What to do with jewellery gift you don't like?

[Winks_Elf]

My suggestion would be to wear the ring for the ceremony and pictures (at least a few of them). Then, tuck the ring away for a niece or nephew to receive from you in the future, since you and your fi don't plan on having children. You don't have to love the ring, but should think about how much of a thrill it would give your MIL-2-be when she looks at her mother's album, and sees you wearing the heirloom she so graciously gave you.

Sometimes we need to put other's happiness above our own...especially when forging the bonds of new family.

 

[Laughinggravy0]

Ha, just to say I too was thinking I was in for a MONSTER. Years and years ago, when I was Laughinggravy without the number, there was a fabulous, laugh-out-loud thread on fugly rings. I thought this would be in that category.

Actually, and I do know this is completely irrelevant, I really like the simplicity of that ring.

Anyhoo, glad to see you are feeling more comfortable with taking a good look at other people's feelings and thinking that side through. Good for you - hold onto that as the whole thing speeds up to count down When is a ring more than a ring - when it is an family memory, a welcome to a loved future daughter in law and a lesson in empathy.