Engagement rings are one of the most important pieces of jewellery someone will buy for the person they're hoping to spend the rest of their lives with — but that can be a lot of pressure to put on one purchase.
Every woman has a particular style of ring that they love, so one thing to consider above all else is whether your partner will like it or not. But one woman hated the ring her boyfriend got her so much that she decided to blast it all over social media.
Now, many people may assume that the issue was down to expense — of the lack of —before seeing the ring. However, this blokes choice even left jewellery experts questioning his decisions.
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A clip, which was shared online by a Florida-based jewellery expert from La Bijouterie, declared: "Nothing can prepare you for what I'm about to show you." She explained that the image had sparked a heated debate on Reddit about whether the bride-to-be had any right to be upset about the ring her boyfriend had picked for her as she described it as "too big and amber in colour".
While some may believe she's being "ungrateful", the jeweller filmed a video claiming it looked like a "mood ring" and agreeing with the woman's views. "Here it is in all it's glory, a heart-shaped, what appears to be a mood ring," the expert said.
"I can understand how this would be really disappointing to receive if you were expecting a more traditional style ring. Now that lab grown diamonds exist, there are so many options and ways to maximise your budget.
"This is why we recommend couples to join their first appointment together so that you know we're making something you'll love." TikTok viewers were left stunned by the video as they took to the comments to give their opinions.
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One user said: "That is so much worse than what I expected." Another added: "I would rather be proposed to with a Haribo ring and pick the real ring out myself."
A third wrote: "It does look like a mood ring! What was the guy thinking?!." Meanwhile, a fourth defended the ring, saying: "I think that ring is actually a piece of amber."
Another jeweller took to the comments warning couples: "I work in a jewellery store. let me tell you, the days of surprising someone with a ring is over! Please have a dual appointment and pick correctly!"