Engagement Ring Shopping

BLUEman: The Male Perspective

When shopping for that perfect engagement ring, there is always a question that men ponder: Should I or should I not bring my girlfriend with me?

That’s a very good question, and I think most men are split on the answer. There are of course some pros to bringing your girlfriend with you. For example, you’ll know what carat she wants (most women would like at least a carat), in addition to the shape, the style and the cut. And if you don’t know her ring size, you’ll find that out too.

The downside to taking your girlfriend ring shopping is the element of surprise is gone. She may also feel like she had to pick out the ring herself and that she may have pushed something she really wanted on you, regardless of cost.

So what are some ways to overcome this situation and do the shopping all on your own? Do your homework! Do your research and ask her questions in a subtle way over a period of time so that when you do go ring shopping, on your own, you’ll have a great picture in your mind as to what she wants.

Here are some tips:

1. Find out her ring size (and don’t worry if you’re off, most jewelry stores will gladly take it back and resize it if need be)
2. What type of setting does she like?
3. What’s her style? You can likely find this out by looking at the jewelry she already has and wears.
4. Talk with her girlfriends and if you need the help, take one of her girlfriends with you, so long as you know they won’t spill the beans.

This is an exciting time for you. So have fun with it and become a ring expert. More helpful tips will come in future blogs related to picking that perfect engagement ring.

Until next time, happy ring shopping!