Tell me your stories about interesting responses to your ring

[Ellen]

Date: 6/1/2008 9:32:06 AM
Author: MoonWater


I always want to whip out the H&A view but I realize these aren''t PSers and they will think I''m crazy.

Unfortunately, they probably would. People around here don''t ask anything, except maybe size once in awhile. Oh, and the random, What is it?

They surely wouldn''t understand one wanting to know about cut...

 

[Ellen]

Date: 5/31/2008 9:58:25 PM
Author: Lynnchee
BTW, Ellen, I really like how your avatar captures the arrows. It looks like a snowflake!

I forgot to say thank you Lynnchee!

 

[MonkeyPie]

The nicest: I had a woman FREAK OUT over the cashier counter when she saw my ring. She reached out to touch it, then pulled back like she wasn''t sure, then finally grabbed my hand and squealed, "Omg, it''s so beautiful!" We attracted the attention of every other worked and customer nearby and I was pretty embarassed. Um...thank you

The rudest: I had a woman in a jewelry store offer to clean my ring, and when I gave it to her, she dug out the diamond tester and tried it about four times - every time it would beep she got more and more annoyed. When she brought it back, she told me I had a lovely moissanite. Jerk.

The funniest: The woman doing my eye exam actually asked to hold it. Not try it on, just hold it, I guess so she could bring it up to her eye and stare at it, since that''s what she did. While moaning (literally) that someone must really love me. She was odd. But I guess the "someone must really love you!" comment is pretty common...that wasn''t the only time someone told me that.

 

[neatfreak]

When I wear my sapphire ring many people have asked me if it''s a blue diamond. This thing isn''t small and I''m a graduate student, I can''t BELIEVE people really think it might be a blue diamond! And when I told one woman it was a sapphire she thought I was lying! People are weird.

 

[Circe]

I haven''t gotten too many odd questions about the e-ring, though, when I went to Sweden, I got a lot of "Wow, can I see it?" and apparently my husband was known for a bit as "Carat and a Half Guy" to friends-of-his-friends, as "big" diamonds are definitely not the norm there (which, given that I''m from NY, where my stone is on the normal-to-low side of "Eh" ...). The general attitude wasn''t rude in the slightest, just sort of ... puzzled as to why anyone would want such a thing.

Now, my RHR is another question: it''s a rough diamond, of the sort that dealers sometimes call a pearl diamond. I get a fair amount of questions over what it is. Cue the following ....

Curious Person: What is that?

Me: It''s a pearl diamond.

CR: What?!? That''s a pearl?

Me: No, it''s a pearl diamond - it''s a rough dia-

CR: All I can say is, that''s the funniest pearl I''ve ever seen.

Me: Sigh.

And then there''s the people who want me to take it off so that they can look at it, which ... NO. Look with your eyes, people ....

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 6/1/2008 2:34:49 PM
Author: Circe
And then there''s the people who want me to take it off so that they can look at it, which ... NO. Look with your eyes, people ....

Good to know I wasn''t the only one weirded out by that question! Maybe I can run faster than you, but maybe I can''t - and then you''ll take my ring you freak!

 

[Circe]

Exactly! And, beyond that, I''m not so sure that I want someone who doesn''t respect the bling handling my stuff (I mean, if they try the pearl test on my ring, worst that happens is a little spittle, but gods help me if they get creative). Thanks, but no thanks ....

Aaaaaaaand ... now I''m realizing I never posted pics of that little sucker. Hm ....

 

[Lynn B]

Haha, funny thread!

I had someone ask once, "OMG, OMG!!! It''s so sparkly! Do you clean it?!" Not, "What do you clean it with?" or "How often do you clean it?" Noooooooooo, the question was, "Do you clean it?"

Methinks that''s just WEIRD!!!

 

[Gypsy]

I've gotten a lot of lovely compliments. Actually, yesterday at the GTG everyone was especially wonderful and it means so much because of the excellent taste eveyone has.

The only kinda of rude comment I got was from a co-worker and honestly, I just chalked it up to 'lost in translation' because english really isn't her first language. When she first saw it haloed she commented on how big it was, but then she grabbed it and examined it and made a comment about the center being really small actually. It was the way she said it, but like I said... I really think it was just a translation issue. It's totally true that compared to the haloed mm size of nearly 9 mm... the 6 mm stone is small though so it was a valid observation.

Actually, I've had two other rude comments now that I think about it.. but they were both before my re-set. LOL.

