Q for LIW...what size diamond E-ring are you waiting for?

[idreamofcushions]

We found the ering of my dreams, it happens to be a 1.3 asscher. Now it just needs to find it''s way to my finger!

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 4/30/2009 10:41:17 PM
Author: Izzy03
We were looking at 1 carat stones, I was secretly hoping for 1.3 - 1.5

however he blew me away with 2.42 carats.

Yesterday he told me that he wishes he went down one color grade to get 3 carats. No thank you! Very pretty, but I think people would be constantly be questioning if it was real and that would annoy me.


Funny how I wear my stainless steel ''crap'' wedding band more often than I wear my diamond bands

Why ??

are you wearing the 2.42 ct ?

 

[somegirl932]

I thought the general rule was "one carat for every year he made you wait" ?

Am I right?

 

[CNOS128]

Date: 4/30/2009 11:19:30 PM
Author: somegirl932
I thought the general rule was ''one carat for every year he made you wait'' ?

Am I right?

Actually, in my case that''s exactly what happened! We dated for about 1 year and 9 months before getting engaged, and the diamond was approximately 1.75ct. It must be the rule. I should have convinced him to wait longer...

 

[absolut_blonde]

Date: 4/30/2009 11:19:30 PM
Author: somegirl932
I thought the general rule was ''one carat for every year he made you wait'' ?

Am I right?

Well...

I once told SO there should be ''interest'' for making me wait. LOL.

In all honesty, though? I have no idea how big my ring will be. No preference or expectations, either. Other couples we know have ended up with a huge range (0.5 - 2ct) of sizes. I figure we''ll end up around 1ct or so? I will be happy with anything, as long as it''s shiny

 

[jaylex]

Date: 4/30/2009 11:19:30 PM
Author: somegirl932
I thought the general rule was ''one carat for every year he made you wait'' ?

Am I right?

lol. I like that idea. I would have nearly a four carat by now! but alas, I am stuck with my .81 stone

Haha. it''s actually perfect and I can''t wait to see it set and on my finger!

My SO is amazing and i''m sure I would love my ering even if he gave me a twist-tie with a wad of gum stuck to the top of it. lol

 

[Linda W]

Oh good grief, what is Dancing Fire doing in here, ha ha ha ha ha.

 

[jaylex]

ewww. I just realized that my sar

Date: 4/30/2009 11:52:26 PM
Author: jaylex

Date: 4/30/2009 11:19:30 PM
Author: somegirl932
I thought the general rule was ''one carat for every year he made you wait'' ?

Am I right?

lol. I like that idea. I would have nearly a four carat by now! but alas, I am stuck with my .81 stone

Haha. it''s actually perfect and I can''t wait to see it set and on my finger!

My SO is amazing and i''m sure I would love my ering even if he gave me a twist-tie with a wad of gum stuck to the top of it. lol

castic "" face turned into an actual smiley, making me look like I was serious.
No wonder outsiders think we are all "gold-digging wh***s"!
my smiley should have turned into this guy instead

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 4/30/2009 11:19:30 PM
Author: somegirl932
I thought the general rule was ''one carat for every year he made you wait'' ?

Am I right?

ha,ha...i got to remember that rule.

 

[sunnyd]

I will require 1 carat upgrades with each year of marriage. I''m writing it into our vows.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 5/1/2009 12:01:23 AM
Author: Linda W
Oh good grief, what is Dancing Fire doing in here, ha ha ha ha ha.

grandma,you''re on the wrong forum...this forum is for girls 35 and under.

 

[Harriet]

Date: 5/1/2009 12:29:35 AM
Author: sunnyd
I will require 1 carat upgrades with each year of marriage. I''m writing it into our vows.

Good idea.

 

[Gypsy]

That''s it ladies. ROUT HIM! I bet him 10 bucks he wouldn''t last a week in here.

 

[musey]

Date: 5/1/2009 1:22:09 AM
Author: Gypsy
That''s it ladies. ROUT HIM! I bet him 10 bucks he wouldn''t last a week in here.

He''s playing it safe so he can win.

I mean, come on - this is so tame compared to his usual inflammatory pot-stirring questions.

 

[Gypsy]

I know. I think we gave him too much warning. *Sigh*

Either that, or he''s lost it, if this is the best he can come up with. I expected more, I have to admit it. Something like... "LIW, did you check your self respect at the door." Or "What would you do if your SO called you materialistic because of your harping on a ring." But no, I was doomed for disappointment.

To answer the question. I TOLD my husband that I expected AT LEAST 2 carats, but he dissapointed me, and I was so desperate for a MAN, I settled for 1.1 carats and checked my self respect at the door.

