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How many of you DID have people that asked where your ring came from?? I thought this was SO bizarre - granted, only a handful of people did ask but when I was asked I couldn't believe they were asking me that - seems so irrelevant.

Also, I got asked - MANY times - how large the stone was, the quality of it, how MUCH IT COST!!!! - I am not kidding and each time I was asked one of these RIDICULOUS questions I was just shocked. So, I'm wondering how many others have been asked these kinds of questions?? And am I the only one who has had MORE than five women ask to TRY IT ON???

My Aunt asked if I got it at a "hock shop" b/c, her words, "that is where you get the best deals" or an Estate Sale (meaning, dead people's diamonds) - yeah, NO. I said "we had a family wholesale jeweler go into the DD and get us stones, he brought them back, Vinny approved, picked a setting, had the ring made - custom" - she looked at us like we were crazy.

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I was really surprised how many people asked. I used to answer either "I have no idea, it was a gift" or I'd say "Excuse me?" in response to the question until it penetrated their thick skull that it was a rude question I wasn't going to answer.

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i dont think anyones ever asked me where he got it from. i think thats a pretty dumb question and highly irrelevant.

i have, however, had people ask me if they could try it on. OVER MY DEAD BODY. nuff said.

eta: in my head, trying on someone else's wedding or ering is like bad luck.

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No one asked me. I have had people ask how big it is. I usually say: "Oh my finger? It's a size 5."

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yep, I got all those questions.

i really dont mind the "how many carats is it" - i think people just ask that when they see a diamond by reaction - but the color/clarity/cost/where did you get it is a little much.

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I've had people ask me the carat weight of my ring, but I never took it as being rude, maybe because they preceded the question with a compliment.


My DH and I will openly discuss the cost and specs of my ring with people who are genuinely interested in purchasing a ring or diamond, although at this point, the prices of diamonds have skyrocketed so our cost is almost irrelevant.

ETA: I also have people ask to try my rings on. Doesn't bother me, in fact I'm quite flattered. (I've also had people just put them on without asking when I took them off whether to put on lotion or what have you.)

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i got the "how big is it?" question a lot---and only close family members asked about price. but no one asked where it came from.

sometimes ppl just don't get how rude they seem

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I've never had someone ask me where my ring was purchased. But I have had people ask me how big the center stone was/how much the ring cost.

I just tell them "I have no idea, it was a gift and I love it regardless."

First of all, I have nothing to be ashamed of but it just isn't anyones business.

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i always ask where it is from
i never thought of it as rude - i just love hearing the story of how he went to go get it. . . I loved hearing my own FH tell me about it and I honestly thought my friends liked to tell me too you know?

lol oops!

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No one, but my e-ring was nothign phenomenal (only to me) - I miss it...

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Posted by lipglossjunky73

No one, but my e-ring was nothign phenomenal (only to me) - I miss it...

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I don't think anyone asked me where my ring was from. If they asked i would tell them.

If they asked me all those detailed questions how big is it what quality is it I would have been honest and said I don't know because I honestly don't know or care really. I like my ring but most importantly I like the guy that gave it to me well most of the time anyway

People asked to try it on and that didn't bother me. I thought they were just excited for me and thought it was nice. I don't think someone trying on my ring will have any effect on my marriage.

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I'm not sure, I wouldn't care if anyone did. I hope I didn't ask anyone and offend them!

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Same thing...I knew exactly where my husband got it because I had to get it sized. But I just told them " I am not exactly sure , some place he was recommended by a friend ". My ring is also very different then a standard engagement ring, I think that is why a lot of people ask.

I also had people ask how much he paid. Only my close friends know because when we went to get it appraised it was appraised for double what he paid.

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i was actually surprised at how many people DIDN'T ask me about my ring. the only people who asked were ones who were thinking about getting engaged themselves, so their reason for asking was more to get an idea of what they wanted, not really just to be nosy.

NO ONE asked me where DH got it, but i wouldn't have minded, b/c my grandmother and mother got it for him in the diamond district.

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One person did. People can be so rude sometimes

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nobody asked me.

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People ask - I tell them I have no clue.
It's true - I don't -
I know he went to someone in the city but I have no idea who, I know what it's appraised and insured for, but I have no idea what he paid for it ........
I know how big it is - but why is that anyone's business ?

And if you want to try it on - I don't have a problem with that - as long as we're not in a crazy crowded place where it could easily disappear ........ I once had a friend ask to try it on in a bar on St. Patty's Day .........Um - NO !!

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I was all about "Jim made it" because my hubby helped actually design it with the jewerly store. But to the quesions

How big are the diamonds
- "I don't know, but aint it pretty?"

How much did it cost
- "I don't know, but aint it pretty?"

Can I try it on? (RARELY got this one)
- "Isn't that bad luck? I got lucky enough to find him so I'm not gonna push it, but hey ain't it pretty?"



People all understand the universal rule that all brides to be (and brides) are usually in love with their lives and their ring that they are all consumed by the beauty of it all. So I played that card a lot.

What can they say?

"Yeah, it's nice, but how big are the diamonds?" nah, most just let it drop.

I really don't care about the trying on of the ring. I'm not that supersitious I just didn't feel like having it off my hand. But to close friends and family I had no problem saying "Here see?" I even let my friends who are soon to be engaged try it on to get an idea what they want. To me I know it's uniquely mine and that's all i need to know.

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I've been asked all over the place. I have no problem with people wanting to try it on. I think it's flattering especially if it's a future bride wanting to see how a ring looks on her.

For the rude questions I usually just ask,"why do you want to know?"

DH has shared info with friends who are looking to purchase a ring.

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Lots of people have asked where it came from and then proceeded to tell me that my DH overpaid and got ripped off becasue he went to Bailey Banks and Biddle. If that is where he was comfortable doing business and that is where they had the ring that we both fell in love with, why say something like that?

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Again, the sandwich-maker at Subway speculated that DH bought it on 47th street.

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People dont ask me where its from but constantly ask the carat size.
I say "I don't know."

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