How do you respond to questions about your diamond''s size?

[Patty]

Well, now, Al, that makes ALL the difference. I wasn't impressed at all before but now...WOW!

 

[aljdewey]

hehhee - Patty....I just KNEW you'd be suitably impressed!




ROTFLMAO!




(I certainly HOPE everyone knows we're just playing!)

 

[pqcollectibles]

I am sooooo glad I read this thread! I needed a good laugh!

I hardly ever ask anyone, because women here wear teenie tiny diamonds. But I saw one on New Year's Eve day that made me ask.

We ran into the Mom of a kid on the summer swim team sporting a sparkly bauble. She was quite uncomfortable with it. Kept placing her hand to hide it. I just had to ask. It is a recent anniversary gift from Hubby. A 1.5 carat solitaire. That's the largest diamond I've seen walking around on the streets here lately!

A few of us had a chat tonite about e-rings. One young guy just got married. He proposed with an e-ring, but his gal immediately had it upgraded to suit her. He bought a .5 carat and she finished with a 1 carat. When we started to talk about sparkle, he said, and this is no lie, "It's all in the color and clarity anyway."

I had to bite my lip to keep from saying anything.

Then the gal with the yuck yellow earrings suggested we run by her store. They are having a huge sale. 60% off all jewelry!

Wish my weight was like my diamond,.... Ideally cut with Excellent looks and a VG spread!

 

[pqcollectibles]

Shame on AL for flaunting her fortunes in Mara's face like that!

In big bold print no less!

 

[Mara]

That's okay...we all know that BIGGER isn't necessarily BETTER.

It's LOOKING BIGGER that counts.

Well considering that I was the little bird whispering in Al's ear about 'Sure...Get the bigger one...'...I can't really complain that I have CREATED A MONSTER now can I??

 

[michelejo]

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On 1/6/2004 4:33:24 PM MichelleCarmen wrote:

I don't think it's rude to ask about size. . . it would be much more rude if you met up with a friend and they clearly noticed your new eng. ring but purposely didn't mention it at all!

Michelle----------------

Ah, I totally agree! I wore my new anniversary ring to my IL's on Christmas and dh and I saw each person there staring at it over and over, but no one said a word! Finally, dh pointed it out to FIL and then MIL and we didn't get a very nice reaction from either of them!

 

[Patty]

michelejo, I'm sorry that your in-laws didn't share in your happiness.

Now...about size...When people ask me how tall I am, I tell them I'm 5'10", but I look taller because my hips have the spread of someone at least 6' tall!

 

[magna2]

You folks are a hoot!!! Frankly, I don't see it as being rude - they ask not because they are rude but becuase they are curious. Some folks are just naturally nosey and will always ask things that are personal in nature such as "how much do you make", "how much did you pay for your house" and/or "what is the interest rate on your house/car".

When my wife first got engaged and wore her ring, some folks did ask about the size. She was proud of it despite not being a huge stone so she told them. So my advice would be wear your diamond proudly and don't be offended by the size question. After all, the first thing a woman wants to know after receiving her e-ring is how big is that sucker anyway.

 

[hoorray]

Patty,

I always tell them I am short for my height. It makes them stop and think.

 

[pqcollectibles]

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On 1/7/2004 11:42:39 AM lop wrote:

Patty,

I always tell them I am short for my height. It makes them stop and think. ----------------

That one made me pause for a sec! HeeeHee

I would have to substitute a "W" for the "H" and say weight not height!

Mara has her weight in all the right places! Ahhh to be young and gorgeous again. Well,... OK,... To be young again. Can't get gorgeous if never was there to begin with!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

michelejo - I'm also sorry about how your inlaws reacted! That sucks. People's pettiness is really started to eat at me!

Michelle

 

[Giangi]

You gals are all too funny! I'm still laughing out loud!

Please keep the reponses coming!

 

[hoorray]

people always tend to think I am shorter than I actually am, no matter what my weight is. Thus, I've decided that I must be short (perception) for my height.

If nothing else, it appeals to my sense of logic.....

 

[tomatoe]

heehee, thats visual perception for ya! like how smaller/ thinner fingers can cause diamonds to visually appear bigger than they actually are.

 

[sxn675]

I think it depends on who asked. If my in-laws ever asked (which they wouldn't) I might be tempted to tell them it was 2 carats and from Tiffany's so they'd think their son spent that much more money on me

. But, I guess that wouldn't do much for family harmony, huh?

I told my parents and you guys the exact size and that's it. It's .97 carats, but somehow people think it's a lot bigger (probably because of the sparkle). So, I'll say "oh, about a carat" and they think I'm being modest.

 

[caratgirl]

I must be the odd person - I just LOVE when people ask me. I guess I got used to it from work, where we're all friends, and everyone knows everything about each other. I have never run into a stranger that asked me in a rude way, so that may be why I don't mind. Usually, they are just amazed at the sparkle, and comment. One thing leads to another, and then the question gets asked...I do have to struggle not to say 1.9, though, I just round up.

 

[Jennifer5973]

I always tell the truth...about the diamonds, that is.

 

[kimong]

Very insightful and funny thread! Before I was engaged I was weary of asking friends the size of their e rings, but now cause they know I'm looking for one it didn't seem a problem to ask them. That mantra actually went for anything wedding based...costs per head at reception, cost of cakes etc. Guess I felt at ease cause they knew my questions weren't for judging but simply info to help me.

But from reading this thread, sounds ok to ask if nicely and for sincere reasons wherever engaged/married or not.

BTW, yes, this forum is addictive!

 

[Logan Sapphire]

For some reason, I wouldn't want a stranger to ask me the size, just like I wouldn't want a stranger asking me how much I weigh, what clothing size I wear, or how much I make. But like others here, if a friend asked earnestly, I wouldn't mind, although would prefer if they prefaced it by saying, "Do you mind if I ask..." It just seems like a personal tidbit of info, perhaps b/c people tend to judge too much based solely on numbers. Mine's a .78, and I suppose some people would think my fiance was too cheap or poor to buy anything bigger, just like any other assumptions they might make about weight or income.

 

[winyan]

*lol* depends on which ring(s) I'm currently wearing...my original engagement ring is .24 with a .1 diamond in the band. And yes, I wear it upon occasion, but since I don't wear much YG anymore, it's not that often.

My OMC is tcw of 1.17, with a center .97 diamond, my peach diamond is .64, my princess 1.5, my OEC is a whopper however. My pad sapphire is about a carat, with .30 yellow side diamonds.

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