Would you be angry if....

[Tacori E-ring]

A friend wanted (almost) the same ring you have? The same setting (except emeralds instead of sapphires) and everything (and my setting is not a common setting)? A friend of mine does, and I am not really angry, kind of flattered, but I think it is kind of strange. I lusted after my setting for almost a year and a half before I got it (lusted after Tacori since highschool) and there are SO many rings out there, I am unsure why she has to copy mine? I just think it is a little odd. I would love to hear your thoughts.

 

[MissAva]

Oh this is a tough one, does she do it with anything else? Does she compare it to yours? Is she going to compare center stones with you? What sort of center stone will she be getting? How often do you two run in the same circles?

 

[Munchkin]

Yeah, it probably would bother me a bit. The emeralds would help it look a bit different, but does she know that emeralds are relatively soft for everyday wear?

Matatora had a REALLY good point, though. What shape of center stone does she want? I think your setting would look very different with another shape and emeralds in it. If it were a different shape of center stone it would not bother me as much.

I understand the combination of flattery and irritation you are feeling, though. I would be wrestling with the same emotions myself.

Good luck with this one!
Munchkin

 

[MelissaSue]

My best friend told me she wants a ring just like mine for her upgrade. Ithought that it was really flattering, but my ring is a lot more common than yours. I don''t know how i would feel if I had a more unique ring like yours. Especially since it is the Tacori brand and all.. it seems very much like she is copying.I know when I was shopping for my setting, I knew I was getting a three stone ring, but I knew I didn''t want it to look like my sisters! (Our center stones were sidestones to a much larger ring in a previous life)..
I guess I don''t really know what to tell you..

 

[Tybee]

I''m not sure. It seems to me that your ring is really unique. My ring is exactly like a friend''s ring, though (although her rock is much bigger than mine.) It was after trying her''s on that I knew what I wanted. Mine''s a simple round brilliant with bagettes, though.
Flattery is the sincerest form of flattery, they say...but I say that if it bothers you, you should tell her.
Tybee

 

[Faerievert]

I wouldn''t mind. Why wouldn''t I want her to have something that I think is so amazingly perfect? Of course, I got mine from a retail chain. If it was a custom deal that might feel a little weird.

 

[ame]

I probably would be annoyed. The emeralds are not that much of a change for me.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Well, my ring is custom made (Its a Tacori so they are, plus I changed the head to fit an EC, most their rings are made for RB) and it is a very rare setting but more than that this it is the ring I dreamed about. I put a lot of effort into chosing my perfect ring. I am pretty sure the only thing she would want to change would be the gemstones. With all that said I am not really annoyed anymore. I was just surprised. She was never even been ring shopping or is close to being engaged so maybe she will fall in love with something else. She told me mine was so beautiful and she liked it more than any she has ever seen. She also said she was uncreative and isn''t good envisioning her own (which makes sense b/c twice she has bought CZ rings and told me this design is her future e-ring. So how can I be mad??? I probably would let me rob me if they filled me with as many compliments as she did

 

[pebbles]

I personally wouldn''t be mad, but flattered. Even with a unique ring. There are much worse things in life to get upset about.

 

[Tybee]

oh good, maybe she''ll changer her mind after she tries on other rings. It sounds like she''s a bit indecisive...

 

[teebee]

Once I started really looking at rings, my preferences changed several times - quite drastically from what I initially thought I wanted so it''s quite possible she will do the same.

 

[IrishEyes]

I work with Tacori everyday and know that they have an extensive line constisting of many many many designs and variations. It is possible that after she shops around a little bit, especially if she''s looking for a Tacori ring, she will fall in love with something else and have her own unique ring. In fact I can''t decide on one "favorite" from the Tacori designs - I have too many favorites to just pick one! So I wouldn''t worry about it too much - she''ll find something else!

 

[saturn]

I had a friend who said she wanted a ring exactly like mine, but once she went shopping and looked at things herself, she ended up getting something different (still similar, but not identical).
So I would just take it as a compliment, that she likes your ring enough to want it for herself. Especially since she is nowhere near getting engaged, she will probably change her mind before the time actually comes.

 

[marvel]

My .02 cents...she is going to regret it years from now. She's going to wish she had found something she loved and that was special to her. So, I'd be flattered for now...no point in getting angry, she'll be angry with herself later.

 

[Angel7]

It would bother me. I like to be unique and it bothers me when others are too "lazy" to have their own style and likes/dislikes. Even if it's a shirt from Gap, I hate when my friends "copy" me.
I can't imagine if someone wanted to copy my ering. It's such a personal choice. Then again, friends have similar tastes.

ETA: Oh yea, umm I don't have an ering to copy!

 

[icekid]

I would be flattered, but at the same time... something as personal as a custom e-ring is rather strange to copy. I would definitely be annoyed!

However, since her engagement doesn''t seem to pending I bet she''ll end up with something else anyway

 

[Tacori E-ring]

**sigh** I know, I am not really worried about it. I just thought the whole thing was so strange. I am sure she''ll change her mind. (hopefully). I chose this ring because I wanted something different so it is ironic she would want the same to also be "different" as she put it.

 

[BrightSpot]

It sounds very likely your friend will change her mind about what she wants in an e-ring many times before she makes a final decison. (you could always introduce her to PS to ensure that she will!)

I don''t think I''d want someone to nearly copy my e-ring either, but I think you''re wise to be flattered by her compliments & not worry too much about her stealing your ring design.

 

[Mara]

I wouldn't be bothered at all, rather flattered. One of my friends says that my rings are her absolute favorites and she wants a set just like them. But she's not even dating, so chances are by the time she finds someone, gets engaged etc she will find her own style she loves. I changed my mind 100 times while I was looking. But even if she did end up with my rings, I wouldn't mind..it's not like we hang out 24/7 to where people would say 'oh my god you have the same rings'..hehe. and people are alot less perceptive than you'd think, many won't even notice they are the same, esp if the stones are different.