I just got my final ring design back, the wax model they sent had pointy prongs like I requested. They were a little thick but I was told the wax model wouldnt be so accurate. They also look like they arent holding the diamond as close as it should be in some places? This is my first time getting a ring made, a second pair of eyes would be very helpful. Thank you!
This story/question is about my best friend(F35) and her boyfriend(M33). I will call them Sara and Jake for anonymity.
Very recently Sara told me that her and Jake were going around town looking at engagement rings to figure out what she liked, but here's where im confused. Sara has told me that even though they went out and she explained what she liked, Jake seems to be ignoring everything she said. She has expressed to him multiple times that she likes white gold and that she would prefer an oval diamond shape, but Jake keeps telling her that yellow gold will look better on her and isnt even looking at roundish shaped diamonds at all.
Sara feels like she isnt being listened to at all even though he has been bringing her out to look. She told me he claimed to know jewelery better than her because they have a family jeweler they have used for years. I can hear the defeat in her voice when we talk about it and it breaks my heart.
He had given an excuse for the diamond shape and it came down to cost. I gave Sara a site that I used to pick out my diamond from that would make the diamond cost not even a factor (lab diamonds). Jake's new excuse was that it was too much work to look through and pick out a diamond. So I told Sara I would absolutely help him pick out a diamond for her to take the pressure off, I would even do it all myself if it was too much so he wouldnt have to worry about her getting what she liked within the budget. Jake ran out of excuses and decided not to accept help (which is fine).
We just cant understand what he is thinking. Why he is making it look like he cares about what she likes and is saying "he knows better." She is the one that will be wearing it every day, should she not get to wear something she loves?
TLDR: best friends boyfriend is taking her to look at rings and figuring out what she likes and then ignoring everything she likes.