Anyone get crap for the size of their engagement ring?

Sort of.. but honestly you can't let other peoples insecurity become your own. Their materialistic nonsense keeps them in a bandage they can't get free from. Your ring symbolizes your FHs love for you and his anxiousness to let the world know it. He just couldnt wait!!! :--)

"I have a 2 carat diamond too, but I'm not wearing that one on my finger" *wink creepily*

Ive got a small ring with a halo and I love it! I honestly couldn't tell you what the total weight is because I just don't care. I think it's beautiful and I wouldn't trade it for anything!

Screw those bitches that are trying to put you down!

Alyssa. Yea I get that about my Amethyst too....then when I tell them I picked it myself they feel the need to back track and justify themselves...save it

Wow. That is so messed up. We went with a 2.2 and it's noticeable but not flashy or Real Housewives-y at all. Yet I've heard so many gold digger/marrying an older guy comments—all from unmarried/unengaged women of course, which make sense because people in love know love can't be judged by a diamond. Just ignore them; they are probably jealous that you're engaged.

It's mostly random acquaintances, my friends and family love it. Aside from my friend who frankly is just all about the bling. She said she loves mine but wouldn't accept a ring under 2ct. Okay good for you? I just told her that the size of the ring doesn't mean he loves me more and also that I don't feel the need to show off with a huge rock. Probably not so nice on my end, but don't make comments about "well he's getting you a better one, so that's good" without expecting a snarky response.

No, I haven't, and it must suck to happen. Rude people suck. Sorry it has happened to you.

I've not had that experience but that's so rude and thoughtless. A ring means literally nothing in the scheme of a wedding and marriage.

I constantly get asked what he paid for it -why is that your business? The assumption is generally because it is a Tiffany setting it was extremely expensive. I honestly don't know and so I'm covered without being rude back.

FYI, I have no problems with larger rings! I think if the intention is there it doesn't matter how big or small.

@lyla I didn't even think about rude comments for larger rings! I'd lose it if people called me a gold digger or was after money. Wow.

@Austi She "wouldn't accept a ring under 2ct"?? That's pretty messed up IMO... Sounds to me like you should ignore anything this friend says about love/relationships in general.

Size 3 finger here. I totally get it! People are just rude. My FH is the one who always feels bad because it's "small." I just tell him to shut up bc I love my ring and anything bigger would look dumb on my tiny fingers!

People that focus on ring size-- I'd say they're more likely to fail in their own relationship. A ring, no matter the size, is the representation of your love. I never wanted a big ring. I barely wear any jewelry at all! It's not my style. He had my ring made from diamonds of his grandma's ring which means more to me than any "rock" other people have. I will never upgrade. IMO, it then loses the meaning. I know others feel differently ...

This breaks my heart for you and your FH especially. People are AWFUL. Like ew who even has the nerve to run their mouth like that-you are 100% correct, lucky and happy to marry your bestfriend and that's all that matters. I second @JoRocka's post, I'd have some choice words for the @sses that decide their commentary was worthy of my ears. Tell them off lady!

I get comments all the time about, "Wow, look at the size of that thing, is it real?" Rude! (it's not, but that's none of their business) . You know what is real? How I feel about him, how he feels about me, and our future together. That's about all they need to know.

The only crap I can recall was the person who sold FH the ring, and she was really just trying to get him to spend more. She told him that the ring he was getting was traditionally a "promise ring" and suggested one that was $500 more, but they were verrrrryyy similar. FH didn't even tell me this, my best friend who went with him to buy the ring told me, and FH got pissed at her for saying anything. But I adore my ring and have gotten nothing but compliments on it.

Someone asked me was my ring a promise ring. It kinda made me feel some type of way but I love my ring. I think when you get a ring no matter what size it is it is automatically sentimental

Don't get me wrong the big rings are beyond beautiful. And if you want a big ring get the big ring. Mine is simple and it fits me. And plus how many other people can say they have a custom ring that was made for them. I like the fact that mine ring no one else will have because he got it in Dubai in the city of gold.

I have seen some really cute rings with small diamonds. Who cares about the size or weight of the carat. I honestly couldn't tell you the size of mine. I love it and it's very special to me, that's all that counts.

FH was so upset when I called him at work after we had gone to the jewelers to go over design details for the .5 carat custom, because I said I really loved and wanted the .33 instead and with the extra money we'd save we could put it back towards house renovations or towards our honeymoon. He was like "but people keep saying it's small! I want to give you something beautiful!" I'm like "babe.. I have something beautiful... YOU!" so at the very least he doesn't have to feel bad, because I picked the smaller one! Lol. I genuinely do not care about those other women, but it's still kind of astonishing that people can lack tact like that.