Responses to your ring!

[EyeElle]

Hi All!!

So I attended an engagement party for a good friend of mine last weekend. It was the first time alot of her friends saw her engagement ring and hence their first responses to the ring came out. I am sure many ppl are, or were, in the same position as her where the responses were mixed.

My favourite response (and by favourite I mean the one that stood out the most) was " .... you''''d think today, you would have access to better designes ..."

I guess the setting really didn''''t do it for her ....

So I was just wondering what kind of responses do you all get with your rings??
Either from family, or friends or even complete strangers.

And if you can post a pic of your e-ring so we can see that would be great

P.S. my friend''''s ring is (a very gorgeous IMO) asscher cut solitaire!

 

[CharmyPoo]

Most people I know will go by - if you don''t have anything nice to say than don''t say it at all. I will only give my negative honest opinion if I was asked for it.

 

[NeverEndingUpgrade]

Date: 12/23/2008 9:12:21 PM
Author:EyeElle
Hi All!!

So I attended an engagement party for a good friend of mine last weekend. It was the first time alot of her friends saw her engagement ring and hence their first responses to the ring came out. I am sure many ppl are, or were, in the same position as her where the responses were mixed.

My favourite response (and by favourite I mean the one that stood out the most) was '' .... you''d think today, you would have access to better designes ...''

I guess the setting really didn''t do it for her ....

So I was just wondering what kind of responses do you all get with your rings??
Either from family, or friends or even complete strangers.

And if you can post a pic of your e-ring so we can see that would be great

P.S. my friend''s ring is (a very gorgeous IMO) asscher cut solitaire!

OMG, WTH kind of response is that?!? Did someone really say that? It boggles the mind! I can''t think of a much better design than an asscher solitaire. Sheesh!

 

[Alexiszoe]

is your girlfriend''s stone bigger than the average size in their social circle? mine is and I get mixed responses - my colleagues gushed over how beautiful my stone is, others gave all sorts of snarky comments like ''i would never spend that kind of money on a ring, it''s so frivolous'' or (behind my back) ''she is so materialistic, they could have put the money into buying a house/wedding.''

 

[NeverEndingUpgrade]

OOOHHHH, green is such an ugly color on people! Gorgeous diamond, Alexis!

 

[DivaDiamond007]

Strangers tend to think my ring is much bigger than it is - my .80 is set in a Stuller illusion setting and so it "faces up" at about 1.5 carats. It also looks antique so a lot of people ask me if it''s an heirloom. It probably doesn''t help that my finger is a 3.75.

 

[Tuckins1]

I usually get the typical "Oh, it's gorgeous! I love the design!" Etc... However, I have had a few people kind look at it weird, because they have never seen a split shank before. Nobody has been rude, but some have said things like "That's... interesting." I know the tips of the prongs are a little thick, but that can't be helped because there is pave all the way up the prongs. Most people just stare because they are too shy to ask about it! Here are some pics for reference.
link to ring

 

[coconutpig]

Wow - What a strange and rude comment.

A recent comment I got was also unsettling - I was showing a friend some possibilities for a diamond piece and the comment was "well I don''t want a H&A cut like yours, it''s too sparkly"

um? it never occurred to me there was such a thing as too sparkly? Is there really such a thing?

 

[EyeElle]

Date: 12/23/2008 10:21:03 PM
Author: NeverEndingUpgrade

Date: 12/23/2008 9:12:21 PM
Author:EyeElle
Hi All!!

So I attended an engagement party for a good friend of mine last weekend. It was the first time alot of her friends saw her engagement ring and hence their first responses to the ring came out. I am sure many ppl are, or were, in the same position as her where the responses were mixed.

My favourite response (and by favourite I mean the one that stood out the most) was '' .... you''d think today, you would have access to better designes ...''

I guess the setting really didn''t do it for her ....

So I was just wondering what kind of responses do you all get with your rings??
Either from family, or friends or even complete strangers.

