Monday, February 14, 2011

A lady proposes


Dear ESB-

My partner and I have a deal that I have to be the one to propose. (When he brought it up the first time, he claims I almost fell off a bar stool trying to get away. I think this is an exaggeration.) We've looked at rings already and I decided I only want to wear a single band in the long term, probably one of these.

But I'd like to have something with which to propose. I'm not a diamond solitaire kind of girl, so I've been looking mostly at non-wedding jewelry. I liked the idea of the dior oui ring, but it is a little too expensive for what is essentially a placeholder. My partner has an incredible sense of style so I want it to be awesome... sleek, modern, and awesome. Any ideas?

*****

Wait. If you're the one doing the proposing, shouldn't you be picking out a ring for HIM??






(That said, my old favorite melting love ring has the oui ring beat by a mile. Maybe you should get his + hers.)


p.s. happy valentine's, you guys.
Posted by esb at 5:01 AM

16 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    The use of the term "partner" makes me think it is also a girl.... just saying.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    quote: 'When HE brought it up...'

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  3. ToniaFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    do the melting love rings!!!!!!!!

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  4. JessFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    What about something simple like this:

    http://shop.kenanddanadesign.com/collections/compass-rose/products/seneca

    I'm not too sure my man would dig a ring with love written on it, but that's just me.

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  5. anna and the ringFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Ok, I may have gone overboard but....

    http://us.asos.com/Kenneth-Jay-Lane-Kenneth-Jay-Lane-Panther-Head-Ring/vnt28/?iid=1419811&SearchQuery=ring&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Crystal&mporgp=L0tlbm5ldGgtSmF5LUxhbmUvS2VubmV0aC1KYXktTGFuZS1QYW50aGVyLUhlYWQtUmluZy9Qcm9kLw

    http://us.asos.com/Kenneth-Jay-Lane-Kenneth-Jay-Lane-Snake-Ring/vlf3p/?iid=1419817&SearchQuery=ring&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Jet&mporgp=L0tlbm5ldGgtSmF5LUxhbmUvS2VubmV0aC1KYXktTGFuZS1TbmFrZS1SaW5nL1Byb2Qv

    http://us.asos.com/Zoe-and-Morgan-Zoe-and-Morgan-Signature-Yes-Ring/to8d3/?iid=1158291&SearchQuery=ring&sh=0&pge=1&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Silver&mporgp=L1pvZS1BbmQtTW9yZ2FuL1pvZS1BbmQtTW9yZ2FuLVNpZ25hdHVyZS1ZZXMtUmluZy9Qcm9kLw

    http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/forget-me-not-rings

    http://us.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Pop-Up-Love-Word-Ring/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1460889&SearchQuery=ring&sh=0&pge=2&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Gold

    Or even http://www.buyamt.com/product/diamond-acrylic-ring-smoke-1-4

    Or am I missing the mark? Are we looking for a boy or girl?

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  6. AbernackyFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    I love the melty love ring. And the oui ring.

    Maybe you could get someone to recreate the oui ring for you?
    (Theres at least one guy on etsy who makes rings with words (WireNameMike) based on my search.)

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  7. lizzieFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    i LOVE the melting "love" ring, great find, ESB.

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  8. noelleFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    i love catbird as well as the melted love ring but as Jess said, I don't think my husband would have liked it.

    catbird came out with a bunch of mens/unisex rings a few months ago

    https://catbirdnyc.com/shop/home.php?cat=392

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I agree with ESB. You cannot ask him to marry you and put the ring on your own finger....?!

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  10. ErinFebruary 14, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Ok is it sexist of me to want to tell this dude to man up and propose his own damn self?

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  11. GhaniFebruary 14, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    A friend of mine bought a giant heart-shaped glass ring from H&M to propose. It was totally badass, as far as temporary rings go!

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  12. OHMYFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    I asked my fiance to marry me and he's not a fan of jewels so I got him a really manly classic watch. We had friends of ours make my engagement ring so we all had input, and then he got to propose to me when it was ready. Even though I knew it was coming it was still a huge surprise and there's nothing like getting that ring from the one who has your heart. Plus, 2x proposals!

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  13. Lindsey M NelsonFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    I know someone out of Santa Fe who is selling some awesome black diamond rings. Very romantic and very rock-and-roll for any gender:
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/Athena111?ga_search_query=athena111&ga_search_type=seller_usernames

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    @Erin - yeah, it's sexist.

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  15. east side brideFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    @Anon ♥

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  16. lillyFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    what about typewriter/keyboard rings such as:

    http://www.nielshessedesign.de/tastaturschmuck/

    http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=typewriter+jewelry+ring&search_type=handmade&ref=auto

    w/ plus signs (or e.g. ampersand):
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/67328370/vintage-typewriter-plus-minus-key-ring?ref=sr_gallery_31&ga_search_query=typewriter%2Bjewelry%2Bring&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3

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