Tips to Help Your Partner Choose the Perfect Engagement Ring
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If you think a proposal is around the corner, you’re probably starting to think about your engagement ring. For many people, the appearance of their engagement ring is very important to them. After all, you’ll be wearing it every day! If you’re worried that your partner may not have the best understanding of what engagement ring you would like and are wondering how to approach the topic, keep reading for our tips.
Figure Out What You Like
Before you start communicating with your partner, make sure you know what you like. Spend some time browsing jewelry sites or Pinterest for inspiration. Do you want gold, white gold, or platinum? What about the stone type? If a diamond, do you want lab made? And don’t forget the setting and stone shape!
This is also a good time to get sized! You can head into any jewelry shop and ask them to size your ring finger, and even try on some rings while you’re there! Trying on rings is always a great idea so you can see what they look like on your hand shape.
While looking for inspiration, be sure to keep your budget in mind – many engagement ring inspiration photos can be tens of thousands of dollars. If you’re dreaming of a big stone on your finger, consider moissanite instead of a diamond. Or maybe you stick to a single stone instead of a pavé band. If you aren’t able to guess your partner's ring budget based on their financial situation, it’s probably a good idea to chat about money in general. An engagement ring is a big purchase, and no one wants their partner to go into debt for a ring.
Discuss Directly or Indirectly
Some couples have no problem being very direct about marriage and proposals. If that’s true, dive right in! Plan a date night and chat about rings, or heck, you can go ring shopping together! For some, the proposal itself is the important surprise, and it feels better to know that the ring is exactly what you want than to be surprised by an expensive gift that is potentially less than perfect.
If you would rather have your partner surprise you with their ring choice, or you feel that chatting about a proposal would make them feel rushed, we recommend a ring confidant. This can be a friend or family member who knows all of the details of your dream ring that your partner can go to when they are ready to start shopping. You must trust this person to keep a secret if you don’t want to know when the time is approaching, so choose wisely! Once you have trusted someone with this information, you can casually mention to your partner that whenever the time comes they should go to your confidant for advice.
An engagement ring is a big commitment, so it can be stressful to trust all of the decision-making to your partner. Thankfully, providing them with a few pieces of information can make a huge difference! As always, communication is key in relationships, so be sure to express your wants before the big moment!
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