We get engagement ring buyers of all varieties; sometimes the women come in for ideas, sometimes the men comes in alone, and sometimes they come together. There have even been times where a woman will purchase her own engagement ring, or at least put it on layaway, because she loves it so much and wants to be sure it’s hers. While the more traditional approach is for the men to purchase the ring, sometimes they need a little help. Which brings us to our main point; an engagement ring is a highly important piece for a woman – she should have a say on what it’s going to look like.

Generally what we see are couples coming in together looking for the right ring. The woman will typically select a few, and say “you pick one out of these,” and then it’s up to the gentleman. This is a great strategy, because as a guy, you really can’t go wrong here. Other ways to learn what she loves are by looking online and possibly talking to friends. However, there’s really no better way then to come into the store and watch her try them on. When she finds that perfect ring, you’ll know it when you look at her.

Some men want to take it upon themselves to do all of the work. While this is admirable and one can appreciate the effort, it doesn’t always work out the way you expect it to. Going into an engagement ring purchase blindly and not knowing what she likes may be disastrous.  Chances are, your fiancée-to-be has been looking at engagement rings for years, and has a slight idea of what she wants. While the element of total surprise may be lost by asking what she likes, you will be safe knowing she has a ring on her finger that she’ll love for years to come. If you insist on her not knowing anything, ask a friend of hers to go shopping with her and report back to you. There are many creative (and sneaky!) ways to get the right ideas.