HostessStrangers, no. Friends, yes.
At my engagement party my girlfriends literally stood in a circle and passed around my ring to try it on. It didn’t bother me one bit because I’m one of the first to get engaged and I have an alternative stone that they wanted to check out.
MemberOnce, a friend came by my house while I was washing dishes (so my ring was on the counter behind me). When I turned around to dry my hands, I saw she was wearing it and admiring it. I didn’t really know how to feel. I wasn’t offended or anything, but I don’t think I’d dream of wearing anything of anyone else’s without asking. Also, my feeling was probably influenced by the fact that it was a stand-in anyway and I didn’t really want anyone inspecting it so closely. I probably had some type of look on my face because she said as if on cue “oh, I hope you don’t mind.” But she still didn’t take it off until she was good and ready.
MemberTwo of my dearest friends. One married, one not married. Didn’t bother me..I’m not sure why it would, but everyone’s got their own comfort level.
MemberNope, no one’s ever asked. And thank god since I’m pretty much Gollum with my ring.
MemberLike many others have said…. I’d say no to a stranger, but I wouldn’t mind my friends trying it on at all. My sister LOVES to put my rings on for a minute and stare at them…and one of my best friends who’s married, we sometimes put on each others rings just for a minute, because they are so different. Those things don’t bug me at all.
MemberI guess I’m just a trusting person, but I’d probably let someone I’ve met just a few times try on my ring. All of my close friends/FSIL/sister have tried it on, and I actually asked most of them if they wanted to. I like seeing what my ring looks like from a different view!! 🙂
Membermilabeehappy: yeah i had a few jewelry store young ladies ask to try it on and a girlfriend of my fiance’s friend who i had just met wanted to try it on, i didnt know her at all. My best friend also wanted to try it on, most tried it on their pinkies though since i am a size 3.5.
I never care if they ask, I mean I have never done it before and never ask to try on other people’s rings but again, i dont care if they ask and I let them try it on.
MemberYES with family and friends
NO to acquaintances and strangers, but I’m totally fine with people looking at it closely on my finger.
I saw that post, and even though I have a diamond, I get quite uncomfortable when people ask if my ring is “real” or not. But then again, the only people who’s ever asked are those I don’t really know very well.
MemberMy mom asked me try it on and I didn’t think it was a strange question so of course I let her. But if a stranger asked me my answer would definitely be no.
MemberMy fiancé’s ex asked me if she could try it on…. to me, that’s a no no.
MemberNot a chance! I don’t take it off my finger and would prefer not to have someone else’s skin oils on it! Gross and disrespectful lol
MemberSome of my coworkers admire my ring very much…some of them are single, one is divorced and one is married but with a different e-ring style.
They’ve all asked to try my ring on and I have let them. They have bigger fingers than me so they can’t really wear it. I don’t mind letting them try it on…it’s their way of appreciating my ring!
MemberMy girlfriends and I have all tried one another’s rings on. They are just pieces of metal. The relationship they symbolize is what matters – no one can touch that by trying on a piece of pretty jewelry. I would not let a stranger try it on because it’s expensive!
MemberA friend or family member, sure. Doesn’t phase me. But a co worker or someone I don’t know, no thank you.
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