Okay To Give New Fiancee Old Fiancee Ring

I was once engaged and when my old fiancee and I broke up over 3 years ago, she gave me the engagement ring back. I have been dating my current girlfriend for 2 years now and I want to propose to her. I know it is faux pax to give the exact same ring to the new fiancee, but what about if I took the diamond in the old ring and had it set in a new ring. The old ring was gold I want to set the diamond into a white gold setting. Ideally, if finances were not an issue, then I would get a new ring (new diamond, new setting). Please let me know your thoughts. Some of my friends have said what the new fiancee doesn`t know won`t hurt her, but I do not want to give her the exact same ring. Please let me know. Thank you in advance.
Posted by Vincent; updated 08/01/05

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Have you thought about just selling the ring and getting the money from that to purchase a new one? As a woman I think I would be offended knowing that another girl wore the same diamond on her finger. That`s my personal thought. Have you guys talked about marriage? If so, then I would just ask her, "How would you feel if I placed the same diamond in another ring?" If she says no then take the no answer... If she says that would be okay then you have your answer. Don`t buy into the whole "what she doesn`t know won`t hurt her" bs. Because when she finds out you will be hurt. It`s better to be honest about it in the first place than to carry a secret/lie from the beginning. I say this with an experience of my wedding dress. I was suppose to get married in June but called the wedding off 8 months ago. I am now dating a new guy that I am sure I will marry... Not rushing it but I can see us getting married. I asked him how he felt about me having my wedding dress. I asked him if it would bother him if I wore it for our wedding if we did get married. I needed to know because if not then I was just going to sell it. He told me that it didn`t bother him. When asking one of male friends what they would think of that he said that in no way would he let his fiancee walk down the aisle to him in a dress she had previously bought for another guy.... So it`s a matter of opinion. Just be honest and start your lives out the right way. :)

Ashley
Posted by Ashley; updated 08/01/05

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I understand your situation. I have recently split and ended up with both rings. I don`t know about everyone else but I would be really offended to find that someone before me had the same ring. New ring for a new start. If it would help you I am selling both of the rings I have. I have a man`s and woman`s ring. I can send you pictures of either one or both if you would like. Just email me at DLVV66@hotmail.com if you are interested. Best of luck on your new start!!!!
Posted by Dena; updated 08/01/05

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Vincent
Put yourself in her shoes, would you want her ex-husbands ring? (hypethetically speaking). Like the previous post said:New start,new rings. They don`t have to be expensive. Then maybe on your 5th or 10th anniversary get her the ring you would really like to get her. If she loves you, the price of the ring shouldn`t matter. Good Luck and Congrats!
Posted by Sandy; updated 08/01/05

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You wouldn`t be my boyfreind for much longer believe that a ring is not a recyclable item!!!! that relationship failed why bring the past to the present???
Posted by mariah; updated 08/04/05