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Expert September 2012

Buying myself a new ring??

Joy, on February 2, 2012 at 1:04 AM

Posted in Wedding Attire 109

Ugh. I hate that I feel this way, but I am starting to really regret my ring choice. I picked it out for FH because at the time he was unemployed and so I picked a VERY inexpensive, small ring because I didn't want to throw anything expensive his way. I know size shouldn't matter, but the message...

Ugh. I hate that I feel this way, but I am starting to really regret my ring choice.

I picked it out for FH because at the time he was unemployed and so I picked a VERY inexpensive, small ring because I didn't want to throw anything expensive his way. I know size shouldn't matter, but the message behind the ring should, but I'm just.. yeah. It looks like a promise ring. The stones are almost as small as the ones in the purity ring my parents gave me. The gold has already gotten scuffed and scratched and it is very light.. I don't feel like I have an engagement ring.

Any time I mention replacing the ring (now that he has a steady income) he gets stubborn and says "no. Your ring is perfect. You are wearing that forever." And leaves it at that.

I am really considering buying a nice wedding band to wear after the wedding (the ring I have is a bridal set).

I don't know how to talk to him about this without starting an argument.

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  • D
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    Don ·
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    Kris

    I feel bad that you ladies were not raised with the ability to express yourselves. For the OP's sake, I sure do hope they get on the same page about money before the big day. Money can be a big headache if you don't see eye to eye with your SO.

    My wedding is also almost complete in planning but thanks for your concern.....and I helped significantly with the planning per the request of my SO.

    I am not bothered how people respond to me so long as they are being honest.

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  • J
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    Joy ·
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    When did I say we weren't on the same page regarding money? I believe I said we had a plan. And we are very much on the same page.

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  • krisalicious
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    krisalicious ·
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    OMG Don. I feel bad that you were not raised with proper reading comprehension. Nowhere did Joy say they are not on the same page with money. For all you know, she's been supporting her FH the last three years while he was attending grad school at Harvard.

    Keep talking. We haven't had an amusing troll on here in a while. You're way more fun to play with than the people who just want to sell knockoff dresses from China.

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  • Ashley C (formerly P)
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    Ashley C (formerly P) ·
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    Oh Don. Don, Don, Don.

    "Michelle

    Where did I say because she wants a bigger stone she does not love her husband? Please quote it?

    You are being irate right now and it is hilarious."

    Right here you said: "If my fiance questioned the ring i gave her because it wasn't enough, i'd question her intentions for marrying me." AND here: "For all the women saying it has nothing to do with how they feel about the person. It shouldn't but your actions show it does."

    In not so many words, you did say "she wants a bigger stone, she does not love her husband".

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    Don ·
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    "When did I say we weren't on the same page regarding money? I believe I said we had a plan. And we are very much on the same page."

    When you mentioned in your initial post that you thought about buying a new ring and he told you 'No, you are wearing that ring forever.' It sort of says you don't see eye to eye on money no?

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  • Michelle ~ aka Lovestruck
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    Don N.

    Wedding: 09/03/2012

    Posted On: Feb 02, 2012 at 1:49 AM | Flag As Inappropriate

    If my fiance questioned the ring i gave her because it wasn't enough, ** i'd question her intentions for marrying me.** I'm just giving you ladies a guy's perspective on things.

    There's your quote Don.

    Kris, I have to admit that I thought the same thing about Don being a troll when I read his very first post. Why in the world would a real man come to a wedding site and start criticizing women immediately?

    Anyway Don, I am so very far from being irate. I'm sorry that because I'm disagreeing with you you consider it being irate. Gee, first you say women should speak up and now we're irate for doing it.... Hmmmm.... sounds like a s**t starter to me :/

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  • LadyHopkins
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    LadyHopkins ·
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    Whoa! Boobs, panties, raised the wrong way! I believe we have a sexist here.

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  • Ashley C (formerly P)
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    ALSO: "The only thing in this world that I want to do for my fiance is make her happy, so we all do what we can within in our means."

    So...if your fiance told you she would like to upgrade her ring because it would make her happy, you would oblige with effin bells on? Well NO sir that is incorrect as you have stated in many posts (and to quote the one above again), "If my fiance questioned the ring i gave her because it wasn't enough, i'd question her intentions for marrying me."

    That does NOT sound like you want to do in this world is to make her happy.

    Go away troll.

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  • Michelle ~ aka Lovestruck
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    Michelle ~ aka Lovestruck ·
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    Thank you Ashley, you beat me to it!! Smiley smile

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  • Ashley C (formerly P)
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    Um no Don...that statement says NOTHING about money at all...

    God this is worse than beer goggles

    @Michelle: Smiley smile

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    Don ·
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    Ashley,

    Those quotes were about how I would take it if this were my situation not the OPs. Again, I ask. Where did I say because SHE wants a bigger stone that SHE does not love her husband?

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    Don.

    My wanting an upgrade does not mean we aare not on the same page with finances. Haha.

    You make me laugh.

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  • Ashley C (formerly P)
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    It is implied. You have a thick head. You keep putting words in her mouth - you are essentially making s*** up that isn't there.

    Again I say "Go away troll"

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  • Michelle ~ aka Lovestruck
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    Michelle ~ aka Lovestruck ·
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    And Don, Joy said her FH wanted her to wear the ring 'forever' for sentimental reasons...not financial reasons.

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  • Michelle ~ aka Lovestruck
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    Yes Don...implied. Not only that your comment on another thread about there being a bunch of 'cheapskates' here also implied it.

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  • J
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    Joy ·
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    I haven't loved a group of strangers more than I do right now! Thank you ladies. You have made my night much better!

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    Ashley

    Thanks for the quotes. You also need to go back to comprehension class.

    ""ALSO: "The only thing in this world that I want to do for my fiance is make her happy, so we all do what we can within in our means."

    So...if your fiance told you she would like to upgrade her ring because it would make her happy, you would oblige with effin bells on? Well NO sir that is incorrect as you have stated in many posts (and to quote the one above again), "If my fiance questioned the ring i gave her because it wasn't enough, i'd question her intentions for marrying me."

    Here is your flaw. She has never come up to me and told me she wanted an upgrade nor do I ever expect her to. This is why I am marrying her. If she came up to me and said

    "Honey, I need a new ring because this one is not big enough", then I would wonder who this person was. LOL

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  • Ashley C (formerly P)
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    No, I do not need a comprehension class.

    The only flaws are from you - the words came right out of your own mouth. You are contradicting yourself making you look stupid.

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  • krisalicious
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    Don, in all the planning you have done here on WW for your upcoming wedding, have you found a cake topper? This one is very pretty.


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  • J
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    Joy ·
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    Keep trying and arguing as much as you want; trolls never win.

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