And if you can post a pic of your e-ring so we can see that would be great

P.S. my friend''s ring is (a very gorgeous IMO) asscher cut solitaire!

OMG, WTH kind of response is that?!? Did someone really say that? It boggles the mind! I can''t think of a much better design than an asscher solitaire. Sheesh!

I know what you mean. I was completely shocked when she said that, just completely stunned!!
I am with you, I loved the ring, it was just gorgeous and sparkly ... what more can a girl ask for?!?!

 

[EyeElle]

Date: 12/23/2008 10:32:36 PM
Author: Alexiszoe
is your girlfriend''s stone bigger than the average size in their social circle? mine is and I get mixed responses - my colleagues gushed over how beautiful my stone is, others gave all sorts of snarky comments like ''i would never spend that kind of money on a ring, it''s so frivolous'' or (behind my back) ''she is so materialistic, they could have put the money into buying a house/wedding.''

I wouldn''t say its bigger, its just shy of 1 carat, which is the norm I suppose (I have yet to see anything over 1 carat with my friends at least)
95% of the comments were genuine compliments, but then there are those that were just obsurd, and yes there was a comment made about putting that money towards something more "practical"

You have your whole life to be practical, an engagement and marriage is a great thing that happens in ones life and I think its ok to show that commitment through great rings. But I guess that''s not everyones views

 

[EyeElle]

To sparkly??? never!!!! lol

I do want to add that she received great comments and it made me so happy to see her face light up everytime she received one of those genuine comments. Its not only an approval thing, knowing your friends liked what you picked out, but also knowing that they can share in your excitment and be happy together.

That one girls wasn''t very liked after that comment, it was obvious her face matched her green shirt ....

 

[EyeElle]

Date: 12/24/2008 7:30:30 AM
Author: Tuckins1
I usually get the typical ''Oh, it''s gorgeous! I love the design!'' Etc... However, I have had a few people kind look at it weird, because they have never seen a split shank before. Nobody has been rude, but some have said things like ''That''s... interesting.'' I know the tips of the prongs are a little thick, but that can''t be helped because there is pave all the way up the prongs. Most people just stare because they are too shy to ask about it! Here are some pics for reference.
link to ring

Just had to say I LOVE your ring!!!! Gorgeous!!!

I would love to have a split shank ... maybe someday I can get one too lol

 

[BlueSki231]

OMG i can''t believe someone said that! I also can''t believe that anyone would get a negative comment about their engagement ring..

I came across a friend of a friend several years ago at a small New Years Eve party. This girl had the most "unique" engagement ring.. I can''t even describe it. It was a probably a .25 ct. marquis set up really high with this big chunk of white gold that looked like a bean right under it. Apparently she had designed it/drew it on a piece of paper and he surprised her and had it custom made. And she was just GLOWING!

Did I personally find it hideous? YES. But did I, and everyone else there, gush over it like it was the most beautiful ring in the world? YES. Because with engagement rings, the true beauty is in what they symbolize. You just don''t criticize what is the symbol or someone else''s love/commitment. You aren''t there to judge the amount of money spent, or to judge the taste in jewelry settings of the couple if they don''t match your own. Some people have no tact... It really is about more than the actual ring...

 

[sukiisukii]

I really don''t like "it''s cute" drives me nuts!

Another rude comment I just wanted to add that I didn''t receive on my ring but on my engagement was from my cousin''s bf (now husband), he said " congratulations.... I guess?" yes he said it sarcastically too - rude!!!

 

[EyeElle]

Namaste - I agree with your comment, it is about more then the actual ring. I wish everyone has your view

sukiisukii - I read somewhere on here where someone said that bunnies and babies are cute and not rings lol When I look at a ring I think beautiful and not cute myself lol



What are some of the NICE comments you all receive?? I know there are tons, and I think you all deserve to have some bragging rights lol
I really like it when ppl just say something like "wow" it almost feels like its so stunning they are at a lost of words

 

[Harriet]

Date: 12/24/2008 11:46:19 AM
Author: sukiisukii
I really don''t like ''it''s cute'' drives me nuts!

