‘My partner proposed with the wrong colour ring, and I’m so furious at him’

“He must not pay attention to the little things,” angry Keely says in the viral clip.

The ring left her disappointed. Source: keely1123/TikTok

It was the moment Keely had been waiting years for - she was finally engaged. 

The American woman, who has suffered a series of heartbreaks before finding her partner, was elated when her boyfriend dropped to one knee.

But as he opened the ring box, her heart plummeted to the depths of her stomach, leaving her feeling disappointed and unloved.

Why? The ring was “silver”, not yellow gold. 

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Woman “pissed” after fiance gets her a “silver” engagement ring

Keely uploaded the short clip to her TikTok account, showing off the enormous rock on her ring finger, surrounded by a halo of tiny jewels and set in a “silver” band. 

Behind her was her fiance, who appeared confused (and a bit bothered) as she showed off the bright and sparkly jewellery. 

“I’m so pissed,” the video caption began. “He got me a silver ring even though I’m a gold girly.” 

“He must not pay attention to the little things,” she concluded, adding three crying emojis.

Huh? 

Don’t get me wrong; proposing with a ring that the wearer loves is very important and can completely influence your answer (looking at you, Carrie Bradshaw!). 

I have spent my fair share of time perusing Pinterest and saving every ring I’m in love with. But if my partner proposed to me with a ring I didn’t choose, I’d still take it. 

Hell, I’d even take a ring pop if that’s all he had. 

At the end of the day, it’s about the person you’re planning to marry, not the type of band you’re given.

But for others, this was a clear sign of trouble ahead, and it got people into a tizzy about ring etiquette. 

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She was "pissed" that her partner proposed with a "silver" ring, even though she's a "gold girly." Source: keely1123/TikTok

“I only like gold, but I couldn't imagine being this inconsiderate”

It didn’t take long for the seven-second video to go viral, quickly amassing over 21 million views. 

According to the comments, not buying the right shade of gold was a huge red flag for many women, with some arguing they’d dump their partner if they had the audacity to purchase anything other than yellow gold.

“It’s not about the ring,” someone said. “It’s about the fact he didn’t notice/care about such an important thing (to her.)” 

“It does speak volumes though,” another agreed. “Every boyfriend should know what colour jewellery you wear every day.” 

Personally, I’m not sure my partner (of nearly seven years) would have any clue what colour jewellery I wear, and he bought the majority of it.

It doesn’t mean he disregards my feelings or doesn’t care about me; it just doesn’t cross his mind. 

And why should that be an issue? I may be in the minority for this one, though, as this was a sign of betrayal for most -  the ultimate dealbreaker. 

“I’d say no,” read a defiant comment. “You shoulda said no,” another added. 

“He should've listened if he was gonna buy something for you to wear every day for the rest of your life,” wrote a third. “Can he take it back?” 

But others called her out for her “entitled” perspective. “I only like gold, but I couldn't imagine being this inconsiderate,” a shocked person commented. 

“As someone who's been married ten years and does everything for her and with her, I couldn't tell you anything about her jewellery,” a man wrote. 

“What does it matter what he proposes with?” asked another. “If you truly loved him that wouldn’t matter.”

“Maybe he got what he could afford,” read a comment. “Appreciate that.” 

Some argued the ring wasn’t even set in silver but white gold or platinum. “I'm sure it is gold. White gold,” a person shared.

Originally published as ‘My partner proposed with the wrong colour ring, and I’m so furious at him’