It’s old fashioned, romantic and tempting, but surprising
your significant other with a proposal (and an engagement ring) is fraught with
difficulty. How do you know if the ring you pick will make her gush with pride
or rethink her entire relationship? You do it by learning her taste well in advance.
While some people think dating for a year or two or more should provide you
with all the information you need to pick the ideal ring, it is rarely the
case. To help you achieve your goal of surprising your true love with a
stunning ring design she’ll cherish forever, here are five sneaky ways to suss
out her jewelry preferences.
1. Enlist Her Friends
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| Bezel Set Engagement Ring With Pave Halo |
The most popular way to discover your girl’s taste in
diamond rings is to ask a friend or close family member, but you have to be
very careful. Some friends aren’t always very good at keeping their mouths shut
about a surprise and others don’t know her tastes as well as they think they
do. Always ask the friend if your ladylove has specifically pointed out a
favorite design or if she’s just going by her usual taste.
2. Look at Her Jewelry
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| Three Stone Engagement Ring in Bezel Setting With Diamond Halos |
You may know she likes her coffee with four spoons of sugar
and prefers to stay in rather than go out on weekends, but when it comes to
jewelry you’re stumped. Go ahead and rummage through her jewelry box to get an
idea of her likes. Remember, you’ll want to think about which pieces she wears
regularly, not the ones she wears for special occasions. Does she prefer
simple, classic and subdued for the most part? Chances are, she’ll want the
same for her engagement
ring.
3. Listen For Hints
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| Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire |
Many women know for years the style of ring they want, often
well in advance of even having a boyfriend. Chances are, if you’ve been
together for a while she’s leaving you hints about her taste in rings. Not so
much? Wait until a newly engaged friend shows off her piece. Your girl will
likely gush about its beauty then turn to you and honestly critique it moments
later. Pay close attention to her appraisal.
4. Ask For Help
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| Antique Style Engagement Ring With Pear Shaped and Round Side Diamonds |
No, you’re not asking for help picking out her engagement
ring, you’re asking for help picking out a friend’s. Tell your beloved that one
of your buddies is planning on popping the question and his girl has similar
tastes as her. Ask what she’d recommend based on her preferences. This is
brilliant if she never guesses, but you have to be incredibly smooth not to give
away your intentions with this plan.
5. Go Custom Made
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| Large Sapphire Ring With Triangle Diamond Sides |
Lots of girls want something special that showcases how unique she and your relationship is to you. You can give her a ring that doesn’t require searching jewelry store after jewelry store for something specific, and it provides her with a ring no one else has. Custom rings allow you to take what you know about your lady and turn it into a one-of-a-kind design.
Surprise proposals are less common these days, because many
women have very clear-cut ideas about what their rings should look like. But
you can still propose the old-fashioned way with a ring she’ll adore by
following these sneaky tricks and buying the design she’ll cherish for the rest
of her life. Plus, she’ll have one more thing to brag about to friends and
family.
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