Another rude comment I just wanted to add that I didn''t receive on my ring but on my engagement was from my cousin''s bf (now husband), he said '' congratulations.... I guess?'' yes he said it sarcastically too - rude!!!

I hate the "it''s cute" line too. Do you find that it''s usually the men who say it?

 

[kaori]

A cousin's GF of DH has strong opinions about people in general, she especially made vicious comments back then when DH proposed to me wih his class ring. I recall her worst comment on my back then ering as "the ghetto-est thing ever"

Lucky, I was too sick to hurt her when I heard her comment and I have been holding my regret ever since.

 

[Kelli]

What a crappy thing to say. And being rude about a solitaire?!?! One of the most classy and timeless designs ever? What a weirdo.

I''ve gotten various comments about my ring, but none of them have been rude. I have a 1.35 round in a white gold cathedral solitaire, which is pretty common I''d think, but someone referred to my ring as "one of a kind!" I was flattered none the less.

The only comments I''ve gotten that bordered on rude were people saying it was soooooo HUGE, in a way that felt like they were criticizing me for being greedy or materialistic or something. But then again, I could have been being overly sensitive. For PS my ring is not huge at all, but for my area, I guess it''s bigger than a lot of them.

 

[CdnBlingGal]

I have a simple solitaire. I went into a local B&M and the jeweler had the audacity to say "Your setting is boring. Anyone can have that." I answered, "It''s timeless and classic. It won''t look gaudy in 10 years." After that, we thanked him for his time and left.

He was trying to up sell his own designs which are are his creations but IMO, they were chunky and ugly. He lost a potential customer.

 

[DiamanteBlu]

What a rude comment!!! Some people just don''t know when to shut up . . .

 

[Tuckins1]

Date: 12/24/2008 4:52:12 PM
Author: CdnBlingGal
I have a simple solitaire. I went into a local B&M and the jeweler had the audacity to say ''Your setting is boring. Anyone can have that.'' I answered, ''It''s timeless and classic. It won''t look gaudy in 10 years.'' After that, we thanked him for his time and left.


He was trying to up sell his own designs which are are his creations but IMO, they were chunky and ugly. He lost a potential customer.

Grrr... Rude!!

 

[AmberGretchen]

Wow - there are some astonishingly rude comments that people have made on this thread...I''m definitely in the camp of "if you can''t say anything nice about it, don''t say anything at all," ESPECIALLY when it comes to engagement rings.

 

[Harriet]

Date: 12/24/2008 4:52:12 PM
Author: CdnBlingGal
I have a simple solitaire. I went into a local B&M and the jeweler had the audacity to say ''Your setting is boring. Anyone can have that.'' I answered, ''It''s timeless and classic. It won''t look gaudy in 10 years.'' After that, we thanked him for his time and left.

He was trying to up sell his own designs which are are his creations but IMO, they were chunky and ugly. He lost a potential customer.

I also have a simple solitaire and have been told a number of times that "anyone can make it."

 

[Irishgrrrl]

I have received many compliments on my ring, but fortunately no negative comments. The best one that I can remember came from an elderly lady who is a client of my law firm. I was meeting with her to have her sign some documents shortly after DH and I got engaged, and she said, "Is that an engagement ring?" I told her it was. She said, "Oh, it''s just gorgeous! I think that''s the classiest engagement ring I''ve ever seen!"

 

[EyeElle]

Date: 12/25/2008 10:01:00 AM
Author: Irishgrrrl
I have received many compliments on my ring, but fortunately no negative comments. The best one that I can remember came from an elderly lady who is a client of my law firm. I was meeting with her to have her sign some documents shortly after DH and I got engaged, and she said, ''Is that an engagement ring?'' I told her it was. She said, ''Oh, it''s just gorgeous! I think that''s the classiest engagement ring I''ve ever seen!''

