Caribou,Date: 2/1/2006 4:30:01 PM
Author: Caribou
1.5 is a nice size diamond...but also a common size for an engagment ring. I really wouldn''t worry about comments you get in regards to the size. If they are negative, I would chaulk it up as envy.![]()
Although, I have to admit..my friend''s e-ring is a 1ct emerald cut. But it looks smaller...I don''t know if it''s the rest of the ring that makes it look smaller or maybe the cut of it but I''d hoped that mine wouldn''t look that small. Horrible I know. It is a lovely ring, but I still wonder if she''s not ''rounding off''.
I''m afraid that these days you''ll do well to find someone that can even spell ''ETIQUETTE''.Date: 2/2/2006 3:28:57 PM
Author: Madam Bijoux
All of the etiquette experts say that it''s impolite to ask a person what size his/her stone is, probably because it can be construed as a round-about way of figuring out how much the stone cost. You could always look surprised and change the subject if someone asks. If they persist, you could ask ''Why do you want to know?''
Date: 2/2/2006 3:53:13 PM
Author: moon river
I'm afraid that these days you'll do well to find someone that can even spell 'ETIQUETTE'.Date: 2/2/2006 3:28:57 PM
Author: Madam Bijoux
All of the etiquette experts say that it's impolite to ask a person what size his/her stone is, probably because it can be construed as a round-about way of figuring out how much the stone cost. You could always look surprised and change the subject if someone asks. If they persist, you could ask 'Why do you want to know?'
My goodness, sounds like a sitcom plot!!! Seriously, why do we care more about making others feel better at our own expense? We all do it. How big is your stone anyway. Her 2 carats is nothing to sneeze at.Date: 2/2/2006 8:19:26 PM
Author: Julian
I know what you mean... I recently told a newly engaged bride-to-be that my e-ring stone was inherited.
The lie just popped out! When she showed me her ring she was so excited -- I gushed over her beautiful ring and she glowed...UNTIL she saw mine -- and her face fell. She said, ''Wow, your husband must love you a LOT.'' She seemed suddenly crestfallen... It was horrible. Hers WAS a big sparkly stone - it was at least 2 carats.
So I blurted out that it was an inherited stone and there was no way he could have afforded it otherwise... When it''s not true. It wasn''t inherited at all, and he could afford it and wanted to give me this beautiful stone.
I felt soooo guilty about lying... but I think it made her feel better.
Was that wrong of me or what?
Date: 2/2/2006 11:59:59 PM
Author: Tacori E-ring
I must be the only one who doesn''t mind when someone asks how big my diamond is. I guess I just figure they are curious. I wonder (but would NEVER have the guts to ask about other people''s rings) the only thing I refuse to discuss is price. To me that is just flat out rude.
Date: 2/2/2006 8:19:26 PM
Author: Julian
She said, ''Wow, your husband must love you a LOT.''