Number 3: A strand of pearls or diamond stud earrings

These are failsafe. Even if you forgot your anniversary or missed your kid’s soccer games, either of these two simple pieces of jewelry will smooth over all bumps in the relationship road. Pearls don’t have to be expensive - there are a lot of types available. And diamond earrings don’t have to break the bank, as you can shop online for any size and style you like. Although, in the case of the latter, bigger is always better.

Are damonds your girl’s best friend? At Blue Nile, one of the web’s largest jewelers, you can have them custom-made, based on size and style. The cost? From $225 to more than $200,000. Ice.com, another big online jewelry retailer, has a similar approach, allowing you to select size, style and setting. And believe it or not, you can get relatively affordable diamond stud earrings at Tiffany, too.

If you think pearls are the answer, look at the assortment at Blue Nile, Ice.com and Mikimoto (where you can consider various styles and collections). They all have lots of information about buying pearls, different styles and quality selections, and Mikimoto’s prices for quality strands start at a little over $2,000. You can buy beautiful pearl strands at Tiffany, and their prices range from under $500 to, well, a lot more than that.

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