Size does matter

[cflutist]

In today's National Jeweler Online: (don't shoot the messenger)

Survey: Size matters in engagement rings

MARCH 01, 2005 - New York -- When it comes to diamond engagement rings, most buyers prefer their stones as large as possible, reports the 2003 Bridal Fine Jewelry Consumer Buying Survey, reflecting the study's most current results.

More than 40 percent of survey respondents said they planned to spend $2,000 or more for an engagement diamond larger than 1 carat. A full 25 percent of those polled intended to pay a minimum of $5,000 to get what they wanted.

But size was not the sole determining factor in making a diamond-buying decision, respondents said. A third of those surveyed said that cut was their most important consideration in choosing a diamond.

Round cuts remained the most desired diamonds, with princess cuts the second favorite among potential buyers, according to the study.

 

[strmrdr]

Well my survey says that 100% of the women worth getting married too would say yes even if it was a pebble held in a twist tie presented in a mcdonalds chicken nugget box :}

 

[yellowfan]

I think that diamond shrinkage syndrome (D.S.S.) sets in as soon as you get your ring! Also, nowdays more folks are making more money, bonuses, and doing well in the stock market. So they have more cash to spend to get the ring they desire, or as I say to my DH, the ring of my dreams!

[$$)]


Lori-yellowfan

 

[Mara]

Date: 3/1/2005 7:46

1 PM
Author: strmrdr
Well my survey says that 100% of the women worth getting married too would say yes even if it was a pebble held in a twist tie presented in a mcdonalds chicken nugget box :}

Strm I think your standards are a LITTLE high. While I can appreciate the non-material sentiment, I don't know honestly if I would have instantly said yes if Greg got down on one knee, presented a McDonalds chicken nugget box which I then opened to find a pebble tied with a bright green bread twist.

Chances are better I would have taken him instantly to the nearest hospital for a checkup.

Oh and of course I still would have married him, but after I got the psychiatric workup back!

Note to susceptible proposers...don't test the girl by proposing this way! Give her a puppy instead or something if you feel the urge to think 'out of the box'.

 

[bar01]

Date: 3/1/2005 7:46

1 PM
Author: strmrdr
Well my survey says that 100% of the women worth getting married too would say yes even if it was a pebble held in a twist tie presented in a mcdonalds chicken nugget box :}

OMG ! LOL! That is the funniest thing I have read in a while on this site - but perhaps because there is some wisdom in there..

 

[ForteKitty]

If I were a guy, i''d propose with the ugliest ring I can find. If she still manages to say yes, then I''d take out the 2 carat.

 

[windy1365]

Size does matter. I have have three women at work this week ask me how big my diamond is. Can you believe that??? I thought that was supposed to be rude, but I don''t think the realized anything was wrong with asking.

 

[windy1365]

I would rather have a great guy with an ugly ring than an ugly guy with a great ring!! I can always hide my hand in my pocket, but it''s hard to hide your man from friends and coworkers.

 

[Christy42]

Strmrdr, you have a point and Mara you need to right a book. You are both too funny. And Fortekitty, I agree, that would be a good test. I''ve had a bad day and now I can honestly say I''m going to bed in a better mood. I didn''t watch the finale or most of the show, but I still enjoyed the discussion and recap. Night, night.....

 

[ForteKitty]

Date: 3/1/2005 9:58:11 PM
Author: windy1365
I would rather have a great guy with an ugly ring than an ugly guy with a great ring!! I can always hide my hand in my pocket, but it''s hard to hide your man from friends and coworkers.

But don''t you know the ugly ones are ones that try harder in bed?

If anyone asks, you can just say he''s got a foot long schlong and knows how to use it... he doesn''t need to make it up in the ring department!

 

[Mara]

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

Jeeeeeeeeeeesuuuuzzzzz ForeKitty:

I am luaghing so hard I am crying, OMG OMG OMG...

This is too funny Kitty but come on this is a public forum..

 

[ForteKitty]

oops...

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 3/1/2005 10:31:44 PM
Author: ForteKitty

Date: 3/1/2005 9:58:11 PM
Author: windy1365
I would rather have a great guy with an ugly ring than an ugly guy with a great ring!! I can always hide my hand in my pocket, but it''s hard to hide your man from friends and coworkers.

But don''t you know the ugly ones are ones that try harder in bed?

If anyone asks, you can just say he''s got a foot long schlong and knows how to use it... he doesn''t need to make it up in the ring department!

FK
what about an ugly women do they try harder too? ForteKitty; are you sure you''re a chinese girl?you''re too funny.

 

[cobaltgirl]

Date: 3/1/2005 7:46

1 PM
Author: strmrdr
Well my survey says that 100% of the women worth getting married too would say yes even if it was a pebble held in a twist tie presented in a mcdonalds chicken nugget box :}

Chris proposed with a braided thread friendship ring. I didn''t get a diamond until about two years into the marriage. I gotta say, the thread ring means more to me than the later on diamond!

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 3/2/2005 6:36:37 AM
Author: cobaltgirl

Date: 3/1/2005 7:46

1 PM

Author: strmrdr

Well my survey says that 100% of the women worth getting married too would say yes even if it was a pebble held in a twist tie presented in a mcdonalds chicken nugget box :}

Chris proposed with a braided thread friendship ring. I didn''t get a diamond until about two years into the marriage. I gotta say, the thread ring means more to me than the later on diamond!

That sure proves that there are some great Ladies left in this world :}

 

[ame]

I guess size isn''t an issue with me. I tend to think that women who demand and expect something bigger than a carat are really not that into the dude and are more interested in he gifts he will buy them.

Kitty that was the best line Ive read on here ever. I love that comment!

