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 use of rings to represent engagement and marriage goes back at least to 2nd century Rome. The Visigoths in the 7th century CE required engagement rings by law. Engagement rings were part of official Catholic doctrine since at least the 9th century Diamond engagement rings have been in use (obviously by the rich) since at least the 1400s 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. Jul 25, 2017 · Just leave a message at 401-371-DEAR (3327), and you may hear your question answered on a future episode of the show. Q. Engagement ring all wrong: I got engaged recently, and while I’m so happy ... Feb 7, 2019 · The accompanying picture shows the woman wearing a big pearl ring in a gold setting. It has generated a mass of divided opinions, with more than 1700 people weighing in on the debate. 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…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…I hate wearing rings and bracelets. They’re always uncomfortable to me and I can’t wear one for longer than a day before it starts to seriously impact my mood (I became really annoyed at everything / get angrier easier).See if You Can Return It. This will vary greatly from jeweler to jeweler. We don’t do any returns because all of our engagement rings are one-of-a-kind, made just for you. Some big box jewelry chains may be more lenient; if it’s a mass-produced ring they can probably resell it. If it’s from a local jewelry store, you may be able to score ...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.18 votes, 35 comments. 141K subscribers in the wedding community. A place for brides, grooms, friends, and family to discuss and share their wedding…Ask him if he could help you make a "stand in" ring for everyday wear so that your precious engagement ring can be protected from harm. Be ready to show him examples of what you like. Ask his opinion and try to involve him. By the time you get the new ring he will be so proud of his involvement in it he will be showing it off.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. I accidentally seen a rendering photo of my custom engagement ring and it's literally everything I asked for except 1 thing I absolutely despise… NTA. An engagement ring is something to wear daily and it needs to match your style. He is butt hurt that he got is wrong and his wounded ego is projecting his upset on you. See if the ring could be returned and something in your style could be picked out together. I've been wearing my engagement ring from 21 years.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 ...I accidentally seen a rendering photo of my custom engagement ring and it's literally everything I asked for except 1 thing I absolutely despise… I recently saw the ring my boyfriend is planning on proposing to me with the problem is I hate it. It’s gold which is what I wanted but a god awful lab emerald stone. With white diamond accent it looks…I’ve spend so much time showing him what I want and it’s nothing like what I wished for. Some of these stories are even haunting, as Twitter user @chaeronaea shared after she couldn't stop thinking about one woman's story of her ugly engagement ring you can imagination. Article continues below advertisement. First, @chaeronaea joked that she couldn't stop thinking about what is ominously known as the "Ugly Engagement Ring thread."Read this before contacting the mod team. Hi! I hate my engagement ring and the whole proposal. I recently got engaged back on Christmas “22 before Christmas dinner, my mother was in on it and planned this whole thing out along with other close family members. The “plan” was to go take family pictures in the city which I already thought ... 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.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.The value holding argument for diamonds vs. moissanite is truly ridiculous. First, most people don't buy engagement rings with the intent of ever needing to sell them. Second, moissanite is 1/10th the price of a diamond, if not less (and that's comparing a colorless, flawless moissy with a low-end diamond). 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 ...Engagement ring designed by my husband! My name means “lighthouse,” so he designed it to look like a lighthouse beam. (please ignore my nails! I slapped on some nail polish in like 30 seconds to take the pics haha)The value holding argument for diamonds vs. moissanite is truly ridiculous. First, most people don't buy engagement rings with the intent of ever needing to sell them. Second, moissanite is 1/10th the price of a diamond, if not less (and that's comparing a colorless, flawless moissy with a low-end diamond).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.Congrats on your engagement! If you know the specs of your gem or the details of your ring, don't forget to let us know in the comments. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.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 ...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. 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. 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. Solution that might work here is you wear the ring during your engagement and switch to just a band when you get married. Since the ring is non-refundable anyway the money is pretty much out the window and at the very least it means you aren't wearing a giant rock for the rest of your life. 9. [deleted] • 9 yr. ago. Girl I would just hurt his feelings. Just choose a nice time, tell him you love him. You’ve found a wedding ring that you want and the two don’t look good together. You love the symbolism of having a heritage stone, of an engagement ring as promise to be together and you want to wear the two rings. However the issue is xyz.It’s everything I said I didn’t want. What annoys me more is I found the receipt, he paid £4,500 in cash for a horrid ring. Total waste of money. Part of me can’t wait to get married so I can pick me own gorgeous wedding band and never need to wear my engagement ring again. 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 ... 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 ...