She Doesn’t Like The Flashy Engagement Ring Her Fiancé Proposed With And Wants To Exchange It For A Simpler Design, But She’s Afraid Of Seeming Ungrateful
This 26-year-old woman and her fiancé, who is 28, dated for four years before he finally proposed just last week.
She said “yes” and is super excited to begin this next chapter in their lives together. However, there is only one problem – her engagement ring.
“I don’t like the ring he chose,” she said.
Throughout her life, she has never really liked big or flashy pieces of jewelry. Rather, she’s always preferred to wear more simple and elegant designs.
“And I’ve mentioned this to him a few times in the past,” she recalled.
Yet, when her fiancé got down on one knee and popped the question, she realized he was proposing with a ring that was the exact opposite of her vision.
According to her, the engagement ring is “huge.” It has a massive, shimmering diamond in the middle with a very ornate setting.
“It’s beautiful, but it’s just not me,” she admitted.
However, she held her tongue when her fiancé proposed and didn’t say anything about the ring at the time. After all, she didn’t want to ruin the moment – especially when he looked so proud and happy.
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But now, she is feeling seriously conflicted about the situation, and she doesn’t know what to do.
“Every time I look at the ring, I feel a mix of emotions, and I’m worried that I’ll feel this way every time I see it,” she revealed.
She realizes that her fiancé did spend a lot of time choosing the design – and obviously invested a lot of money into buying it.
So, she’s afraid of seeming ungrateful or hurting his feelings if she speaks up about her true feelings on the ring.
“But I also don’t want to wear a ring that doesn’t feel like ‘me’ for the rest of my life,” she vented.
That’s why she’s considering coming clean with her fiancé and asking if they could exchange the engagement ring for one with a simpler design. Still, she’s not sure if that would be a rude move or not.
Can you understand why she’s worried about hurting her fiancé’s feelings? At the same time, if she cannot be honest with him about this, are they ready for marriage? What advice would you give her?
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