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Rivkah

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Hi!

I''m new-ish. I''ve been enjoying the support from all of you wonderful ladies and enjoying drooling over all of the gorgeous rings here for quite some time now!

From a previous post, some of you may know that my BF has a commitment issue. He acts and talks as if we will someday, eventually, be married...but for the moment it''s too much for him to deal with. Last winter I went a bit bonkers with the "I need real commitment from you" thing and it was just plain not fair to him. Since then I''ve been really good and have become very, very independent. Since being more on my own, less openly affectionate, he''s become a lot more affectionate. I''ve stopped using "we" or "ours" and have gone to "my" and "yours", etc., and found that he calls everything ours (even my cat, and he HATES her!). He''s become a little more clingy, too.

So, to the dust. I am pretty well obsessed with ERings (as...pretty much all of us on this board are!) and I love finding deals. I just found the most freaking amazing deal on the perfect ring! I''ve never asked for any present ever in our 3.5 years. I''ve hinted a little, but never asked, and never received. On top of that, BF thinks jewelery is a WASTE of money....which it kinda can be... but this is a deal of a lifetime!! And I know he can afford it.

Should I ask for it? Would that be too much pressure? I''d take it as a RHR, I don''t care! It''s just too beautiful.

So maybe some dust if you think I should ask!
 
Girl, I will give you a big ol'' handful of dust, but I am a little concerned about the relationship dynamic you''re describing. You have to withhold affection to get it? Wouldn''t you rather be in a relationship where you feed off each other''s love and affection?
 
I understand how you feel, but if you really love the ring, can you buy it yourself? That way, once you guys get to that stage where you are BOTH comfortable again with the we's and the ours' you will be ready. If you guys are super traditional, though, I'm not sure if he'd like that idea, but either way you will have your dream ring!

I'd say asking him to buy it when in the past he's been wary about commitment would be a little much.
 
Oh no, no, I don''t have to withhold it to get it. He''s usually affectionate. Just when I''m not especially, it''s as if he''s making up for the difference. I never feel lack of affection.

I would buy the ring if I had the money! I''m a grad student and have a crappy job. If it were available in August I would be able to get it and I would snap it up in a heartbeat! I just doubt that it will still be there then!
 
I think it wouldn''t hurt to ask him for it =). Just say, hey, there''s this ring I really like. It would mean the world to me if you bought it for me. If you are uncomfortable with this resemblance to a ering- I can tell people it''s a promise ring. Or just an anniversary ring and I''ll wear it on my RH!
 
Date: 6/5/2009 3:40:39 PM
Author: Rivkah
Oh no, no, I don''t have to withhold it to get it. He''s usually affectionate. Just when I''m not especially, it''s as if he''s making up for the difference. I never feel lack of affection.


I would buy the ring if I had the money! I''m a grad student and have a crappy job. If it were available in August I would be able to get it and I would snap it up in a heartbeat! I just doubt that it will still be there then!
Not to be too pessimistic, but I don''t think the economy is going to turn around before then, you might be surprised by what deals are still available by then, especially if you''re open to buying rings on the secondary market...
 
That sounds awesome!

If I were you, I would just ask. I send my SO links to pieces I''m in love with or show him pictures or sales and chit chat about treatments and ad''s...he kind of feels the same way about as your SO about jewelery, but he understands how much I love it, and how much I love getting pieces from him. He''s gotten to be pretty savvy and thoughtful at picking out jewelery now! (A Tiffany jade pendant, cause jade is the alternate birthstone for July, a pink-champagne diamond pendant cause I love colored diamonds but not treated ones, etc)

So let him in on your passion!

I get him things I don''t totally understand sometimes, like fancy schmancy headphones.

I''m all for self empowerment, and getting things yourself...which I am sure you could do even if you have to wait till August, but there''s just something nice about wearing a pretty ring from your wonderful SO. Just try and talk to him about it!
 
I''m a-hinting!
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It would be absolutely wonderful to wear jewelery from my SO! He once got me a hooded sweatshirt, I wear that thing like there''s no tomorrow! If he got me a ring, RH or whatever, I don''t think I''d take it off.

Man I feel like a brat wanting this so much! Damn sparkly things.
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Date: 6/5/2009 4:30:16 PM
Author: Rivkah
I''m a-hinting!
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It would be absolutely wonderful to wear jewelery from my SO! He once got me a hooded sweatshirt, I wear that thing like there''s no tomorrow! If he got me a ring, RH or whatever, I don''t think I''d take it off.

