no no no keep the ring and be like "april fools!"

Usually a normal ring with a GIANT diamond does the trick according to what I see from women. It should be able to cut glass

Ugh, giant diamonds are over the top and they get in the way. Subtlety is the way to go. Actually, I want to get mine tattooed. If my future husband and I do get rings--not likely, as he hates rings--we'll just get simple bands and skip the engagement ring. Why should I get something extra? I don't even want to wear anything complicated ALL the time. And #8, no she's not. I hate shallowness, trust me. But she's just saying she thinks a ring is ugly, which is completely reasonable. I wouldn't want to wear something I thought was hideous my whole life, even though I generally don't care about fashion.

If you're going to Zales, you're going to the wrong place for engagement rings in the first place. You need to find a place that has good quality jewelry at a decent price, without it being commercial like Zales. The trouble with Zales is, you run the chance of a lot more people than just your girlfriend having the ring. Which to me, makes it a lot less special. If my boyfriend were to propose to me, I would want something original.

dude, that sucks....but at least now you know :) it's wayyyy better than asking her using that ugly ring!

dumbass. LET HER PICK OUT HER OWN RING. She has to wear it EVERY DAY for THE REST OF HER LIFE. guys are such retards

Aw that sucks. Hopefully you can take it back. And for #26... I didn't 't want to pick out my own ring, it doesn't make it nearly as special that way. It wouldn't really feel like it was a gift from my fiance if I had picked it out myself. I wanted to be surprised and see what he got me...that way it's REALLY from HIS heart, not from your own heart that he just paid for. But I realize how opinions might be different on this topic I'm just saying he isn't a "retard" because he picked out his girlfriends engagement ring himself, maybe she would prefer it that way.

#28: first of all "most guys" is a horrible generalization and, more likely than not, an incorrect one. Every guy I know who has picked out an engagement ring has NOT "randomly pick[ed] it out." As for it being a gift from the heart? it is so NOT bullshit. The guy is asking you to marry him, you think he's not asking from the heart? If he's asking for any other reason then he shouldn't be asking at all. OP: at least you found out before you gave it to her? but hey, i have to concur that if you didn't know her taste in rings (not necessarily that big of a crime depending on how often your g/f wears jewelry) you should've either subtly shopped around with her or brought someone who would know better. Good luck?

#2 = idiot. You don't have to wear an engagement ring your whole life. You wear a wedding ring your whole life and CAN wear the engagement one if you want too. ALSO, couples that are engaged go out and pick their actual wedding rings together. She should appreciate the ring. Besides, if it was the most expensive one there, it won't be that bad to show off.

I feel for you, jkl54. It has to be nerve-wracking to find a ring you think they'll love. It doesn't always have to be "the most expensive ring at Zales" either, btw. It's best to hint around as to what kind of ring they might prefer, first...then, it makes the girl wonder what they're up to also...my 2 cents...worthless...but, hey...