What do you think when you see a woman with a 2 carat engagement ring on her hand?
Just wondered. I am a simple woman with simple tastes, not at all high maintenance, never had any diamonds or expensive jewelry in my life. My fiance got me a 2 carat emerald cut solitaire engagement ring. It is gorgeous, and I love it, but I am afraid that people are going to instantly judge me when they see it, and they will think I am some high-maintenance princess or some rich girl. Just wondered what people think when they see someone with a sizable ring. I guess I shouldn't worry about it, but I can't help it, probably because it is still so new. And, just to clarify, I am in NO way complaining about getting such a lovely ring from my loving man. 
I wouldn't think, because I wouldn't notice. I don't notice any people's jewelry.
If I saw it, I'd think that you were engaged or married.
November 28th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I would just ignore them but think: her husband must love her a lot and i am happy for her.
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November 28th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
My impression would be that your man really shelled out for that one, and that he must be pretty great.
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November 29th, 2008 at 12:19 am
My answer is easy.
I would think that your husband to be loves you very much.
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November 29th, 2008 at 12:31 am
that she's engaged?
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November 29th, 2008 at 12:56 am
No one will think that my siter is like 14 and she has this awsome diamond ring and nobody judges her. In fact it will tell men to stay away from you since it is a symbol that ur engaged
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November 29th, 2008 at 1:31 am
I would most likely think to myself;
oh, what a pretty ring !
not that you were high matainence.
happy engagement, BTW ! [:
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November 29th, 2008 at 1:39 am
no, don't return it…it'll seem you don't want him as much and he'll be put off (maybe)…keep it everyone knows that when someone loves you that they tend to spend a lot of money…don't worry about it, since it's an engagement ring everyone knows that you didn't pay for it since ur "loving man" gave it to you…congradulations btw!
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November 29th, 2008 at 2:26 am
honestly..if you are young..i would think…."fake"..but if maybe late thirties or 40's i wouldn't think anything except ya'll were ballin'
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November 29th, 2008 at 3:07 am
He bought this ring for you because he loves you. Wear it with pride and don't worry about what other people think.
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November 29th, 2008 at 3:50 am
Married. What else am I supposed to think? O.o
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November 29th, 2008 at 4:36 am
I think, "such a great engagement ring. She's got a guy who wanted to impress her."
If you were decked out in jewelry, I might think that you're rich… but one engagement ring doesn't mean anything.. just that your fiancee wanted you to have something extra nice.
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November 29th, 2008 at 5:00 am
i would think "wow she must have a keeper!"
haha just kidding.
it sounds like a beautiful ring…nobody should judge you!!!
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November 29th, 2008 at 5:47 am
I would definitley think " what a gorgeous ring! where did you get it?"
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November 29th, 2008 at 6:34 am
I have heard people comment about the size of a ring before, but not really in a negative way. More like a "I nearly got blinded from across the room."
Enjoy your ring and don't worry about what other people think. You wouldn't want to insult your man by seeking another stone.
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November 29th, 2008 at 7:09 am
they will just be jealous that you have asuch a loving fiance and wishing they had one, wear that baby with pride!
who cares what they think, its a gift from your fiance and you love it and thats all that matters, the only important thing is what it means to you.
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November 29th, 2008 at 7:54 am
I don't see why it would matter, you like it, and as far as that ring goes, you're the only one it matters to . I don't think most people could tell the difference anyways.
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November 29th, 2008 at 8:43 am
I would think that your man really loves you, and why should you care how anyone else feels about how he chooses to express how he feels about you? I mean would you grimace if he tried to kiss you in public?? Same idea.. no different .. you just happen to wear this expression around your finger. It doesn't make you high maintenance.
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November 29th, 2008 at 8:50 am
based on love, affection.
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November 29th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Much depends on the rest of the way you look and dress.
I once ordered fried chicken from a takeout window, and the hand that delivered my bucket had a three carat marquise shaped stone on it.
Given the location and the looks of the woman behind the ring, I simply assumed it was a CZ.
My ring was also a two carat stone, not big for where I came from, but for where I was going to, they called it the searchlight. I later found out most of them thought it was fake too.
Don't worry about what others think, you can waste a good chunk of your life doing that and then find out you can't please everyone anyway. Live your life so you can be proud of it and then don't give the naysayers a second thought.
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November 29th, 2008 at 9:10 am
I wish that mine was that size instead of a 1.10. I opted for nearly flawless and a round cut. Your ring would be my dream ring. The emerald cut, especially one that large, is VERY costly as it's an unforgiving cut that doesn't hide many of the stones flaws, so you have to pay for near flawless quality as well as size.. My sis has the same size as you, with 2 more carats of small stones in her wedding band. It's a beauty too. A lot of people ask her if it is real, if they can take a closer look, etc. so be prepared.
I would never judge someone by the size of her ring, but as the others said, would think you were one lucky, lucky lady! As what I would say to you personally, I'd ask you to hand over your hand so I could see it better. Now, if you are acting snotty or in an unflattering manner, no one is going to even want to see your ring. LOL But, you sound like a great person to even care what others think. That being said, some people will just hate you because you have a dream ring. And you really shouldn't care what people like that think anyway. Congrats! If you find it is too BIG or HEAVY, LOL, I'd be happy to wear it for your for awhile. LOL
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November 29th, 2008 at 9:41 am
PEOPLE DIDN'T PUT THAT RING ON YOUR FINGER A PRINCE DID PRINCES-SSS.BE HAPPY YOU HAVE SOMEONE WHO LOVES YOU FORGET THE HATER LOVE THE WINNER YOU.
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November 29th, 2008 at 10:00 am
I'll be really jealous because I wouldn't have been able to afford my gf something that great!
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November 29th, 2008 at 10:29 am
I wouldn't think, because I wouldn't notice. I don't notice any people's jewelry.
If I saw it, I'd think that you were engaged or married.
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November 29th, 2008 at 11:13 am
When I see a woman with a 2 ct engagement ring on her hand, I think that she is nearsighted like myself and so would like to be able to see the stone in the ring. LOL
Congrats and welcome to the nearsightedness club.
True, most often engagement rings diamond size are 1 ct. When my then bf asked what I would feel comfortable wearing… I said a 2ct. He felt comfortable with it and later said I should have picked a 3 ct. He told me to pick it. I wasn't high maintenance.
I truly feel that some men feel wonderful when their ladies get compliments on their engagement rings and bands. I know my hubby does. He spent a lot on my wedding band also and (he's not even into jewelry and asked for a silver or titanium band… I gave him a plat with a diamond one can only see from the inside since he is rather conservative).
Truly, enjoy it and wearing it knowing that your "loving man" also takes pride in being able to give his lady a non-standard size stone.
Plus, the folks you are around will coo over it for the first time then it becomes common to see it. And once you add the band, the engagement stone doesn't stand out as much so the compliments lessens.
Yes, you will experience haters only they don't count and you should never let them count in your life. In fact, laugh them off in private with your guy.
And as the lady above said, you will find some asking if it is real. Just say yes with a nice smile.
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