At last! The moment you?ve been waiting for has come?the love of your life proposed! You?re dying to say ?Yes!? The only problem is, you don?t love the ring. So…now what"
Receiving an engagement ring that isn?t what you expected is more common of a problem than you think. Often, it isn?t about the rock not being big enough. Sometimes, it?s quite the opposite. There are plenty of people who prefer a simpler ring. It can also be an issue of style. Perhaps your partner offered you a vintage family heirloom, but you’d appreciate something more modern. In any case, if you happen to fall victim to this situation, don?t fret. There are plenty of ways to resolve it and you don?t have to hurt anyone?s feelings in the process.
Plan Ahead
Preventing a problem, of course, is easier than dealing with it. If you expect a marriage proposal but fear your partner has different taste in jewelry than you, drop hints about what you like. Point out a friend’s engagement ring and note what you like about it or don?t. For example, you can say, ?Julie?s ring is really pretty, but I?m not a fan of gold? or ?Taylor?s ring is too old-fashioned for my taste.? It can also help to wear what you own and like so your partner gets a sense of your style.
Don?t Panic

If you love your partner but don?t love the ring, there?s no question whether you should say yes or no. The rest can be dealt with later?as in, a day or a few. Because many of us have an image in our heads of what our...