 

[FrekeChild]

C''mon DF! You can do better!!!!

 

[musey]

Date: 5/1/2009 1:34:42 AM
Author: Gypsy
To answer the question. I TOLD my husband that I expected AT LEAST 2 carats, but he dissapointed me, and I was so desperate for a MAN, I settled for 1.1 carats and checked my self respect at the door.

 

[Dancing Fire]

i ain''t replying to the regulars from the HO.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 5/1/2009 1:34:42 AM
Author: Gypsy
I know. I think we gave him too much warning. *Sigh*

Either that, or he''s lost it, if this is the best he can come up with. I expected more, I have to admit it. Something like... ''LIW, did you check your self respect at the door.'' Or ''What would you do if your SO called you materialistic because of your harping on a ring.'' But no, I was doomed for disappointment.

To answer the question. I TOLD my husband that I expected AT LEAST 2 carats, but he dissapointed me, and I was so desperate for a MAN, I settled for 1.1 carats and checked my self respect at the door.

 

[Linda W]

Date: 5/1/2009 12:41:39 AM
Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 5/1/2009 12:01:23 AM

Author: Linda W

Oh good grief, what is Dancing Fire doing in here, ha ha ha ha ha.

grandma,you''re on the wrong forum...this forum is for girls 35 and under.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 5/1/2009 2:52:41 AM
Author: Linda W

Date: 5/1/2009 12:41:39 AM
Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 5/1/2009 12:01:23 AM

Author: Linda W

Oh good grief, what is Dancing Fire doing in here, ha ha ha ha ha.

grandma,you're on the wrong forum...this forum is for girls 35 and under.

Okay... so that's just not TRUE. It's not for 35 and under-- it's for anyone who is waiting for a proposal (male or female, younger or older). And you DID respond to my post and I'm NOT an LIW and I AM a HO groupie. SO THERE

!!


And Um... DF, have you checked YOUR ID recently? I remember those prom photos

.

 

[Deelight]

Date: 4/30/2009 10:03:22 PM
Author: musey
This thread makes me think of that time another bridal forum ''discovered'' PS and took a bunch of these joking posts seriously... and thought the posters here were universally gold-digging wh***s

Wait, I am not a gold-digging wh***??? sheeet where did I go wrong?

 

[jcarlylew]

Date: 4/30/2009 11:19:30 PM
Author: somegirl932
I thought the general rule was ''one carat for every year he made you wait'' ?


Am I right?

oh man! if thats the case i can put the breaks on...

 

[chiquitapet]

Date: 4/30/2009 11:19:30 PM
Author: somegirl932
I thought the general rule was ''one carat for every year he made you wait'' ?

Am I right?

Sh**!!! I wish I knew about this one! I should be sporting a 4ct rock, not a 0.78 tiny !!

 

[purselover]

After trying on rings recently my desired carat weight change, I originally wanted something over 2 carats preferably closer to 3, but now I want at least a carat with the option to trade up in the future to something closer to around 2

 

[MonkeyPants]

FF initially said "Nothing under 2 carats will do," but since I''ve been trying rings on and have seen what diamond sizes look best on my finger, I don''t really want anything more than 1.5. I hope he''s not stuck on "bigger than 2 carats" thing...

 

[vespergirl]

After trying on rings, I really wanted 1.5 carats, which was within his budget. However, compared to what some of his friends'' wives have, he thought it looked "small," so I ended up with a 2 ct. Trust me, I''m not complaining about the 2 ct, but I would have also been very happy with 1.5 carats. We dated for 2 years before we got engaged, so maybe that "carat a year" rule is true

 

[IloveAsschers13]

If that each year=a carat rule, by the time we get engaged I should have a 6-7 carat diamond! BUT I''m expecting between 1-1.5 and yes he will propose with my dream ring, seeing how we picked out the setting together...

 

[musey]

Date: 5/1/2009 3:38:32 PM
Author: vespergirl
After trying on rings, I really wanted 1.5 carats, which was within his budget. However, compared to what some of his friends' wives have, he thought it looked 'small,' so I ended up with a 2 ct. Trust me, I'm not complaining about the 2 ct, but I would have also been very happy with 1.5 carats. We dated for 2 years before we got engaged, so maybe that 'carat a year' rule is true

I wish!

 

[happydreams]

Date: 4/30/2009 11:01:36 PM
Author: idreamofcushions
We found the ering of my dreams, it happens to be a 1.3 asscher. Now it just needs to find it''s way to my finger!

IDOC,
Hopefully soon. I know he has the ring...right?
I think its infuriating when men hold the ring hostage. My finance, who proposed a week ago, confessed he used to play with the ring while I was out.