Use the worksheet to make uncertainty visible, not to manufacture certainty. Record what is confirmed, what is only a clue, which needs are fixed or flexible, what evidence supports each shortlist path, and the smallest reversible action that would answer the next important question.

A private, non-scoring worksheet that separates known facts, unknowns, must-haves, flexible preferences, evidence, tradeoffs, and the next reversible action for an engagement-ring shortlist.

What this guide covers

Enter confirmed facts, clues, unknowns, boundaries, and private cost context.
Compare shortlist paths through evidence, tradeoffs, and missing checks.
Choose one reversible next action without scoring the person or submitting an order.

Inputs for a decision you can explain

Leave a field unknown when it is unknown. The worksheet becomes more useful when it does not disguise guesses as facts.

Confirmed preferences, explicitly shared avoidances, and information the person knowingly provided
Observed clues labeled as clues, with the source and the reason they may be incomplete
Unknown style, size, comfort, participation, timing, stone, material, policy, and privacy questions
Must-have needs, flexible preferences, non-negotiable boundaries, and the leading priority
Private maximum and known extras only if the user chooses to include them—never inferred from income or relationship
Each shortlist path's product evidence, report or disclosure questions, current terms, tradeoff, and next action

Turn notes into a shortlist without a score

The method preserves ambiguity and identifies the next question; it does not predict which ring another person will love.

1 — Classify the evidence
Mark each entry confirmed, clue, unknown, requirement, flexible preference, or boundary and preserve its source.
2 — Remove conflicting paths
Set aside any option that contradicts a confirmed boundary, current product fact, or private maximum without inventing a substitute.
3 — Compare remaining tradeoffs
For each path, state what it resolves, what uncertainty it carries, and which seller, report, sizing, or partner input is still needed.
4 — Choose one reversible action
Ask a question, view an exact item, confirm a policy, seek professional sizing, or invite the partner into the choice before committing money.

The result is a private brief, not a verdict

What the worksheet returns
This tool does not save data, profile a person, calculate affordability, estimate ring size, authenticate an item, rank a seller, generate a quote, reserve inventory, or submit an order. Keep sensitive preferences and financial context private.

Worksheet questions

What if two options remain tied?

Do not invent a winner. Identify the one unanswered question that would materially change the choice and take the smallest safe step to answer it.

Can I use public social posts as confirmed taste?

Treat them at most as incomplete clues unless the person has knowingly shared them for this decision. Do not scrape private accounts or expose personal data.

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