Anonymous wrote:I picked out my ring. Maybe you can have the diamond re-set? I think that is reasonable. It's shitty and selfish of a guy not to consult a woman on purchase like that. Can you imagine the male uproar if women picked out their cars??!

But wtf is your social circle that one carat is the smallest? I would assume HHI of 300+.

Right? my one carat is the biggest in my circle. Ha. You've gotta slum if you want to win.

I assure you that he is well aware that yours is the smallest ring in your circle. Please don't embarrass or hurt him by pointing it out.

I picked out my ring. Maybe you can have the diamond re-set? I think that is reasonable. It's shitty and selfish of a guy not to consult a woman on purchase like that. Can you imagine the male uproar if women picked out their cars??!

But wtf is your social circle that one carat is the smallest? I would assume HHI of 300+.

Wear it for now and then when you've been married 20 years, get it remounted.

Be sure to bring up your disappointment during every fight... Maybe fiance #2 will do a better job.

Troll score: D+

Why would you let him pick the ring??? What did you think would happen?

Anonymous wrote:The first of many disappointments.

+1. Welcome to marriage!

Lots of women who are concerned about things like this just have the stone reset or trade up after a few years. However, everyone I know who did this is now divorced.

It does sound like your DH took time and picked out a quality ring / stone. Maybe think of the time he spent because he loves you?

Anonymous wrote:Suck it up buttercup. Think of the love he felt when he picked it out. I'd take a colorless carat over some of the 2 ct yellow things I've seen.

Agreed. And also to the last post about being materialistic. Seriously, I'm not really a name-caller, but what a bitch.

Please show this to your fiancee so he can see the gold-digging, materialistic woman is he tying himself to.

The first of many disappointments.

Suck it up buttercup. Think of the love he felt when he picked it out. I'd take a colorless carat over some of the 2 ct yellow things I've seen.

You could just save up and buy yourself an engagement ring that is acceptable in your social circle.

I am a little embarrassed by my engagement ring. It's a little over a carat and seems to be a good quality stone (ideal cut round brilliant colorless) but I dislike the halo setting my fiancé picked. It's a little dull and not pretty enough. Also I'm the only one with the smallest diamomd in my circle. I love my fiancé and will wear this forever. Sometimes I look down and get annoyed.