Post # 31
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Buzzing bee
intertwangled: no its not taboo to wear a ring on your right hand. if you were wearing it as an engagement ring it would probably make your bf feel pretty lousy though. I think you might just be feeling guilty or associating the taboo-ness with the fact that you made this ring “in the meantime” of waiting. Which is not a bad thing, dont get me wrong, but were you trying to fill a void where the e-ring would be?
the ring is gorgeous btw. Im all for colored moissy.
Post # 32
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Bumble bee
intertwangled: I get it. Instead of encouraging him though by buying a moissanite, why don’t you just have a straight up conversation about ring expectations? The size of your moissanite and previous engagement should be irrelevant to your current SO. Just talk to him about it?
Post # 33
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Worker bee
Slingshot: ya, guilty :-/
Post # 34
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Buzzing bee
intertwangled: thats ok. I was the same way. I had an assortment of CZ rings to see what shape i liked. And thats how i got to love pears. When i first started looking at e-rings with the Fiance, i wanted a round, floral halo. White gold, white diamond. And now I am rocking a crazy beautiful pink with rose gold halo pear.
ALSO. I THINK SECRETLY EVERY BEE ON HERE HAS A LAUREN CONRAD ENGAGEMENT RING PIC
Post # 35
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Worker bee
Slingshot: Lauren who? Is the “love” ring a thing? Hehe I had that one for a long time! I guess I got style!
Post # 36
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Buzzing bee
Hahaha welp you do. Lauren conrad’s instagram pic was very similar. here it is.
Post # 37
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Blushing bee
Certainly not taboo! Wear what makes you happy!
However, I do have to say that I get where you are coming from. I inherited my grandma’s engagement ring, and the one time I wore it (on my right hand, no less!), I got asked if I was getting married. I’m really not much of a jewelry person, so I more or less put it in a drawer and forgot about it. When my partner and I started talking about getting engaged and I started researching rings, I got more interested in all things diamond–including the one I had. But I didn’t want to start wearing my grandma’s ring for fear of the questions it might draw when people suddenly saw a ring in my finger. Now that I am officially engaged, I figure I can start wearing it as a RHR from time to time without worrying that people will get the wrong idea.
Post # 38
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Busy bee
I wore a clauddah on my left middle finger until Fiance proposed. It’s a ring and it’s no an engagement ring. It’s a piece of jewelry.
Post # 39
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Busy bee
intertwangled: that is so cool!!
Post # 40
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Worker bee
doglover89: The topic has come up plenty of times (as it’s been almost a year since we went ring shopping together), but I try not to push the subject too much because I know he’s working really hard and is of the strong belief that I “deserve more” than any kind of compromise. He has a clear vision in his mind of the ring he wants. We both were drawn to it while ring shopping because of its design, cut, and sparkle (it’s a Hearts on Fire. Yes, I know, HOF is a controversial brand on this forum! But it’s his #1 contender and I have to agree it’s GORGEOUS). But that one is pricey, and I thought it couldn’t hurt to show him that other stones have beautiful sparkle and character as well, and internet pictures and videos don’t always do justice to stones like moissanite. Hence me jumping at the opportunity to get a cheap one from India, as a “sample” if you will. Still… once he’s got a goal, there’s no stopping him til he gets there. So I can have another talk with him, maybe even show him/ discuss my little “creation”, but I don’t think it’ll sway him from the HOF. To me anyway, the whole ordeal has to do more with my (lack of) patience than his options and choices. 😛
I should add that even though the green-blue moissy was inexpensive, it’s still a decent stone and brilliantly captivating! I definitely wouldn’t be opposed to wearing something like this as my engagement ring, but I highly doubt my SO would let that happen, for reasons stated above.
Post # 41
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Helper bee
I wanted to purchase a ring for myself in the meantime! I do a pageant every year which disallows engagement or marriage in order to participate. I had a light Morganite and rise gold ring set as a gift to myself to remember my goals every time I look at it. My SO thought it was a great idea and his only concern was “topping” my right hand ring. My ring also helped him realize he wanted rose gold for his own band! So hopefully I will win my pageant this year so he can propose. I will use my right hand ring as family heirloom because my family does not have any.
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