Although most men who are ready to buy an engagement ring want to make it a surprise and keep the details of payment and pricing to themselves, the best approach is to have your significant other pick out their own engagement ring; this way you do not have to worry about whether or not she will like the ring. If you do decide to pick out the engagement ring yourself without discussing it with your partner, make sure you consider their tastes and preferences so that you get one that she will genuinely like.
To get a better idea of what your partner likes, consider the jewelry they currently own, and what type of jewelry they wear the most, and use that as a basis when selecting a ring. Before you start looking for a ring, make sure you know what type of jewelry she likes, whether it is bold, vintage, contemporary or classic. Think to yourself – has she ever mentioned her favorite jewelry styles or pointed out rings when you have been out shopping together?
It might help you to just pass by a jewelry store the next time you two shop together, so you can figure out what catches her eye. If she asks, just say you are looking for something for yourself, giving her the time to take in the selection and start making choices and suggestions for herself. Before you leave ask her if she saw anything she liked and make a mental note of her answer.
In the event that you are at a total loss as to what to get, just get a diamond ring, as they are universally loved. A diamond engagement ring may sound like it will be beyond your budget but there are actually many affordable ones. As diamonds are priced according to their grade, which is based on clarity, cut, color and carat, you can choose one that is not perfect, but still looks nice, in order to find one that is within your price range.
You also need to figure out the size of the ring you want to get her, so that it will fit well on her finger. You can find out her ring size easily if she already happens to wear a ring on her ring finger, just wait until she removes it to find out the size. If that fails, you could attempt to size up her fingers in other ways, like measuring a glove she owns, or even jokingly drawing around her hands / fingers on a piece of paper.
If the ring you choose is not the right size, or if she does not like it for whatever reason, remember that you can always go back later and change it for one that she likes or one that fits. Make sure you let her know after you give her the ring that you do not mind if she does not like it and wants to exchange it for another one that she likes more.
Continue : Diamond Engagement Rings
