Engagement ring confusion

[Blueflower22]

Hello ladies,

I am wondering what I should do as I am in a scenario where dp can't afford to get me an engagement ring that I actually like. Anything in his price range isn't that nice, I don't really want to say I don't like anything because I don't want to hurt his feelings. So I'm not sure what to do, because at the same time I don't want a ring that I'm not keen on and that I don't like at all, but I don't want to delay the wedding even more because it's already going to take him three months to save up for a ring in his price range. Any advice? Has anyone been in this situation?

Friendship, love and sharing your lives together are far more important than any engagement ring.

Don't have engagement ring. Wait and get a nice eternity ring when you find one you like.

We went to jewellery quarter in Birmingham too. Huge long street of jewellery shops all in a row. I saw a fabulous one in first shop we looked at but we looked up entire row and then we had a cup of tea in cafe and discussed and went back to first shop and bought ring we both loved. You cannot look in about 30 shops and not find anything you like.

I have always fancied one you can see from outer space but then I am very shallow and like shiny things.

LOL!!

That reminds me of Elizabeth Taylor talking with Michael Parkinson on his t.v. chat show. She met Princess Margaret at a function when ET was wearing that ring. HRH looked at it and said 'How vulgar... can I try it on?' With all the choice HRH must have had, was it really still not enough?

I have been married for 20 years and still don't have one. Other priorities at the time and its not something I have worried over either. I'm not needing for anything...

My daughter got her fiancé an engagement ring that was reduced to £189 , her fiancé absolutely adores it. The wedding ring she bought her was £500 and it’s absolutely stunning (they have matching wedding rings.) £1000 sounds a really fantastic amount for an engagement ring.

Is this the story featured in the daily mail today...

I have always fancied one you can see from outer space but then I am very shallow and like shiny things.

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I agree but I'd be happy to pay for the full thing myself

www.argos.co.uk/product/2328838
I got given this by my ex.
I mean no problem with the ring at all just that the bloke was a fucking prick.

You can get reasonable looking rings for next to nothing. I wore that Argos jobby continuously for about eight years, it’s still in a drawer somewhere and hasn’t tarnished or anything

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6665855/amp/Woman-asks-delay-getting-married-partner-afford-engagement-ring.html

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Definitely second hand. You can get an amazing ring for that. Check out your local auction house where they will have tested the jewellery that it is real diamond etc. And rings go seriously cheaply. Even second hand section in your jewellers might be good

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How tiresome. I mean, you know in theory that’s a possibility, but still.

Oh well, a useful reminder to not comment on any thread which might be remotely interesting to Fail readers and to stick to boring queries about maternity entitlements and grievances on Employment instead!

Winterhatsandgloves Ooooo! I would be very interested in this. Can you let me know the jeweler?

Oh for piss sake...if you love the man then it shouldn't matter about the ring.

Are the daily mail allowed to plaster our usernames all over their article? I certainly didn't consent, nor want for that to happen.

Yes they are, unfortunately. This is a public forum, posts are viewable by anyone.

@flowery What a nightmare. I've sent a complaint to them anyway as I don't think it's right to use our usernames if we haven't consented to that. Just change the names or say 'another poster commented' etc.

It's hardly an interesting story is it? I've seen far more heated ones on here!

'Woman can't find engagement ring for under £1k she likes and refuses to contribute herself all while allowing her boyfriend to take chunks out of his wages for the ring for 3 months'

You don’t NEED an engagement ring. You both want one.
IMHO you sound quite entitled. Either put your own money towards the one you want, have a cheaper one...or no ring.

If you haven't already, go and try rings on as they look completely different on than in pics. you may find one you love. I initially thought I'd want a white gold ring but couldn't find one I liked. I had a style in mind and the shop had a rose gold ring in that style. Had initially dismissed it as it wasn't white gold. Tried it on and fell in love with it. Didn't matter about the price at that point

My husband and I split my engagement ring cost 50/50 - hopefully a reflection of the fact that we see our relationship as egalitarian!

My fiancé bought my ring from Carrie Elizabeth Jewellery (after a lot of hints from me!). There are so many beautiful styles available and all under £1000 so its definitely worth a look, I think you can even custom make them so can choose your own gemstone etc? I've put the link to the engagement rings below xx

carrieelizabeth.co.uk/collections/engagement-rings

Have a look at auctions on Catawiki. Check the ones with a no reserve price.If you want something unique you can buy a certified stone and have the ring done later. There is a massive saving in doing this

And the fail, didn't quote me!!! Humph!!!

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FUCK OFF Latoya Gayle. Just fuck off

Maybe he should just get a girlfriend that loves him,not the cost of the ring.