Man I feel like a brat wanting this so much! Damn sparkly things.
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I almost always wear at least one piece of jewelry BF bought me. I currently have 2 necklaces and some stacking rings. I wear one of the necklaces every day, one for some special occasions, and the stacking rings almost every day. It''s nice to look down and have something from him I can look at.
 
Date: 6/5/2009 4:34:07 PM
Author: princesss
Date: 6/5/2009 4:30:16 PM

Author: Rivkah

I''m a-hinting!
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It would be absolutely wonderful to wear jewelery from my SO! He once got me a hooded sweatshirt, I wear that thing like there''s no tomorrow! If he got me a ring, RH or whatever, I don''t think I''d take it off.


Man I feel like a brat wanting this so much! Damn sparkly things.
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I almost always wear at least one piece of jewelry BF bought me. I currently have 2 necklaces and some stacking rings. I wear one of the necklaces every day, one for some special occasions, and the stacking rings almost every day. It''s nice to look down and have something from him I can look at.


Lucky Girl!
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I love the *not-so-subtle* leaving an email up on a shared computer, with a picture of the ring, the link, and an "Oh my god, mom/sis/best bud, check out this ring!!! It''s so gorgeous, and I love it! I know so-and-so would never buy it for me, but a girl can dream, right? hahahah...." etc

I know, kinda sneaky and weird, but it has worked before...

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Date: 6/5/2009 6:16:14 PM
Author: lilmissrugger
I love the *not-so-subtle* leaving an email up on a shared computer, with a picture of the ring, the link, and an ''Oh my god, mom/sis/best bud, check out this ring!!! It''s so gorgeous, and I love it! I know so-and-so would never buy it for me, but a girl can dream, right? hahahah....'' etc


I know, kinda sneaky and weird, but it has worked before...


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That''s one thing I did!
 
Honey, you don''t need dust...you need some pride. He''s already told you he doesn''t want to get married and now you want him to pay for a ring that you can call a "promise" ring
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Real women don''t manipulate men into buying them jewelry. Second job and buy it yourself, or do without. This thread just makes me sad.
 
Oh goodness..I don''t really think a hint is tantamount to manipulation!


I do totally agree its just easiest/makes the most sense to men, when you are just honest with what you''re looking for and your expectations. I am reading this to mean: Hey SO, I get that you''re not ready for marriage..but in the mean time I''d appreciate a little something that will act as a symbol of our bond!

I see nothing wrong with that desire! And maybe hints do work for some guys. Haha but my SO sees way too much jewelery to figure out if one is a hint; I make an effort to communicate what I am expecting and why I feel a certain way so that there is no chance he''ll be clueless and I''ll be disappointed.
 
do you have a picture of this ring that''s stolen your heart
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Date: 6/9/2009 1:12:31 AM
Author: Squirrly
do you have a picture of this ring that''s stolen your heart
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ditto!
or maybe this would make a great graduation present?
 
I''d like to see a pic of said ring too! Jcar, love the new avatar!
 
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Date: 6/9/2009 10:10:26 AM
Author: princessplease
I''d like to see a pic of said ring too! Jcar, love the new avatar!

Thanks! its in honor of my vacation :P
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He hasn''t bought you a single present in 3.5 years and now you''re hoping he''ll buy you an ering?!

I hope for your sake that he does, but the relationship you''ve described does not sound like a give-and-take relationship since he doesn''t freely give gifts, affection or commitment.
 
Date: 6/9/2009 11:53:22 AM
Author: ms.halo
He hasn''t bought you a single present in 3.5 years and now you''re hoping he''ll buy you an ering?!

I hope for your sake that he does, but the relationship you''ve described does not sound like a give-and-take relationship since he doesn''t freely give gifts, affection or commitment.
I have to say, that part really stuck out to me as well. I''m not saying every guy should shower girls in gifts, after all they are matierial things, but to have gotten nothing? I understand he thinks jewelery is a waste. FF thought that jewelery and flowers were a waste before he met me. His mother always jokes with him when he buys me something like flowers or jewelery. My point is, FF knows those things mean a lot to me and he''s come to see that they''re NOT a waste because I am thankful for and enjoy them. He takes pleasure in picking out things that he knows I''ll wear and think of him.

Obviously, I don''t know you or your BF but you say that he''s not ready for marriage and that he hasn''t gotten you a gift (of jewelry? I''m assuming) in 3.5 years of being together. If that''s something important to you, I''d evaluate whether or not you''re getting what you need from him and sit down with him and have a talk. Relationships are about give and take and for what you''ve said there''s not a lot of give going on on his part.

Just my .02
 
Welcome to finally being a member on PS! It''s more fun to post than just lurk! Sounds like he is starting to come around.
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