Engagement Ring Faux Pas

Ring Etiquette: Tacky or Tasteful?

April 8, 2011

Engagement Ring Faux Pas

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by Tara Block 5

Once you've found out a friend has been engaged, the first thing you want to ask them is, "Can I see the ring?" But is that being presumptuous? And if you're the one who said yes to a proposal, how do you approach those inevitable inquiries on Facebook? Is it OK to put photos up online? And then there's always the issue of what you should do if the engagement is called off. I have these and more ring etiquette scenarios that you may face as either a bride-to-be or an acquaintance of one, and I want to know if you think they are tacky or tasteful.

1 / 13

by Tara Block 5

Once you've found out a friend has been engaged, the first thing you want to ask them is, "Can I see the ring?" But is that being presumptuous? And if you're the one who said yes to a proposal, how do you approach those inevitable inquiries on Facebook? Is it OK to put photos up online? And then there's always the issue of what you should do if the engagement is called off. I have these and more ring etiquette scenarios that you may face as either a bride-to-be or an acquaintance of one, and I want to know if you think they are tacky or tasteful.

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5 Comments

LittleMzFit 24 weeks 3 days

I see nothing tacky about shopping for a ring when you're single, if you are shopping with thoughts of your possibly soon-to-be betrothed. Now, if you are shopping for your OWN ring, that might be a little tacky/selfish.

Tara Block 2 years 4 weeks

Hi KimberlyA, I think carats are OK to ask about if it's someone you're really close with. But I'd approach it tentatively so as not to offend.

2 years 6 weeks

When it was found out that he had given me a ring the first thing his new sister in law asked his mother was "is it bigger than mine?" TACKY.

2 years 6 weeks

What do you do if somebody asks you how many karats?!?! How could you not include that in this! That is the one thing I always wonder - is it ok to ask? Seems overtly tacky like asking the price, but everyone asks and everyone wants to know! Let me know please!!!!!!

onlysourcherry 2 years 6 weeks

a few comments: if the guys cheats or otherwise ends the engagement, I don't think it's as tacky to keep the ring. 2) if you really don't like your ring, you should TOTALLY exchange it! You want to be proud of the ring you will be wearing for the rest of your life! 3) if your friend offers for you to try on the ring, i don't think it's tacky to accept.