How to Measure Ring Size

Buying a ring is the most exciting thing for any man, and when it comes for the lady in his life the rock must be special. How to measure ring size can be tedious if you are doing it online or from home. A ring depicts unconditional love and bonding for life. Let us learn ways to determine your ring size even while sitting at home.

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How to tell your ring size without going to the store:

It is easy to measure your ring size and reach to the exact size while sitting at home itself. There are some wonderful and precise ways which can be helpful to determine ring size:

1- Use a printable ring sizer available online:

This can be tricky if you don’t use the format and paper size as mentioned. But if you can get it accurate you will get a print of all the sizes in exact. Then it is easy to measure if you have a perfectly fitted ring for yourself. Just put that on the sizes and see which one is your pick

2- Use a measuring tape:

Wraps the measuring tape around your finger and mark it to the exact size around your finger knuckle. This will be the thickest part of your finger and measured to perfection. Use a cloth for more accurate measure. Then using a ruler measure the size of the finger. There are several jewelers websites stating which ring sizes falls in what measure. This gives an exact measure for ring size

3- Use a ring which fits your perfectly:

There must be some ring which fits you perfectly and that can be used as a great measure. Just use that with tape or put on printout for measuring the exact size.

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Some ring tips before buying the ring:

While most ways ensure perfect ring size but there can be some precautions which you must consider. These tips include:

1- Pick the size which is snuggly:

The ring must go in easily and come of hard to avoid any loss. Keep in mind while picking the ring size as you don’t want the ring to be too tight or too lose

2- Finger sizes change from time or the day to seasons of the year:

During hot summers and peak day time the fingers may swell up and show a size higher than your actual. And the finger shrinks in winters. Also if you go out and play the finger size swells up. So be sure to keep them in mind

3- Warm up your fingers before measuring ring size:

Just rub the hands and fingers for a few minutes before sizing them for a ring. This will warm them up and bring them to the regular size

4- Width of the band also makes the ring tight:

If the width is big then the ring gets tighter so keeping that in mind measure your ring size accordingly

5- Be sure to take a size plus if your finger shows different sizes all the time and your some of the rings get tighter of and on.

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Ways to find her ring size without letting her know:

So its time for you to buy a ring and get engaged. All what you ever dreamt for a soul mate is ahead of you and its time to pick the most amazing rock and seal the deal. You wish to get the perfectly fitted ring but also don’t want to disclose it yet keeping it a secret until you do. Some ways are:

1- Borrow or steal one of her rings to see her exact size

This can be wrong at first but you are doing it to surprise her with unimaginable happiness so go ahead and do it

2- Trick her into a conversation:

Begin by talking about rings or you are buying for a family member and somehow bring her to give you her ring size. If she is too smart she may even catch you but its nice to at least try and let her give away her ring size

3- Ask a friend of family member:

When you know her social circle it get easier and you can bring a whole lot of excitement and fun by involving her family or friend. This can also help in knowing her choice of the ring too

4- Compare her finger size:

Just hold her hands and keep looking at her finger size and compare it with yours. This can give you a hint and then probably you can try to find exact also somehow. You may also play with her finger and in between slide your rings into either of her fingers and see which one fits where

5- Seek help:

Ask someone at her workplace which is just harmless and does not cause any error. Just seek help and get the exact ring size without spilling any hint on her

6- Take her to the jeweler:

Now that you have picked a design and are ready to propose, if you know the jeweler order 2 or 3 sizes to see which one fits her. Bring all of the sizes and check just before proposing her. Keep it as a special thing and bring her to the jeweler’s outlet. And see which one fits her, and the proposal can get even more elaborate and intimate now.

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The above compilation on How to measure ring size is to help you pick the right ring even if you are doing it online from home. Be sure to keep errors in check and make space for some deferrals in terms of time of day, season of the year and warm up your fingers before proceeding.

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