Buying Engagement Rings - The Dirty Little Secret Most Men Just Do Not Get
So, you plucked up the courage and asked her to marry you? She said yes.
Congratulations, you are engaged! So what happens next? Obviously she wants a ring.
And as it will be her engagement ring and something she hopes will be for life, it should be special.
But just because it will be you, the man, and not the ring that she will be marrying, do not assume that just any diamond ringwill do.
So before you settle down to a lifetime watching the game on television, ask yourself, can you live with her disappointment if you get it wrong? Most men just do not "get" buying an engagement ring.
Some men think that diamond rings are all the same, that size is the only consideration and even that the flashier, the better.
But if this is what you think, you risk being significantly out of pocket because you bought something too big, you might buy something she hates and you might even risk the whole marriage with your inconsideration! Is that what you want? Or do you want to get it right? Assuming you are still with me, you obviously want to get your future bride something exactly right.
And it is actually quite easy to do.
The secret to buying the perfect engagement ring for her is to buy something special to you.
Choose something with your heart.
Before you disappear and say that that is just too vague, think about it.
Your heart chose your girl.
It knows her better than your head.
So before you start thinking how much you have to spend, whether your mates will think you are under the thumb already, or even what your mother thinks would be a suitable ring, ask yourself this.
Which ring "feels" right? Pay her some attention when she shows you a picture of a ring in a jewelry catalog.
Hear what she says.
Actually listen to her.
Look at the jewelry she routinely wears.
Is it yellow metal? Or is it actually white? Is it big and ostentatious? Is it classic or contemporary style? And when you know all these facts, choose the ring that matches these criteria and then ask yourself, does it feel right? No woman wants to bankrupt her betrothed over an engagement ring.
Big is not necessarily better.
If you put thought into the ring, she will love it.
That is all there is to choosing the perfect ring.
So now you just need to find a reputable jeweler!
Congratulations, you are engaged! So what happens next? Obviously she wants a ring.
And as it will be her engagement ring and something she hopes will be for life, it should be special.
But just because it will be you, the man, and not the ring that she will be marrying, do not assume that just any diamond ringwill do.
So before you settle down to a lifetime watching the game on television, ask yourself, can you live with her disappointment if you get it wrong? Most men just do not "get" buying an engagement ring.
Some men think that diamond rings are all the same, that size is the only consideration and even that the flashier, the better.
But if this is what you think, you risk being significantly out of pocket because you bought something too big, you might buy something she hates and you might even risk the whole marriage with your inconsideration! Is that what you want? Or do you want to get it right? Assuming you are still with me, you obviously want to get your future bride something exactly right.
And it is actually quite easy to do.
The secret to buying the perfect engagement ring for her is to buy something special to you.
Choose something with your heart.
Before you disappear and say that that is just too vague, think about it.
Your heart chose your girl.
It knows her better than your head.
So before you start thinking how much you have to spend, whether your mates will think you are under the thumb already, or even what your mother thinks would be a suitable ring, ask yourself this.
Which ring "feels" right? Pay her some attention when she shows you a picture of a ring in a jewelry catalog.
Hear what she says.
Actually listen to her.
Look at the jewelry she routinely wears.
Is it yellow metal? Or is it actually white? Is it big and ostentatious? Is it classic or contemporary style? And when you know all these facts, choose the ring that matches these criteria and then ask yourself, does it feel right? No woman wants to bankrupt her betrothed over an engagement ring.
Big is not necessarily better.
If you put thought into the ring, she will love it.
That is all there is to choosing the perfect ring.
So now you just need to find a reputable jeweler!
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