She loves you,
yeah, yeah, yeah. But the ring, after all these years? Not so much.
“But she never
said anything.”
And she may not.
To you. But here’s what she told a dozen of her closest friends, including the
Jewelry Doctor.
“It’s a beautiful
stone, and the ring was perfect—for then. But I’d like something a little more
up-to-date. And I’m afraid to bring it up, because I don't want to hurt his
feelings.”
Okay, fellas, you
heard it here: if you’ve been married more than a few years, ask your wife. But
how?
Here’s an idea.
Try your own version of this: “Honey, I saw a really pretty pair of earrings
the other day. They were in the same style as your ring. And I almost bought
them for you. But then I thought I’d better ask you first. It’s such a
beautiful ring. And I love the way it looks on you. But somebody told me
sometimes women like to update their wedding rings after a while. What do you
think?”
You will probably
receive one of two responses—either “No, honey, I love this ring. I don’t want
to touch a hair on its head,” or “Well, now that you mention it, I’ve been
thinking about that myself. Would you be okay with changing the ring to a
different style?”
If the answer is
“a” (leave the ring as is), take a picture of it, if you can, or just make a
quick sketch, and we’ll choose a pair of earrings that echo the design. And if
it turns out your wife has been dreaming of updating the ring, just say, “What
a coincidence. I just met Laynie Tzena, who’s known as the ‘Jewelry Doctor.’ I bet
she can help us create a jazzy new ring for you. How does that sound?”
Hark! I believe I
hear music.
©2013 Laynie Tzena.
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