asking a girl her ring size?

Question

if you were in a serious relationship and you wanted to pop the question "will you marry me" but didnt want her knowing you were gonna propose, how do you find out her ring size

Answer 1

I have heard some interesting ones, and they all seem good.

1. You could "borrow" a ring that fits her well--preferably one she won't miss MUCH, and definitely not one that has special meaning--and size against that. Just be sure to give it back after the proposal, especially if she noticed that it went missing.

2. Ask her mom. They sometimes know these things.

3. While she is asleep, gently tie a string around her ring finger and slip it off. Do it loosely enough that she won't feel you do it and wake up. Bring the knotted string to the store--don't worry, they're used to it.

4. This may be sneaky, but if she is the kind who likes to fill out those email surveys (you know, What's your name? What is your favorite drink? etc.), have a friend of hers send her one with the question, "What is your ring size?" in it!

When you buy the ring, check with the jeweler to see if it can be resized just in case. Gold can, tungsten and titanium can't. I know partial-Platinum ones can, but I don't know about 100% Platinum. Also ask how much it can be resized (as in number of sizes) without damaging the jewel setting.

Just a tip: Ring size is not the same as shoe size. I have heard people say this before, and it is not the case. It may be true for some, but not for many--heck, I wear size 10 shoes and have 7 1/4 ring size!

Good luck!

Answer 2

Don't worry about her ring size. Buy a ring about size 6 1/2 which is the average size and it can always be sized either smaller or larger. So don't worry. If you ask about her ring size, then you will be giving the surprise away. Buy the ring, making sure you buy it in a place where they have a good reputation and if she doesn't like the setting, you can change the ring. Then pop the question, giving her the ring possibly at a candlelight dinner for two in a nice restaurant or walking on a beautiful beach on a moonlit night. Use your imagination on where and how you will propose. Best of Luck

Answer 3

Ok. First of all, tell her that you wanna get a gift for your mom, sister, aunt, grandma (any important woman in your life). You can paint a cute little picture...my mom has been feeling down lately, I wanna get something to pick her up, or my sister's birthday is coming up...something of this nature.

Next ask her to go to the mall with you to pick a gift. You could tell her you were thinking maybe an outfit or perfume and you need a woman's imput.

Walk around the mall for the few and pass a jewelry store. It dawns on you, hey I'll get her some jewelry! Look at the birthstone rings and/or necklaces only. Don't go over near the engagement rings.

From here you have two options, but either way you choose I would call or visit the store fist to work this out with a salesman or saleswoman to help you. You can look at birthstone rings and they ask you what size. You can say I don't know...maybe a little bigger than her size (pointing to your girlfriend). Have them to measure her middle, ring and pointer to finger to get an idea of what size your mom or whoever needs. It'll be suspicous to just measure her ring finger b/c you wouldn't buy your mom or sister a ring to go on this finger, so I say have them to measure all three. This could work, but I think this second one is a little better.

Instead of looking at the rings, look at the necklaces. Have the salesperson pretend that they are kind of new. Have them to ask you (maybe when you are finished looking at the necklaces and don't see anything that you like), "Excuse me, I hate to ask you this, but I'm still new and I'm trying to practice being able to tell someone's ring size by looking at their hands. Do you mind if I measure you guys for practice? Then the salesman/woman can measure both of you guy's hands. When you leave the store you guys would probably joke on how odd that was. I don't think she'll think anything of it.

I've actually gone in jewelry stores where they knew my ring size just by looking at my hand and measured me to see if they were right so I don't think this is too uncommon. Good luck!!!

Answer 4

how about going out shopping at a boutique that sells costume jewelry rings and start trying some on together. Pay attention to what she tries on that finger then make sure you buy her a fun one for a different finger of course and some other items to throw her off. If you dont think you can pull that off get one of her girlfriends to take her make sure you let the girlfriend in on the surprise and make sure they just "happen" to stop in a jewelry store and try on rings. Not only will you get help with the size you may get a heads up on the style

Answer 5

If she wears a ring, taking it without her knowing may be difficult. If you can't do that, when she's wearing one, just say something about how tiny her fingers are (always a good compliment itself!) and ask her to let you try it on just to see how her tiny little ring barely fits on your baby finger. Then remember where it fit on your finger, then when you get the ring, get it sized based on that test. You can always have the ring more precisely sized later. Unless she's a tiny thing, most women are around a 6 1/2 to a 7.
Congratulations btw!

Answer 6

Don't 'pop the question' out of no where. That's so silly! She'll feel obligated to give you an answer right away. If you've never discussed marriage or your intentions of marrying her, how do you know that she'll even say yes or that she even wants to get married ever to anyone? You don't. Then what? Return the ring? Guess so. Talk about marriage long before you propose and let her know you plan on doing it. The suprise attack is not a good idea.

Answer 7

does she wear a ring on her right hand ring finger, if she does you can assume that her finger on her left hand will be the same size, take it and draw around the inside of it onto a peice of paper, either that or talk to the jeweller about having the ring resized after you give it to her, if you cant deside on a ring propose to her and then go shopping for the ring together, good luck

Answer 8

You don't have to ask. What you should do is....while she's asleep, take her ring finger on her left hand & put a twister around it (the kind of twister you use to tie a garbage bag). That should hold the size of her finger pretty well. Take the twister to the jewelry store & they will find the size for you.

good luck & congrats!

Answer 9

This is what my husband did... He asked me if he could see one of my rings ,then he slid it on each one of his fingers,untill it was a good fit(his pinky) when he was shopping he simply slid each ring on his pinky untill he found one that fit the same. He did good but he was off one size so he took me to get it sized(which is usually free at the store where you got it)and I had my ring back in about 2 hrs! Very Smooth!

Answer 10

my boyfriend asked me so he could get me a promise ring and I mean it was kind of obvious that I was getting a ring. My advice to you. Steal one of her rings lol. I know that sounds horrible. But that way you can take it to the jewler so they can tell you what size it is, and it will fit perfectly for your perfect proposal!