Buying myself a new ring??

Wow! Am I a cheapskate because I like deals, I'm serving ONLY desserts, and I can't afford to buy my guests a mercedes, Lol! (Clap clap, this is Fuuuuun!)

Kris

Lucky for me I don't have to get my sleep to operate. And I do not have a 9 to 5 either. I can provide just fine for all of my loved ones but thanks for worrying.

LMAO @Kris.

@Michelle - maybe he's trying to compensate for something?

Ashey......uMad

And the OP bought the ring HERSELF.....

Am I the only one who has noticed that "Don" knows lingo that no man would know unless he was a regular on this kind of website?

The bottom line:

I have not fully expressed my desire to have an upgrade or alternate ring of some kind.

I do not know how to bring this up.

FH will not be upset because of money or feeling inadequate.

If anything, he will be upset I didn't get what I wanted originally.

He will get me what I want.

@Ashley, I think that's the problem here LMAO!

LOL @Michelle - I agree...Glenn. This makes me love my FH even more He's so chill compared to this douche

No I'm not mad.

@Joy, that's exactly how my husband would feel. Because he actually loves ME more than his ego. Good luck!!

Michelle

There is most likely a way to check my activity. I know a lot of the lingo because I helped my fiance plan our wedding. How does this surprise you?

You people are hilarious.

@Michelle, thank you.

@Joy - I apologize I never actually responded to your OP. Before we got engaged FH asked me what kind of ring I wanted, I showed him a $99 white gold 1 carat CZ because I didn't want him spending alot. That is what he proposed with. I had talked about wanted to upgrade eventually and last July he surprised me with a real diamond ring. Patients is a virtue (most of the time), but I think you should discuss it openly with him.

I think this topic got a little derailed. Don this is NOT a battle of the sexes I'm not sure if you realize but this is 2012 and more and more women are not just staying home "bare foot and pregnant", more and more women are the bread winners now days that's not to say they shouldn't get engaged or anyone shouldn't get engaged, or that he doesn't care for her etc. etc. The bottom line is she simply wants to upgrade her ring now that they are in a better financial situation. In my relationship with my FH I am the sole bread winner but he does his share too, it just so happens that I have a higher paying job than he does...so what, to me it's not MY money and HIS money it's OUR money, and it's not about who pays for what. I think it's perfectly acceptable for her to want to upgrade her ring and get something she is happy with. I personally wanted to upgrade my ring before we got married because I wanted the ring that I get married to be the 'forever" ring.

That's what I was thinking Joy. He may feel a bit ashamed for not getting you the ring he knew you deserved but he couldn't afford it. I believe that whenever you do talk to him about it, he will get you one that he is proud of and feels like is more appropriate for the woman he loves

Exactly trying to compensate for something LMAO, my FH has no insecurities about my income technically being higher than his infact he is very supportive of my career choices and very helpful with kids, cooking, cleaning if need be when I have to study or work late. marriage is a partnership in my opinion and my FH love isn't measured by his checkbook.

You're welcome Joy

Sorry Don, I'm just used to hanging around men who wouldn't be caught dead on a wedding website. My bad

Yes agreed Michelle not very manly, troll toppers, priceless....LMAO......snort.......

I would say if you can afford it and he is okay with it, then do so. I hand picked my ring out and I still talking about upgrading it one day (not sure because I see other rings I like, but not like the one I have now). I know where don is coming from about the ring shouldn't matter as long as he loves you that what counts, however, I think being honest about the ring and how it makes you feel is more important than hiding your feelings to him.

Quite interesting entertainment this it. I agree don seems like a troll, he is making vicious comments all over this site.

To respond to the original post, I think your ring is very beautiful...but if you want something better, go for it (should not say better, just different). The ring you have now is very special to both of you, it signifies where you were in your life together. I do not see anything wrong with getting something that signifies where you are now, better off financially.

The ring I was given, I love it, but I am currently shopping for a new ring right now. I do not see anything wrong with an upgrade. I cannot wear my ering everday, it is a spinner ring with diamonds and our names engraved on it, but it holds water in the band and I work in a nursing facility so I wash my hands constantly and it makes me break out, thus the upgrade. I want something with more bling I can wear everyday.