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" Dear E. Jean: I love my man, but after all my hints and suggestions as to what kind of engagement ring I want, he went off and got one that&amp;#039;s pretty\u2014but not what I want to see on my hand for a lifetime. I want to change it. Is that acceptable? \u2014Right Man, Wrong Ring Miss Right Man: A lady is permitted to broach the subject of an ugly ring with the ring giver upon a single occasion: the fifth wedding anniversary. It is, of course, correct to clutch your husband by the hair and scream a hint when you are giving birth to your first child, but not absolutely necessary. However, telling the fella who so tenderly chose the ring that you don&amp;#039;t want to see it on your hand prior to either of those two milestones\u2014particularly when he did get you a &amp;quot;pretty&amp;quot; ring\u2014is hard-hearted, thoughtless, and in frightfully bad taste. E-mail your questions to e.jean@askejean.com  MORE E. JEAN: 25 Things Every Woman Should Know Just What the Doctor Ordered, or Not Saving That For Marriage "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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