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 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.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 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.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... what was supposed to be my engagement ring ended up being my wedding ring🥹🤍💍. r/EngagementRings •. Been engaged since 11/11/21 and I love my diamond, I picked it myself, but dang, seeing all these gorgeous gemstone ER’s sometimes makes me rethink my choice 😝 anybody else?? r/EngagementRings •.The fact that it’s an heirloom actually gives you a bit of an out here. Your approach can be that you love the gesture of being trusted with an heirloom, can’t wait to carry on the legacy of his family’s love and hand it down to theoretical future children, etc. BUT you’d rather keep such a SIGNIFICANT piece for special occasions and pick out a simple wedding band for everyday wear.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.The value holding argument for diamonds vs. moissanite is truly ridiculous. First, most people don't buy engagement rings with the intent of ever needing to sell them. Second, moissanite is 1/10th the price of a diamond, if not less (and that's comparing a colorless, flawless moissy with a low-end diamond).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 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.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…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. 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 ...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.See if You Can Return It. This will vary greatly from jeweler to jeweler. We don’t do any returns because all of our engagement rings are one-of-a-kind, made just for you. Some big box jewelry chains may be more lenient; if it’s a mass-produced ring they can probably resell it. If it’s from a local jewelry store, you may be able to score ...17 votes, 14 comments. Update: I'm pretty sure I found the ring online. The picture online does have rose gold and not yellow gold. Maybe I just saw… 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. 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.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 OliverIf 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. 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. 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 …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 (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. 18 votes, 35 comments. 141K subscribers in the wedding community. A place for brides, grooms, friends, and family to discuss and share their wedding… 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.79 votes, 39 comments. 150K subscribers in the EngagementRings community. A place to post about engagement rings. Feel free to discuss past or future…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. So three months ago we went shopping together for weddings bands. I love my engagement ring and we figured we would get these "enhancers" since…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.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 … 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. 8.8M subscribers in the relationship_advice community. Need help with your relationship? Whether it's romance, friendship, family, co-workers, or…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. 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 … 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 … When I designed my engagement ring with the jeweller, this was suggested to me since I’m a seamstress. The jeweller himself said that prongs/claws can weaken over time and even fully break off if you keep having to bend them back into shape. My ring doesn’t catch on anything or get stuff stuck in it and it’s awesome.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 ... You 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.It’s everything I said I didn’t want. What annoys me more is I found the receipt, he paid £4,500 in cash for a horrid ring. Total waste of money. Part of me can’t wait to get married so I can pick me own gorgeous wedding band and never need to wear my engagement ring again.The use of rings to represent engagement and marriage goes back at least to 2nd century Rome. The Visigoths in the 7th century CE required engagement rings by law. Engagement rings were part of official Catholic doctrine since at least the 9th century Diamond engagement rings have been in use (obviously by the rich) since at least the 1400s 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.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.
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. . 5 year treasury yield
The value holding argument for diamonds vs. moissanite is truly ridiculous. First, most people don't buy engagement rings with the intent of ever needing to sell them. Second, moissanite is 1/10th the price of a diamond, if not less (and that's comparing a colorless, flawless moissy with a low-end diamond).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.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. 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. 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.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 ...Ask him if he could help you make a "stand in" ring for everyday wear so that your precious engagement ring can be protected from harm. Be ready to show him examples of what you like. Ask his opinion and try to involve him. By the time you get the new ring he will be so proud of his involvement in it he will be showing it off. 15 years later and rings just aren’t important. I haven’t worn the original in 14 years, haven’t worn my actual wedding ring in 10. We’ve switched different types and styles since. Our current rings are made from elk antlers and carved with a special symbol just for us. Don’t put too much thought into something so small. 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 ...103 votes, 126 comments. 162K subscribers in the EngagementRings community. A place to post about engagement rings. Feel free to discuss past or… 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. .