Nicest compliment that I've ever gotten is to be told that someone wants a ring just like mine. I know some people like their pieces to be unique and one of a kind and get irritated when people 'copy' them. But I'm not like that. I think everything is extrapolated from something else in terms of design, so I consider it a high compliment when someone says that. To each their own, I guess.

 

[nebe]

Date: 6/1/2008 4:44:01 PM
Author: Lynn B
Haha, funny thread!

I had someone ask once, ''OMG, OMG!!! It''s so sparkly! Do you clean it?!'' Not, ''What do you clean it with?'' or ''How often do you clean it?'' Noooooooooo, the question was, ''Do you clean it?''

Methinks that''s just WEIRD!!!

Some people, perish the thought, NEVER clean their jewelry!!

 

[Lynnchee]

You''re very welcome Ellen!

Thank you, everyone, for sharing your stories. I find them delightful and some dreadful - MonkeyPie, if only you could have shoved that diamond tester up her nose. Moissanite.. pshh. I wasn''t even there and I''m upset for you.

I hope the stories keep coming. I don''t yet have a story to share as I haven''t gotten mine yet. This e-ring will be my first piece of diamond jewelry and I am excited about it! WoO hOo! (where''s an "excited crazy dancing" smiley when you need one?)

 

[Miranda]

I''ve had a few people ask if it''s one stone. I just tell them that it is an oval stone in a halo setting. It''s not a flippin'' illusion setting! I get a blank stare in return.

The love = ring size must be a common theme. One checker at Trader Joe''s said, "Whoa...Your wedding ring is HUGE! Your husband must really love you. He must really want you to look married. Well, if you were my wife I''d give you a huge ring like that to wear, too." LOL! I thought it was so funny. The TJ''s checkers are always so flirty. I don''t mind of course!

 

[Lynnchee]

Holy smokes Miranda. Your finger is super icey.

 

[Selkie]

I thought this was a cool reaction: a former coworker, who was from China, told me that sapphire is considered a very "powerful" gemstone when she saw my ring for the first time.

 

[DMBsGirl]

When my FMIL first saw my ring she said "Oh, is that what you wanted?" When I answered "yes" she replied "It''s cute."

 

[canuk-gal]

Date: 6/1/2008 12:20:11 AM
Author: Harriet

Date: 5/31/2008 9:16:06 PM
Author:

The rudest response I've ever gotten is 'OMG. Look at the size of that rock. Is it real?'

HI:

Yet such a question implies giving you the benefit of the doubt: by far the rudest comment I heard was from a women who was two people behind me in line at a big dept store; who yelled out (I do not exaggerate!) "that ring is obviously fake". I turned around, hardly believeing what I heard, and her partner was beet red in the face, hand covering her mouth.... Needless to say, I did not dignify such a response, but truth be told I was utterly speechless.

Usually, the nicest comments I get are from the young sales clerks, who grab my hand and just say the kindest, most genuine things. No pretense at all. Oh, when I was in line for Indiana Jones two weeks ago, a lady standing behind me with her daughter, grabbed my arm gently and stated "she hoped I didn't mind, but that she admired my ring that was just stunning". "Wow" she said and encouraged me to "enjoy it".. I was humbled, but told her "I apprecaited her comments" as she was very sincere. All too often I find, it is ladies of her age that really go out of their way to make caddy comments (se above...).

The funniest comment was from the gal in the liquor store, who commented my ring was "exactly like her friends, a 2 carat round"....mine is a radiant....and I just agreed with that one....

cheers--Sharon

 

[Miranda]

Date: 6/1/2008 7:49:22 PM
Author: Lynnchee
Holy smokes Miranda. Your finger is super icey.

Thanks Lynchee!

 

[diamondfan]

CUTE is for BABIES and PUPPIES. No bling should ever be called cute!

That is a passive aggressive thing for sure!

 

[pjean]

I have a friend with a unique engagement ring. It''s beautiful, but very unusual, especially for an ering. She and her fiance chose it together, so it was definitely what she wanted.

Her fiance had it shipped to his mother''s house, so that he would be able to keep its arrival secret from her. His mother opened the package and flipped. She thought they''d sent the wrong ring. When he arrived and saw it, he said no, that''s what they''d ordered. She was horrified. What if my friend said no because the ring was so weird? She was so worried that she made him take her diamond ring as a backup, just in case.

At least my friend knows that her mother in law really wanted her to say yes, I guess.

 

[goldfish]

Actually, the oddest response I''ve ever gotten was from my mother. My parents don''t live in my state, so after the my FI gave me the ring, I flew to see them. I was so excited, and I showed my mother the ring in the car on the way home from the airport. (My ring is a sapphire with pave diamonds on the setting.)

