How to find the right natural diamond engagement ring without losing your mind.
You’re in your usual spot on the couch. Your girlfriend is next to you, as she has been for a few years now, and The Office is playing—again. Auto-play has already rolled you into Season 5, and Jim bends down in the rain to propose to Pam.
Your girlfriend smiles and tears up, just like she always does. You’ve seen this scene a million times and always liked it. But this time, it hits differently. A warm lump rises in your chest, and your eyes start to brim—because a few days ago, you crossed a threshold. You know.
You felt yourself pitch forward into that first big drop on a roller coaster, and the lap bar is feeling secure: You’re going to propose. And then a storm cloud drifts into your sunny blue sky. A sheepish voice whines: Oh no. I have to buy a natural diamond engagement ring. I have no idea what I’m doing. Read More
By Brandon Borror-Chappell, June 12, 2025