 

[JCJD]

Those who followed Anxious and the following threads might remember that I was literally begging now-fiance to propose without a ring so we could get engaged sooner. And he finally did!!

Then, about 2 days before he gave me my "real" ering, I asked when I was going to get one. He responded, "Oh, maybe in 2 or 3 years." And I thought about it for a second or two, and said, "OK!" Just as long as he didn''t wait those 2-3 years to marry me!

And I think (HOPE!!) windy was talking about an ugly PERSONALITY! LOL!

 

[Sashabella]

I must be an outlier. I asked for a smaller stone than DF suggested. I have small fingers and I wanted colourless/ideal cut rather than a stone with some colour (sensitive eyes). I went happily went from 1.5 to 1.22.

 

[fire&ice]

Date: 3/1/2005 8

0:17 PM
Author: Mara

Date: 3/1/2005 7:46

1 PM
Author: strmrdr
Well my survey says that 100% of the women worth getting married too would say yes even if it was a pebble held in a twist tie presented in a mcdonalds chicken nugget box :}

Strm I think your standards are a LITTLE high. While I can appreciate the non-material sentiment, I don''t know honestly if I would have instantly said yes if Greg got down on one knee, presented a McDonalds chicken nugget box which I then opened to find a pebble tied with a bright green bread twist.

Chances are better I would have taken him instantly to the nearest hospital for a checkup.

Oh and of course I still would have married him, but after I got the psychiatric workup back!

Note to susceptible proposers...don''t test the girl by proposing this way! Give her a puppy instead or something if you feel the urge to think ''out of the box''.

Too funny Mara - except I know you weren''t kidding! Yep, a trip straight to the hospital here as well.

My guy''s got to be checked out.

Why is it that there are always two camps? The camp that has to have the big diamond because they just want presents AND the camp that has to be happy with *whatever* a guy gives her. There''s not a whole lot of give and take, epecially in the last senario. How arrogant to assume that she will want whatever you give her? It''s like - you have me that''s *all* you should want.

Isn''t it all about trying to please your future partner in life? I''m not advocating going into debt to propose; but, I would think (as I did) that my future hubby would *want* me to have something nice & special within his means - and put some thought into it.

Oh, I promised myself I wasn''t going into this again. Maybe I should kill the messenger

- and a messenger with a big diamond -

 

[codex57]

When I was walking around all those jewelry stores when I was looking, I did eavesdrop. Seemed the overwhelming majority wanted carat size first. Everything else took a backseat. That overwhelming sentiment is a good part of why I broke my budget to get a bigger stone than I had decided on.

 

[Logan Sapphire]

I agree with Fire &Ice. Is there no happy medium? While I think that a diamond engagement ring is totally a luxury that is not requisite to getting married and women should be thrilled to get one, I also think that a reasonable person, whether giving an engagement ring (or especially when giving an ering) or any other gift, would make a great effort to give a gift that the recipient would like. Why would I buy Shirt A when I know my husband likes Shirt B (and I can afford Shirt B) and Shirt B would make him happier than Shirt A? To me, rings are the same.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 3/1/2005 8:23:24 PM
Author: ForteKitty
If I were a guy, i''d propose with the ugliest ring I can find. If she still manages to say yes, then I''d take out the 2 carat.

FK
i don''t think the guy will have a chance to take out the 2 ct because he''ll be SHOT to dead after he trys to propose with the ugly ring.

 

[ammayernyc]

The first time my bf and I looked at rings, he thought the first one I tried on was too small -- and it was a big stone!

He''s the one who wants to get a big ring... although, I''m certainly not complaining!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Date: 3/1/2005 10:31:44 PM
Author: ForteKitty

But don''t you know the ugly ones are ones that try harder in bed?

If anyone asks, you can just say he''s got a foot long schlong and knows how to use it... he doesn''t need to make it up in the ring department!

lol! I''m laughing my *ss off here, not so much at what you said, but that you actually wrote this!!! lol!

 

[Dancing Fire]

oh come on girls stop lieing,have you ever hear a story that a girl said NO i will not marry you because the diamond is too big.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 3/2/2005 2:27:49 PM
Author: MichelleCarmen

Date: 3/1/2005 10:31:44 PM
Author: ForteKitty

But don''t you know the ugly ones are ones that try harder in bed?

If anyone asks, you can just say he''s got a foot long schlong and knows how to use it... he doesn''t need to make it up in the ring department!

lol! I''m laughing my *ss off here, not so much at what you said, but that you actually wrote this!!! lol!

M.C
me too,i''m still in shock....LOL

 

[ForteKitty]

My guy friends usually have the same reaction.

I got a ton of PMs and emails this morning... didn't realize my little blunt mouth can have such an effect on people!

(just to clarify, they're not bad emails... people just told me they were falling over in shock.

)

 

[eks6426]

My guy actually asked me the carat weight of most of my friend''s rings. He then said, well we need to get you something that is at least in the range with theirs. I actually would have been just as happy with something smaller. I think there is a pride thing for the guys in the size of the diamond too.

 

[Diamonds4Me]

Date: 3/2/2005 11:54:48 AM
Author: Sashabella
I must be an outlier. I asked for a smaller stone than DF suggested. I have small fingers and I wanted colourless/ideal cut rather than a stone with some colour (sensitive eyes). I went happily went from 1.5 to 1.22.

I was actually looking at rings that were smaller than a carat because I felt guilty for looking at anything larger than that. I didn''t want him to think that was all I cared about. He on the other hand wanted me to have something to show everyone that I was already taken so he gave me one a lot larger than I had ever expected. It was quite a surprise that''s for sure!