"Oh well," she said, "at least it has diamonds on it!"

 

[LostSapphire]

I don't know if this counts but I'm feeling extra-grateful today for some reason......

14 years ago I was on a stretcher waiting to go into surgery for the removal of a brain tumor.

Now, I can tell you from personal experience, when a Doctor says you've got a BT, if you're anything like me, you go out at EAT like there's no tomorrow (because there may NOT be a tomorrow!). I put on about 50 pounds in the 4 months between my diagnosis and the surgery, but that ice cream was sure good!

So, when the time came for surgery, I was unable to remove my (then not-yet-lost sapphire). In pre-op, the nurses kept trying to get me to remove it, but I was too embarassed to tell them it wouldn't come off. I actually lied at one point and said "The Doctor told me I don't have to take it off".... (OK, OK I'm sorry, God).

When I got arrived at the surgical suite, the surgeon came out to address this little "problem" we had. He proceeded to tell me that my surgery was booked for 18 hours, and during that time my fingers would swell up like giant sausages and I'd have huge problems with my circulation. He gave me 2 choices: have the maintenance man cut them off with his boltcutters like, now...or, he would gladly amputate my finger once things starting looking bad.

Needless to day

I had the maintenance guy cut them off!

And, I am grateful every day for the miracle which was given to me.

 

[Harriet]

Date: 6/1/2008 9:29:29 PM
Author: canuk-gal

Date: 6/1/2008 12:20:11 AM
Author: Harriet

Date: 5/31/2008 9:16:06 PM
Author:

The rudest response I''ve ever gotten is ''OMG. Look at the size of that rock. Is it real?''

HI:

Yet such a question implies giving you the benefit of the doubt: by far the rudest comment I heard was from a women who was two people behind me in line at a big dept store; who yelled out (I do not exaggerate!) ''that ring is obviously fake''. I turned around, hardly believeing what I heard, and her partner was beet red in the face, hand covering her mouth.... Needless to say, I did not dignify such a response, but truth be told I was utterly speechless.

Usually, the nicest comments I get are from the young sales clerks, who grab my hand and just say the kindest, most genuine things. No pretense at all. Oh, when I was in line for Indiana Jones two weeks ago, a lady standing behind me with her daughter, grabbed my arm gently and stated ''she hoped I didn''t mind, but that she admired my ring that was just stunning''. ''Wow'' she said and encouraged me to ''enjoy it''.. I was humbled, but told her ''I apprecaited her comments'' as she was very sincere. All too often I find, it is ladies of her age that really go out of their way to make caddy comments (se above...).

The funniest comment was from the gal in the liquor store, who commented my ring was ''exactly like her friends, a 2 carat round''....mine is a radiant....and I just agreed with that one....

cheers--Sharon

Yikes! How rude! I did not dignify the "is it real?" comment either. I just chalked it up to the woman being rough around the edges.

 

[Girlrocks]

Well, I don''t know if this is interesting, but it was definitely rude...

I play Bunco with a group of women in my neighborhood, and a few of them like to get together before to go to Happy hour or just "power drink", like drinking for 5 hours at Bunco isn''t enough. Anyway, 1 girl who doesn''t particularly hold her wine well, was looking at my recently aquired 10 year anniversary 3 stone ring. She started off by acting totally appalled that anyone would get an anniversary ring, she looked at me like I got the concept on Mars. Then she proceeded to state that my DH must be "lacking" in other areas, therefore trying to make up for his "shortcomings" by purchasing me a new ring.

Icy glares for the rest of the night....

 

[jewelerman]

I had a close friend that i worked with in the jewelry trade whose mother had suddenly colapsed while they were shopping in an up-scale store.She wore a beautiful VS-G color 3 plus carat diamond and 3 other platinum rings that held an additional 8 carats twt of diamonds.The mother passed out again on the way to the hospital,and when she got there the nurses started to pull on her rings to give them to my friend.When they started to tug on the ring with the 3 carat her mother came to and said"b****...you take my ring and i will kill you"she then passed out again...the rings stayed on her hands...I guess like a loiness will protect her cubs,a woman will protect her children AND her diamonds!

