I think my FH paid to much for my ring.

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 2/5/2010 2:50:08 PM
Author: waterlilly
OK, interesting...I''m starting to get de javu -

So, will a picture of this ring ever surface here or in SMTR?

YT, SE, SS, DH.

Hmmm. . . I wish you could elaborate. Intriguing.

I figured out what the first set of initials are. . .

 

[waterlilly]

Soooo...pics, any pics of the ring?

 

[CharmyPoo]

This is so strange seeing a couple talking to each other on a thread.

Congrats on your engagement.

 

[junebug17]

That was a little strange... but all''s well that ends well, I guess.

 

[SuperSparkle]

Here it is

 

[motownmama]

gorgeous!!!! I say just enjoy it!!

 

[Sizzle]

Date: 2/8/2010 10:33:50 PM
Author: SuperSparkle
Here it is

Congratulations.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Wow, that''s huge. Congrats.

 

[Laila619]

Very pretty, enjoy it!

 

[soontowed]

I agree - maybe buying you a high end brand was an important factor for him when choosing the ring. I know my husband decided to buy me a bigger diamond than I asked for because he said that HE wanted the bigger diamond.

If your FI can afford it, let him be proud of what he bought. My husband likes to buy me pricey gifts and HATES it when I feel bad that he spent too much.

 

[Gypsy]

You know him best. My husband would be VERY unhappy if I mentioned the price to him. It's a gift, it's lovely and it was purchased from the heart. At this point, I'd just be so thrilled that he got you something so special. TO THIS DAY (and we have shared bank accounts and have since before we were engaged) I don't know how much he spent on my ring (don't get me wrong I've got a ballpark number) nor do I know what he spent on any single item of jewelry he bought me. It's very much the way he is.

I might mention that for future purchases he should think about another vendor for more value. That worked with my husband and now he knows which vendors he can purchase from safely and which to avoid. But honey, even if he doesn't ever get that... does it matter? If it was bad quality for too much money, I'd say... educate him. But Birks is like Tiffany... there's something to the name and an implication of quality. If he wants to get you what is to his mind the best... don't ever train a man differently, IMO. Just maybe, change his definition of best to include a few more vendors. But I can tell you, even as a PSer, that if my husband went to Tiffany or Cartier and 'overpaid' for a piece for me.... I would accept it happily and NEVER mention price or imply he could have gotten a better deal else where. Clearly he wanted to get me a piece from one of those stores, and I would just revel in it.

Ahh, the FH replied. Good. Keep the ring. Enjoy it. And always remember that first moment when the box opened. Congratulations.