Don't Like Your Engagement Ring?

Fh made the "mistake" of taking me to Tiffany's to look. I tried on a ring (classic Tiffany setting" and fell in love. Then the realist in me looked me at the price tag and said can we look at Walmart? All kidding aside, he did great knowing what I was looking for.

I love my ring, my FH and I had it custom built and he added additional flare to it. I can't even imagine having something different, but I can understand wanting to love what you wearing. It's about it being your style not necessarily the number of carats.

FYI, the 2 women I heard weren't happy with their rings because of size. They wanted bigger stones. If it's really not your style at all, or uncomfortable, I could totally see wanting something different. ETA: autocorrect

I love my ring because I picked it out. I have no idea what he would have chosen if he chose it himself. But there are rings I wouldn't like, sure. Yellow gold, for example. I hate it. I rarely wear it. It doesn't look good on my skin tone. I would not be able to wear it long term.

I do not like my ring but, it has more to do with the cut than the size of the diamond.He took his time got it sized perfectly it just isn't my style.One day he told me he knew I didn't love it and he'll get a new one.I was so heartbroken,I tried to learn to love it, but I couldn't. We're going to pick out a new one together next month. I don't wear rings, so I wouldn't have expected him to pick what I would've pick.For me the ring simply symbolizes that we are engaged.The wedding band means more to me than the engagement ring.His commitment to me is what's most important.

I wasn't a fan of the style that DH got me. I wore it for almost a year before I finally admitted to him that it wasn't my taste. He was a little upset but was happy to go back to the store to have a look at others - we ended up only spending a little more and got something really unique and beautiful. The centre stone is only .1ct more than the original, but it is a pear shape as opposed to round. He was pushing me to go bigger! I love it SO much now, and he does too. It is important to really love it rather than just hoping it will grow on you. I tried for a year and it didn't work.

The ring my FH husband picked was beautiful but it just wasn't practical for me. The setting was high and would often snag in my very curly hair. The last straw was when I accidentally smacked him while we were sleepy. We went to pick out a different ring the next day lol

I was lucky because my FH is amazing and intelligent, but knows nothing about diamonds. He didn't trust himself to pick out my ring himself. When you're investing in an engagement ring, you want to be sure it will be loved and worn no matter how much you are spending. I am always surprised to hear about how many people do not wear their engagement rings on WW. The safest place for your rings are on your fingers ladies! Locking it up in a safe negates the point of having it. If I didn't wear mine, I'm pretty sure FH would regret the time, thought and energy that went into choosing it.

FH gave me the option of changing my band because it was a custom order ring since my fingers are so small.. I said "I don't want a different band.. you picked this one out and I want to wear what you chose." He had the biggest smile. It's definitely not about the ring. He could give me a really small diamond and I'd still marry him just as hard!

I love my ring. FH and I did go ring shopping before he proposed. I initially thought I wanted a cushion cut, but we both ended up thinking that a round cut suited my finger better. Honestly, he could have proposed with any ring and I would have loved it due to its sentiment. What I love most about my ring is how he took the time to pick out the perfect loose stone and work with a jeweler across the country to design the perfect setting. That makes me smile anytime I think about it.

FWIW, I get so annoyed when girls don't like their rings due to the stone size. I have almost a 2 carat solitaire, but FH could have proposed with 0.25 and it still wouldn't have made a difference. Guys shouldn't have to feel like they need to spend outside of their means/go bankrupt to get engaged. Those ladies do know that 2 carats can cost upwards of $40K right????

I love mine, but I told FH exactly what I wanted!

I love the my ring and I love it because FH picked it out all on his own.

I love my ring, but I am very laid back about fashion and style, so it's easy for me to say, "It's the thought that counts!" Plus, he picked a great ring-- the two bands form a heart. How sweet is that?

I love my ring! Granted it was not the one that i hinted on for 3 years....and by hinted i mean leaving photos of it around....sending him emails when it went on sale LOL but I do love this ring!!! I really dont care to much that i didnt get my dream ring but like FH said......i know thats not "the" ring and we can always upgrade later.....im not sure i ever will!

No, it wasn't what I wanted but also we hadn't discussed it -- but he never asked and since I'd brought it up in other relationships that didn't last I just didn't want to go there. It's a classic, 1/2 carat solitaire with a platinum band. He went quality vs quantity. It's a really good stone and for the money he spent (I know how much it was), he could have gone bigger which in a way I would have preferred. That said, it's growing on me. I wanted pave or side diamonds, but I do love the timeless look of it now and it continues to grow on me every day.

edit: Had to edit this to say, I literally would have said yes to anything or nothing! It's a really beautiful ring that I love now, just wasn't what I had originally envisioned. The symbolism means more than anything anyway!

I love mine, but I picked it out. I think it's ok to want a different style. What it represents is larger, but you still wear it and look at it every day, and jewelry is very personal.

I adore my ring, and it makes it all the more special that he designed it himself. I showed him what style I liked years before, and he remembered and had the most perfect ring made. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

My cousin was recently engaged and his fiancé made him trade it in for a bigger ring. I think thats so awful. It's not about the ring, it's about the commitment.

I love my ring. Wouldn't trade it for the world. It's perfect!

I love my ring sooo much! But FH and I spent a total of 10 hours looking at rings before the proposal, so I knew I would lol He was nervous about picking it out, and I wanted to make sure it was right, too. While I would tend to agree that most women fall in love with their ring no matter what, I don't think there's anything wrong with not liking the one he chooses, or switching it out later. I mean, it's the one thing you'll wear every single day for the rest of your life; it needs to feel right! And -- just like my wedding dress -- I ended up choosing an e-ring style that I used to say I'd never get...so there's no way FH could have known to get it, I never would have known to get it!

I will admit that I didn't love it at first because of the band, which seems a bit narrow and dainty to me and was too large for my finger. It just spun around and I was terrified that it would fall off. We got it sized and now that it fits and I have gotten used to the band, I love it! He too went quality over anything larger. When we went to get the ring sized, we look at some of the ones there and the larger diamonds were noticeably cloudier, whereas mine is so clear and sparkly. He picked it out on his own with no input at all from me...and it was a complete surprise!