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So I’m thinking of popping the question to (hopefully) future Mrs LB. I’m struggling to work out where to even start in terms of a ring. Am I best to just visit my local jewellers or to find something I like online and go from there? Also is the 3 months salary thing actually a thing or just a marketing gimmick? Feeling slightly overwhelmed by the seemingly endless array of options and price ranges. Help!!
Try & work out what kind of thing she likes first, before splashing out. Some people prefer unflashy simplicity to all dazzling gold & glitter.
Also be very careful with ring size, tho no doubt jewellers will adjust. I spent over an hour yesterday removing with pliers & small bolt-cutters*, a silver ring which had become so tight that it was causing circulation problems.
*do not try this at home yourselves. And yes, images of 'Line of Duty' scenes did flash into my mind ...
Try & work out what kind of thing she likes first, before splashing out. Some people prefer unflashy simplicity to all dazzling gold & glitter.
Also be very careful with ring size, tho no doubt jewellers will adjust. I spent over an hour yesterday removing with pliers & small bolt-cutters*, a silver ring which had become so tight that it was causing circulation problems.
*do not try this at home yourselves. And yes, images of 'Line of Duty' scenes did flash into my mind ...
Haha thanks! She tends to prefer the simpler things in life (hence why she chose me!) so a simple band with a diamond on the top is the sort of thing I’m looking for. Good point about the size - hadn’t even thought about that yet!! How I’m meant to work that out whilst keeping everting under wraps will be a whole other challenge
Miss Slave, ever practical, says you should use a token ring (Haribo!!) for the proposal and then let her choose afterwards as she will hopefully be wearing it a long time. Forget the 3 months thing.
"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
Haha thanks! She tends to prefer the simpler things in life (hence why she chose me!) so a simple band with a diamond on the top is the sort of thing I’m looking for. Good point about the size - hadn’t even thought about that yet!! How I’m meant to work that out whilst keeping everting under wraps will be a whole other challenge
If she wears other rings, especially if she has one that she wears on the ring finger of the right hand, you could measure the inside diameter of that ring. A quick google search should find you a conversion chart from diameter to ring size. This worked for me when I popped the question a few years back, the ring I purchased fit perfectly.
What I actually did, as I had no idea what style ring she wanted was to get a temporary ring (from pandora) which I presented to her when I asked her to marry me. We then went out together to buy a ring of her choosing. She now wears both rings together, and if for some reason she can't wear the expensive one for fear of damaging it, she has the cheap one to keep on to deflect the attention of other suitors
Try & work out what kind of thing she likes first, before splashing out. Some people prefer unflashy simplicity to all dazzling gold & glitter.
Also be very careful with ring size, tho no doubt jewellers will adjust. I spent over an hour yesterday removing with pliers & small bolt-cutters*, a silver ring which had become so tight that it was causing circulation problems.
*do not try this at home yourselves. And yes, images of 'Line of Duty' scenes did flash into my mind ...
BTW....
"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
3 months salary thing is bo11ocks. she either wants to marry you for you, or not.
HM samuel in town £350, sorted. a ring value shows nothing, ive known people to spend thousands on a ring but be cheating on the girl the entire relationship
Buy a packet of Hula Hoops (plain). The sizes in a bag vary slightly and you can both share a tasty snack while finding your ideal ring fit. Romantic, practical and cheap.
We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub.
You could also get a proposal ring (something cheap but nice looking) with a view to shopping for the ring she wants afterwards (assuming all goes well).
firstly congrats, good luck and I trust you will video the proposal to upload it here
secondly do you know if the very fortunately young lady have a favourite gemstone and is she someone who like big/bold/brash or subtle and understated?
might be worth have a little wonder in town and look in a couple of jewellery shop to see if there is anything she likes
or do the 'joke' temp ring (as long as you make it clear is a joke) and say you like to take her to buy a special ring that she likes (making jokes about other than her you have appalling taste you want this to just right for her right cos she os so special**)
Worked out using euphemisms that she would want to chose her own ring so I proposed, sold my drum kit and PA system and we went to the jewellery quarter in Brum to choose an engagement ring and wedding bands that went together. Bought high quality at a great price.
Our euphemism was ‘camping stove’ which my father in law overheard and turned up with the following weekend! Win-win as we needed one.
Good luck!
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It's 106 miles to Portman Road, we've got a full tank of gas, half a round of Port Salut, it's dark... and we're wearing blue tinted sunglasses.
Yeah, I'd seen that method, but sadly, with my arthritic knuckle being the approximate size of a lump hammer, no ring put on 40 years ago & never since removed till yesterday, was ever going to get past it!
I asked before buying a ring. She got to choose her own. Seemed to work out well - she got exactly what she wanted. Use a hula hoop or something for the proposal. It will be 'cute'.
I'd recommend starting with this place, even if you don't buy from it. You can learn about the different bands and styles, and you can choose your own diamond, which means you can also learn about the different diamonds and how they are evaluated.
Once you get an idea of value from here, you can then look at other places with knowledge and understanding of whether you are getting a good deal, or you can buy from here.
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Miss Slave, ever practical, says you should use a token ring (Haribo!!) for the proposal and then let her choose afterwards as she will hopefully be wearing it a long time. Forget the 3 months thing.
Definitely this !
I chose my engagement ring. Mr BB wouldn’t have had a clue what I would like or what my size was.
If she wears other rings, especially if she has one that she wears on the ring finger of the right hand, you could measure the inside diameter of that ring. A quick google search should find you a conversion chart from diameter to ring size. This worked for me when I popped the question a few years back, the ring I purchased fit perfectly.
What I actually did, as I had no idea what style ring she wanted was to get a temporary ring (from pandora) which I presented to her when I asked her to marry me. We then went out together to buy a ring of her choosing. She now wears both rings together, and if for some reason she can't wear the expensive one for fear of damaging it, she has the cheap one to keep on to deflect the attention of other suitors
deflect the attention of other suitors? I like the cut of your jib!
I doubt many people spend 3 months' salary on a ring given the cost of housing and living at the moment! Plus a ring can be lost or stolen. Better to put most of the money towards your wedding and honeymoon in my opinion.
Then there is the ethics of diamond mining to think about. A diamond produced in a lab may be a better option, and worth looking into.
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