How to Find Out What Type of Ring
She Wants
You've found the girl of your dreams and you want to make her your partner for the rest of your life. That sounds like the hard part but you'd be wrong. Finding the perfect engagement ring that will make her swoon is enough to turn any man into a nervous wreck. Don't fear, we have a few engagement ring hacks that you'll find extremely useful to ensure you get the ring right and you can fast forward to happily ever after.
Stalk Her Pinterest Boards
You probably didn't even know she had Pinterest. But if you can sneak onto her phone we bet she has not only an account, but a 'secret' board filled with gems (literally) that she is lusting over. Access to a girls Pinterest board is basically a secret passageway to her deepest desires. If you can find the board, take a few pictures of some of the rings she has 're-pinned' and take them to your jeweler -you will be well on your way to engagement ring victory. The more photos you can take the better informed your jeweler will be to helping you assess her style. Things to take note of are the stone (diamond or gem), the the shape, the band (accent diamonds or plain) and the type of metals (yellow gold, rose gold, white gold, platinum).
Take Note of Her Current Jewelry
You're about to become the most observant boyfriend - ever! You're going to start noticing the most random things about your girl and she will love the extra attention. What type of jewelry does she currently wear? Does she wear gold or silver jewelry? Is she more likely to wear simple pieces or does she like statement-making ones? Your senses need to be on hyper-drive right about now, is she an extravert who will want to show off her glam new rock or is she reserved and will only show her nearest and dearest when prompted? There a lots of little clues lying around just waiting for you to notice them. Take a look in her jewelry box and you will get a good idea for style.
Take Her Shopping For You
It's time to go shopping. Every man's worst nightmare right? Well, not this time. Embrace your inner James Bond- you're going watch shopping for yourself. Take her into every jewelry shop you can find, bore her with the watch shopping, you will see her wander to the diamond ring section. While you're busy pretending to care about the second hand and different faces on men's watches, watch what styles she gravitates towards. Make a few mental notes and throw in a couple 'Oh that one is pretty' and see how she reacts. A nonchalant 'Which one's are your favorite?' can't be too harmful either- but it may put her on your radar so make sure you act casually.
Find Her Bestie and Make Her Pinkie Promise
Find one of her best friends. Make sure she is one you can trust not to say anything. It's time to go shopping with her, make sure no one sees you shopping together, people could get the wrong idea so be prepared for awkward exchanges at the mall if you do run into someone you know. Better yet, maybe just shop online together and exchange a few links if you can't organize a meet up in person. Her best friend will be able to point you in the right direction (almost guaranteed) and if not you can send her in undercover to prompt your girlfriend for ideas later. The bestie can then report back with all the juicy details and make you look like a rockstar boyfriend on proposal day with the perfect ring.
If you implement one or all of these tips we are sure you will be well on your way to the perfect ring for her. Your girlfriend will feel like you were in her head and that you really knew her. No pressure or anything but she will be wearing this ring for the rest of her life so it's best to put in the effort with the ring reconnaissance.
