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Does anyone hate their engagement ring?

Sarah, on May 11, 2013 at 4:39 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 6

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I hate my ring. It's not that it's not my style, or that it's not what I would have picked out. I have my fmil's ring from her second marriage. She is being so hateful to us right now and was not really there for my fh's entire life. I hate the meaning behind it and I hate to look at it. I don't really want to get anew one bc it may make my fh upset, and it would be an unnecessary expense. I think my fh just gave it to me bc it was a ring and he wanted to pop the question. It doesn't feel like it's mine, I just feel like I'm borrowing it. I kinda want to ask my mother if I could have her engagement ring to wear( she doesn't ever wear it) or my grandmother's ring( who is long dead). Anyone else hate their ring?

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Latest activity by Hannah, on May 11, 2013 at 5:32 PM

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TaroLovesMe · on May 11, 2013 at 4:42 PM
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Can you post a pic of it?
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TrishA · on May 11, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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I love mine, but yours sounds like it might have some bad whoojee boojee attached to it. That's a drag
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Barbara · on May 11, 2013 at 4:58 PM
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Do you think FH would be opposed to having the diamond from your ring put into a new setting? The diamond is usually the biggest expense in the ring, but a new setting would maybe help you feel like it was "yours", so this could be a good compromise.

Otherwise, if you really don't think the ring will ever grow on you, better to bring it up now. I would focus on the emotion behind the ring, though, and not the style/value of the ring. It could be very easy for a man to misinterpret this!
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Andre'ya · on May 11, 2013 at 5:04 PM
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I love my ring...

I agree with Barbara, maybe you can get a new band and have the diamond set into it...your FH, I believe, had good intentions but probably (like mine) couldn't buy a Kay Jewelers © or Zales© diamond...

My advice is to tell him about your feelings towards the ring and offer to wear your mother's or grandmother's rings...he may feel better about the whole situation...
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We'llAlwaysHaveParis · on May 11, 2013 at 5:13 PM
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Sometimes family rings are great, sometimes not so much. I agree with Barbara.

I didn't love the e-ring my exhusband proposed with so after we were married, I never wore it. I only wore my wedding band.
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Hannah · on May 11, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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Is my ring the exact one I had thought about? No. It's got diamonds in it, which I'm not totally fond of, and one of my co-workers had a very similar (or the same) ring, but I do love it. It's a beautiful ring, and fiance picked it out by himself, which I think is pretty big for him. My best friend is designing and making our wedding rings, so those will be our unique piece!

I agree with what everyone else is saying. Talk to your fiance about how you're feeling and see what can be done.
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