 

[princesss]

Date: 6/2/2008 4:54:57 PM
Author: jewelerman
I had a close friend that i worked with in the jewelry trade whose mother had suddenly colapsed while they were shopping in an up-scale store.She wore a beautiful VS-G color 3 plus carat diamond and 3 other platinum rings that held an additional 8 carats twt of diamonds.The mother passed out again on the way to the hospital,and when she got there the nurses started to pull on her rings to give them to my friend.When they started to tug on the ring with the 3 carat her mother came to and said ''b****...you take my ring and i will kill you'' she then passed out again...the rings stayed on her hands...I guess like a loiness will protect her cubs,a woman will protect her children AND her diamonds!

I *love* this! It cracked me up.

 

[beau13]

Date: 5/31/2008 7:08:32 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Most of the comments I get are from sales clerks when I am signing the credit card receipt since I hold the paper with my left hand when I write with the other. The strangest comment I have gotten has actually happened twice. They said, ''Wow, somebody must really lov!!!''e you

I thought that was strange because never in my life would I equate the amount of love with the size of the diamond! All I could really say was ''thank you so much''.

I would never, ever tell anyone in real life the cost of my diamond(s). That is nobody''s business whatsoever. We do post things like that on here because we are providing information anonymously. Anyone rude enough to ask (in person) doesn''t deserve a realistic reply...I''d just say, oh, somewhere between $500 and $50,000!

I have worn my new ring for almost a year now...and it NEVER gets attention. I mean it''s just shy of two carats, and with two bands and all those diamonds sparkling, you''d think it would get some attention. I had one comment when I first got it, the same as yours Diamondseeker. The sales gal at Future Shop, who was about 18-20 yrs..said that exact thing. "wow, someone must love you lots". I thought it was a strange comment myself..thinking, my husband loved me just as much when we first got married, and he gave me a diamond under one carat. I guess people just say whatever comes to mind at the time!!

 

[mimzy]

Date: 6/1/2008 8:03:46 PM
Author: DMBsGirl
When my FMIL first saw my ring she said ''Oh, is that what you wanted?'' When I answered ''yes'' she replied ''It''s cute.''

i had a classmate ask to see my ring and she responded the same way - "oh, it''s cute". toootttally unenthusiastically, almost like she was let down. she had just gotten engaged the week before with a princess cut solitaire, so i''m guessing that she prefers more simple looks. my EC in a halo wasn''t for her! she''s a nice girl and we get along fine, but i just had to laugh. i think people are just caught off guard sometimes!

 

[Rhea]

I want to change my answer.

I showed my ring to my sister a couple of weeks after I got it. My mother, sister, and I were out shopping at the local mall and went for pizza for lunch. My sister hadn''t remarked until then, she knew we''d gotten engaged but didn''t realise there was a ring. My mother asked to see it so my sister followed suit. "Oh," she said, "it''s pretty and sparkly. I want one just like it expect with the stone much bigger. It looks kinda small right now, but the diamonds on the side are nice." At that point she caught my mother''s horrified look, said "oops", reassured me it was pretty and changed the subject.

 

[mimzy]

Date: 5/31/2008 7:08:32 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Most of the comments I get are from sales clerks when I am signing the credit card receipt since I hold the paper with my left hand when I write with the other. The strangest comment I have gotten has actually happened twice. They said, ''Wow, somebody must really love you!!!''

I thought that was strange because never in my life would I equate the amount of love with the size of the diamond! All I could really say was ''thank you so much''.

I would never, ever tell anyone in real life the cost of my diamond(s). That is nobody''s business whatsoever. We do post things like that on here because we are providing information anonymously. Anyone rude enough to ask (in person) doesn''t deserve a realistic reply...I''d just say, oh, somewhere between $500 and $50,000!

i don''t think that anyone who says it really means it like that. i think that they are just trying to be cute and give the person a compliment, you know?

if you really analyze it, it seems like a weird thing to say, but i don''t think that anyone is actually thinking that your husband loves you more than the lady behind you because her ring is smaller. i know a lot of people get comments like that and i think they are totally harmless

 

[choro72]

Date: 6/2/2008 4:54:57 PM
Author: jewelerman
I had a close friend that i worked with in the jewelry trade whose mother had suddenly colapsed while they were shopping in an up-scale store.She wore a beautiful VS-G color 3 plus carat diamond and 3 other platinum rings that held an additional 8 carats twt of diamonds.The mother passed out again on the way to the hospital,and when she got there the nurses started to pull on her rings to give them to my friend.When they started to tug on the ring with the 3 carat her mother came to and said''b****...you take my ring and i will kill you''she then passed out again...the rings stayed on her hands...I guess like a loiness will protect her cubs,a woman will protect her children AND her diamonds!

Is it appropriate that I laughed out loud when I read this? At least she was alright, right?