One of the most common reasons why people invest in eternity bands is to commemorate a special birthday. Usually this is a 40th or 50th birthday where the couple have been together for a good number of years.

I was speaking to someone over the weekend who was telling me that plans are already well advanced for presenting her husband an eternity ring to mark his 40th birthday.

When I enquired a little further in regard to this, she stated that the husband already knows about her plans and she said that this has been a god send due to the fact that she would have had no idea about his ring size or the design which he would prefer.

It is funny really that no matter how much time we spend with someone and how close we are to them, that some of the most important things which relate to them, we still are unaware of.

This is entirely normal and you should not feel bad because of this, you should see it as an opportunity to learn more about your partner and store this information for the future.

Birthdays can be very special affairs, particularly the landmark ones, and this case emphasises the fact that it is better to discuss your options in terms of the gift than to make a mistake. If you are unsure about certain aspects of the gift then for your own piece of mind if nothing else, then do discuss this with your partner.