Should the man pick out the ring by himself?

A man should endeavor to find out what his prospective fiancee prefers that he do. Some women want very much to be surprised with a ring; others feel very strongly that they wish to select their own ring.

If you would like to surprise your fiancee with a ring, but also want
to take her wishes into account, there are several alternatives
available to you.

  • Go shopping with her casually, to get an idea of what she likes, but make the final decision on your own.
  • Make an agreement with the jeweler that you can return the ring
    you chose at full value for another ring if your fiancee wants
    to choose something else. Your fiancee will probably be hesitant
    to say she would rather have something other than what you
    picked out, so you will want to reassure her that you really
    do want her to pick the ring she likes best. You may also want
    to take her to the jeweler even if she says she doesn't want to
    go, to make sure she gets to see what the other choices are. This
    should be done very shortly after the proposal, before she has
    a chance to get overly attached to the ring you gave her.
  • Get an inexpensive ring for the proposal, and explain that it
    is a place holder for a ring you'll select together.

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