my personal style, but if the ring wearer loves it, that's what they should get". 143. 48. r/EngagementRings. Join. • 12 days ago. When picking/designing your e-ring, don’t forget to consider your wedding band! I had to reset my e-ring to accommodate my band. Before and after pics. 1 / 4.Speaking as a woman, I honestly think engagement rings are just a money grab. Wedding rings, sure. Since that's a ring you put on during the actual ceremony; it's a little more symbolic in my opinion. I can't believe how expensive they can be, and I would rather spend the money on a honeymoon or a down payment on a house, etc. Yes. You get the engagement ring by itself. It signifies you and your partner are committed to each other and planning to spend the rest of your life together. You get the wedding ring (purchased beforehand) at the wedding. Is usually a matching set - you buy two rings that look similar, one for each partner. Once married, you wear both the ... Big stone engagement rings are ugly. I'm not married neither I plan to. Also I'm not a girly girl and don't particularly like jewelry, so that might play some role in this. But I find the gigantic single diamond rings hideous. First, flashing off money is tacky (not to mention someone else's money) but mainly - there's a giant transparent tumor ...I’m starting to hate my wedding ring. : r/EngagementRings. Help! I’m starting to hate my wedding ring. 1 / 3. Okay so for context, my husband and I have been married 5 years. He never was great at big romantic gestures and had me pick my ring myself. We got married when I was 20 so we got a cheap ring and recently for our 5 year I told him ... Y don't u chip in the money above the $2000 your boyfriend wants to spend. U chip in $2000 & your boyfriend chip in $2000 that means u can buy a $4000 ring. He wants to spend $1,000, I am liking rings for $2,000. My initial post asks if I’m being unreasonable. Relationships are a series of negotiations with each other.When he gave it to me since my daughter was present I pretended to love it and even got teary eyed. Little did he know it was because I did not like it at all. Fast forward a few weeks later we get into an argument and I let him know how much I hate the ring. I took it off and told him to return it. That I wanted nothing to do with that ring.A similar thing happend to me when my fiancé purposed a few months a ago. I liked the ring he got me but I didn’t feel like it was the ring of my dreams. So after a lot of research I found a ring I really loved and last week he got it for me. I wear the one he got me first on my right hand and my new engagement ring on my left.I lost this while walking last night. I was sick to my stomach, it is my Fiancé’s Grandmother’s ring. I spent from 9 pm- 4 am and then from 7am-1:30pm searching for it. I finally found it camouflaged in some gravel on my school campus parking lot. Phew. I don’t. It’s so nice to not have to constantly re-align my bands or kept track of two separate rings when I remove them. You could always get a moissanite or cubic zirconia replica of your cushion solitaire for the days when you wish you had just your ring on its own.My now fiance got me a solitaire moissanite on a plain platinum band, just under 2ct, and I hate it. I think it looks a bit fake and refracts light in a weird way. It has a strange tinge to it. Im so sad and I hate showing it to people. I specifically said I wanted a diamond or a morganite.For context, my bf and I have known each other for a decade now and have been dating for almost two years. We knew we wanted to get engaged within the 1-2 year range and be engaged for about a year, so I knew this was coming.I Hate My Engagement Ring. Just need to vent here for a second. Today my boyfriend coordinated an incredibly sweet proposal where he orchestrated our closest friends to surprise us at the place we first met to pop the question. I really didn’t see it coming so it was a lovely experience to turn around and see him get down on one knee while ...I’m starting to hate my wedding ring. : r/EngagementRings. Help! I’m starting to hate my wedding ring. 1 / 3. Okay so for context, my husband and I have been married 5 years. He never was great at big romantic gestures and had me pick my ring myself. We got married when I was 20 so we got a cheap ring and recently for our 5 year I told him ...In my culture, we don’t wear engagement rings. I used to live in France and the whole “big is better” is totally not how they think. Quality over quantity or size is how they/we think. Comparing rings is totally a North American thing. The engagement ring is a symbol of love and the relationship. What matters is you love each other.I hate my engagement ring My boyfriend of 3 years and I just got engaged. I am very excited to marry him, but there's one issue...my fiance picked out the engagement ring without any input from me and it is pretty much the opposite of my taste. .
