I am gunna be asking my girl friend to marry me soon. I wanted to know if anyone had any good ideas for where to get her a ring. She is pretty androgynous but the girlier of the two of us and she wants a simple band, but i don't want it to be too simple, and i dont think i want a bright flashing rainbow on it either,.... anyone have any ideas for me?? I would like it to be from a gay friendly place, or even gay oriented! Thanks for the help!
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look around. when the time is right, you might find a good inexpinseve place to get a ring.
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Spencers had them a little while back, I actually found a pretty cool rainbow necklace from WalMart lol... also if you have any small little hippie shops around you that sells things like pipes and wicca stuff they're usually there (those places are all over here in New Paltz, NY)
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a diamond ring for a guy? if he likes those kinda stuff then its ok but it'd be better if u get him something masculine
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This is an exercise that will require you to use every bit of knowledge you obtained over your 16 years of matrimony.\n\nAssumedly, "looking around" won't work because you don't want her to know that you're even considering it.\n\nGo to jewelry stores that have a return policy. They do exist, but it happens to be a tricky process.\n\nJust go with your hunch, and don't get anything crazy or different from the general feeling that you have about what she wants.
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7/7/07\n\nI've got wedding party favors--I got handmade jewelry for my girls (http://www.annac.com), and we're putting money down on the tuxes for his guys.\n\nFor favors, we went to http://www.americanmeadows.com and ordered seed packets for 50-cents a piece. We went to http://www.superiorlabels.com and ordered personalized labels to put on the packets--labels that basically say "thanks for coming, please take the seeds and plant them, and as they bloom and grow, please remember us and our special day."\n\nI'm pretty much ready to go. Now if I could just get my mom to stop "helping" me....
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I know this is tacky, but buddy, the only way not to lose out on the big bucks is to keep it for the next one. Then, just buy a different setting next time so it's not the same ring. You have to look at it for what it is - a rock. A thing. A possession. A cold material item. It does not represent anything anymore. It's just something you own. That's worth a lot of money. You'd be silly to throw that money away. Just don't tell a soul. Not your mom. Not your ex. Not your buddies. No one. This is your secret. And don't you feel bad for a minute, because it does not mean you won't love the next person any less. It just means you're smart with money. Do you think I go out and buy all new lingerie every time I get a new boyfriend? Sheets? Do you think I buy a new bed? Hell no. It's not realistic. It's too expensive. Use the diamond for the next setting. It's actually kind of beautiful and poetic. You gave your heart/diamond away once. It was returned to you, and you'll always be affected by that. But that doesn't mean you won't give your heart/diamond away again, and when you do, it won't be of any less value because you've loved once before.
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It depends on what you are looking for. But, if the groom just wants a cool ring, and isn't worried about the money factor, he can get a titanium wedding band from www.titaniumring.com for $49 plus shipping. I have had mine for a year, and it is awesome.
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Well I had the same thing happen to me, When I got my promise ring it was big and I caught everything on it, I had to turn the ring around to put on gloves or even get stuff out of my pockets. So I told him that I was frustrated with this problem and asked that when he pick out a ring for me.(not pushing) that I would really like one that was smaller and not as big. And when I got my ring it was bigger then I wanted but he did listen to what I wanted and he pick out one that was low and fit more into the band so I don't catch everything on it. \n\nI guess in his mind you show everyone your ring, So the more it is worth the more he loves you.(his ego) \n\nSo I would talk to him about a few thing that you would like to see, but don't take away his change to pick out the perfect ring he has imagined buying for you. There is the excitement about the ring for both you and him, you getting the ring and him being the one that picked out the ring you love so much.
