Engagement ring question

[Kel1234]

Someone I know has recently got engaged. The ring has quite a thick band and is a princess cut and the square is fairly large. But instead of being one big diamond, it looks like it's 9 tiny stones put together to look like 1 big one, and it has the 4 prongs in each corner.
I know answers will likely be "it's a personal choice" and "if she likes it its all that matters". But she asked people she knows their thoughts, and I said "it's a lovely ring if you're into that style". She then asked if I liked it, so I said "it's a lovely ring, personally I wouldn't choose it for myself, but it's a lovely ring" (I wouldn't choose it as I prefer the classic solitaire diamond e rings, but that's just my preference).
Now she's really worried people will think it looks cheap and tacky. Any thoughts?

[Goingtobeawesome]

Has she asked you to ask other people?

Ask her why she cares what others think, only she needs to like it.

[Watto1]

The only correct thing to say when asked what you think of someone's engagement ring is "it's lovely." Full stop. Not "it's lovely but ...."

[Kel1234]

Yes she has. She wants as many opinions as possible. And she was asking me other questions like. " Would you have been happy if your husband propose to you with it?" And "Is it your style? Would you want this style of ring?"
Sorry but i couldn't lie.
Mind you my own mil made negative comments about all 3 of my rings from dh, so I know what it's like.

[Shesinfashion]

Sounds like she doesn't really like it either.

[Araminta99]

It sounds like she doesn't like it and is wanting reassurance. To be honest I think whatever style of ring you had, even a huge 1 million carat stone, there would be people who wouldn't like it, so it seems daft to ask people if they'd be happy to have your ring.

[FingersAndThumb]

I know someone with a ring identical to what you describe. I hadn't given it a second thought to be honest as long as she likes it that's all that matters isn't it?

[Lelloteddy]

Did she chose it? Or was it chosen for her?