Seems you are one of a few who has been spared with unnecessary rude comments .... but with that ring how can anyone not like it!! I want it lol

P.S Merry Christmas to all

 

[CdnBlingGal]

Date: 12/24/2008 11:10:52 PM
Author: Harriet

Date: 12/24/2008 4:52:12 PM
Author: CdnBlingGal
I have a simple solitaire. I went into a local B&M and the jeweler had the audacity to say ''Your setting is boring. Anyone can have that.'' I answered, ''It''s timeless and classic. It won''t look gaudy in 10 years.'' After that, we thanked him for his time and left.

He was trying to up sell his own designs which are are his creations but IMO, they were chunky and ugly. He lost a potential customer.

I also have a simple solitaire and have been told a number of times that ''anyone can make it.''

I was speechless

. I certainly would have not expected him to make that kind of comment.

 

[IluvEmeralds]

I''ve received many comments about my Ering since I''ve gotten it. From the dreaded "it''s cute" (Oh how I HATE that one!!)

to "It''s nice" (that one I think is for people who honestly don''t know WHAT to say!)

. Although I''ve received really nice comments about my ring, I think the best one was from a lady I work with who showed her husband my ring and said it was the prettiest thing she had ever seen.

In the end though, despite all the comments, good or bad, I adore my ring,

and wouldn''t change it for anything in the world. It''s mine, and my FI and I designed it together, which is what makes it truly special. Sometimes I just think people just don''t think about how special a ring is to people before they open their mouths to speak.

Merry Christmas everyone!

ILE

PS- Here is the Show me the Ring thread for pics of my ring!

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/iluvemeralds-custom-ec-ering-is-finally-here.99453/

 

[AprilBaby]

I can''t imagine why anyone would say something negative about someone''s ering. I might say it is "unique" if it was something I had to comment on and I didn''t like it...which is rare...but NEVER something negative. The person probably LOVES her ring and it would be so hurtful!
P.S. Unique doesn''t always mean bad...just one of a kind! And sometimes a GORGEOUS one of a kind!

 

[mrscushion]

Date: 12/23/2008 10:21:03 PM
Author: NeverEndingUpgrade

Date: 12/23/2008 9:12:21 PM

Author:EyeElle

Hi All!!


So I attended an engagement party for a good friend of mine last weekend. It was the first time alot of her friends saw her engagement ring and hence their first responses to the ring came out. I am sure many ppl are, or were, in the same position as her where the responses were mixed.


My favourite response (and by favourite I mean the one that stood out the most) was '' .... you''d think today, you would have access to better designes ...''

I guess the setting really didn''t do it for her ....


So I was just wondering what kind of responses do you all get with your rings??

Either from family, or friends or even complete strangers.


And if you can post a pic of your e-ring so we can see that would be great


P.S. my friend''s ring is (a very gorgeous IMO) asscher cut solitaire!

OMG, WTH kind of response is that?!? Did someone really say that? It boggles the mind! I can''t think of a much better design than an asscher solitaire. Sheesh!

Could it be that that person had never seen an asscher cut before? Otherwise, how could you possibly say that about an asscher solitaire?

 

[Irishgrrrl]

Date: 12/25/2008 10:55:19 AM
Author: EyeElle

Date: 12/25/2008 10:01:00 AM
Author: Irishgrrrl
I have received many compliments on my ring, but fortunately no negative comments. The best one that I can remember came from an elderly lady who is a client of my law firm. I was meeting with her to have her sign some documents shortly after DH and I got engaged, and she said, ''Is that an engagement ring?'' I told her it was. She said, ''Oh, it''s just gorgeous! I think that''s the classiest engagement ring I''ve ever seen!''

Seems you are one of a few who has been spared with unnecessary rude comments .... but with that ring how can anyone not like it!! I want it lol

P.S Merry Christmas to all

Aw, thanks EyeElle!