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Ok i'm not a guy so I can't give you a guy's point of view but, from my point of view, I think that's really sweet what you are trying to do. And she must be an amazing woman because it sounds like you really love her and don't want to lose her. Please don't take what I'm fixing to write to offense, but I think if yall are in college I wouldn't give her the promise ring. Reason being, yall aren't 15-16 years old anymore. Yall are in college, old enough to do what yall want live together old enough to get married. A promise ring to me is for teenagers. If yall already talked about what you want when you get of college and including getting married, go with the engagement ring. Trust me, well I'm not your girlfriend, but I'm sure she will feel and understand what I'm telling you. Now because I said don't get the promise ring for her get the engagement ring doesn't mean you have to do that. This yall's life you make the desicion I'm giving you my and many other womens point of view. I hope I was able to help.
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I think that HOT PINK, AND BLACK!! OH THAT WOULD BE GORGEOUS!! And sexy, yet elegant!! I am so tired of going to boring ass weddings with purple, and yellow, and mint green!! USE BOLD COLORS!! My wedding was 06-04-05 and i used hot pink, and black! i also had hotpink, light pink, red, and cream gerber daisies as my flowers!! oh it was awesome!! PLEASE GO FOR SOMETHING BOLD, AND MOST OF ALL UNIQUE!!
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Honey, this is a pretty good price.  It may be colorless but you need to check the flaws, whether it is flawless or not.  Make sure you get an insurance plan and a service plan.  Watch out, if you get the service plan, you have to take it in every six months to get it checked or it will void your plan, they usually don't tell you that.  If the wedding band that you can get with it is one of a kind and you really like it, get it.  If it isn't a one of a kind, shop around before purchasing to see if you can get it elsewhere by itself.  A word of advise, as soon as you get your ring, take it to get an appraisal, making sure not to get on from the place you bought it from.
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Be honest witn your boyfriend. It was very sweet of him to get you a promise ring, but accidents to happen. If he loves you, then he may be a little disappointed but it will be ok.\n\nMention to him that you found one just like it online and that you would like to get it. If he offers to get it for you, then let him. You can do something special for him in return. And if he's ok with the idea but doesn't offer to buy it for you, then go ahead and get it. \n\nHopefully it will eventually turn up somewhere. But if you try to secretly replace it and it turns up after that, you would have some explaining to do. - Just tell him what's going on.\n\nDo the two of you live together and use the same car? Could it have gotten lost at his place or in his car where you wouldn't have found it?
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Any GOOD jeweler should make the ring to your specifications.... so you can make it as unique as you want.\n\nMy fiance' took me with him to pick my ring.  He asked me beforehand (with a paper band that said "will you marry me?") and then he told me that he didnt want to get me a ring without my opinion on it since I was the one who had to wear it.\nIn the end we got a very nice 5mm Heart-shaped pure blue Aquamarine (his birthstone) with 2 small garnet chips (my birthstone) its gorgeous, I love it, and best of all it didnt cost thousands (around $600).  It came from a reputable "diamond" store.  Just shop around to see who will do custom jewelry for you and then have her go with you if you are truly that stuck for an idea.
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FYI  If you want a ring from past years as long as the school it still in existence you can order one at the jewelry counter at Walmart...they have a small additional charge for past years.  I ordered one for my husband for his birthday to replace the one he lost...it was not expensive (under $100) and was perfect!  He still says it was one of the best presents he ever got!
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Maybe you could set your budget at $500, but not necessarily have to spend that amount. It should be the thought & sentiment that is put into buying the ring, not the value money wise. You can spend $30 on a ring, and it can mean more to her than spending $500 on one that you don't really like.\n\nGo for something that you know she will like, but also something that you will like to look at....... that's how my fiance chose my engagement ring (I know you're not going for an engagement ring, but just to give you advice)
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I think you should get her a one of a kind designer diamond or coloured diamond bracelet with matching earings and chain. Note that you have to talk one on one with the jeweler and tell them that you want to create something unique, elegant and outstanding! you know so that she will be the only one in the world who has it!  you know with women we can never have too much jewelery! that's a fact!
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Jewelry,if she likes pets may a pet like a dog or cat or something. Or if you or her think its the time you should get a engagement ring. Good Luck.