It would depend on what he could afford, and whether or not it actually looked decent.
I don’t really care about the price so much as the quality. When someone proposes with an engagement ring, he’s asking her to wear that ring for the rest of her life.
The ones in the picture look very cheap and poorly made. I wouldn’t want to wear one of those for the rest of my life.
If he couldn’t afford better, then fine. But if he could afford better, asking someone to wear something that is very clearly not well made for the rest of their life is just insensitive.
If he could afford better without breaking the bank, and just didn’t consider what I would actually want to wear, then I would be kind of upset. There’s a middle ground between Walmart and the ridiculously expensive stuff.
There are also other ways to get cheap Rings. I think that passing down a ring that his mother or grandmother wore, for example, would be adorable.
Or using a stone other than diamond. Many people use sapphire or topaz. That’s pretty. A ring with my birthstone would be sweet and much cheaper than a regular engagement ring. Or a peridot ring, as a reference to my Irish heritage. Peridot is very cheap. But it’s actually meaningful and thoughtful.
There are other ways to get cheap rings. Getting one from Walmart is just lazy.
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My partner could literally just give me a paper made ring and I'd still be super happy and say yes to him. It isn't the value of the ring that matters to me, what matters is that he loves me enough to want to spend the rest of his life with me. Just like I love him enough to want to do the same. Not everyone is rich enough to afford such expensive rings. It is the thought that counts. I'm not a fan of expensive things anyways and I don't like rings either. Never worn one. I'm quite cheap lol
Diamond's are just pretty rocks. Its caveman mentality to value them more when its literally just gonna look pretty. (*The whole world screaming at me now*)
I will admit; in engineering, its got a good use in joints and stuff. But on a ring its useless. Yep, unpopular opinion.
If she got me a fake diamond for a cheap price, we can use that saved money for a dope butt honeymoon. Peace out!
I think its smart. I think this is what everyone should do. The diamond kinds are tricking people into paying for rocks that look no better.
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I'd be happy. I don't need an expensive ring.
Before we explore into discussing why engagement rings are so important for a girl, let us start out with a fun exercise to get you into the zone: but, for me, cost of engagement ring is not the ultimate thing to consider.
Try to think of every movie or TV show proposal you have ever seen. As you sort through your all-time-favorite proposals on shows or films, you will quickly come to realize that the majority of these proposals involved a carefully selected engagement ring.
So, why is it that even the common person of this world places so much importances in obtaining the perfect ring for their significant others? Is it because they are all going to marry a women who have very specific ideas as to what their ring, their dress and their overall wedding should look like, or is it more than that?
The tradition of proposing marriage with an engagement ring dates back to ancient Egyptian times but was not widely popularized until the custom reached ancient Rome. Back in the olden days, the ring not only symbolized a partner’s commitment to the eternity of the relationship, it also served as a statement to charming bachelors looking to whisk soon-to-be-wives away for a frolic in the hay: any woman with a ring on the ring-finger of her left hand is no longer available to be courted.
Some people believe that an engagement ring should reflect a woman’s worth; some social thought even go to suggest that the cost of a ring should amount to 10% of the soon-to-be-husband’s salary (without clarifying monthly or annual) minimum.
While the latter may not necessarily fit in with our normal consideration, there is definitely a truth to spouses wanting something unique to slip onto their loved ones’ finger. When they start their search and the ring shopping, their ultimate goal is to find a ring they feel is as beautiful as the person who will be treasuring it for the rest of their life. I believe that this is the most romantic part of engagement ring.
In modern terms, you can think of an engagement ring as something as powerful as your Relationship Status on Social Media: once it is on your finger, the whole world, at the very least your family and immediate circle of friends – will know you are headed down the aisle. It is incredible how one, tiny, circular object can speak a thousand words but that is exactly what the engagement ring does. Every time you look down on it you will be reminded of all the reasons you fell in love with your significant other, why you have committed to spending the rest of your lives together, and all the things you have to look forward to in the future. It is a silent but eternal proposal resting on your ring-finger, your vows to one another solidified and always present as a reminder when times are tough. An engagement ring is a source of pride and a loud and clear message to the world: I love – and will continue to love – this person for as long as I shall live, and I want everyone to know it!
An engagement ring symbolizes your commitment to one another and forms part of ancient traditions, but that does not mean that taking this step in your relationship without a ring will hold any less significance. Spontaneous proposals are just as romantic and as heartfelt as any other proposal. My request is: please do not look at price tag, look at LOVE tag. 10 or 1000 $ is not important in relationship.Oh come on! After so many years he should at least know that I don't like diamonds (these mimicking diamonds), and would have prefered a ring pop!
But in all seriousness, I would like something that lasts more than a piece of plastic. It's not about the price, it's about the quality.I would be satisfied more by an unique design, even if the ring was from the dollar store, rather than the price.
Engagement rings are a market trap. Wanna see for yourself? Go to a store and ask to see rings, no special occasion. Just a gift to yourself. Choose one you like and make sure you can tell it apart. Leave and say you'll think about it.
Then send in a Male friend to ask for the exact same ring as an engagement ring and compare the prices you'll getHey, it's shiny and it's older than the more expensive shinny rock! Why not?
Oh I would never do that to my girl. She would think I am cheap. I have this secret can of actual gem stones the size of 1/4 of a finger nail. I would give her the whole can. I would take a couple more cans when I have the opportunity to collect the gemsI'd like it. As long as he thought of me and chose one he knew I would love. I've never understood how people can spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a ring when those things can so easily get lost or stolen. Cheaper ones are usually prettier too.
Oh, well. That's just me. I've always been one for practicality.I wouldn't care. I would be appalled if he spent more than $200 for a ring. As long as the metal is silver or gold only because I can't wear costume jewelry I don't care where he bought it from.
You can go to a pawn store and buy a nice piece of jewlery for a good price - why pay retail or more than a couple hundred dollars.He should've bought a ring pop instead. He knows I don't like wearing jewellery of any kind.
I would be extremely unhappy because he spends lots of money on his hobbies, sport, games and drinking, which is all perfectly fine, but if he can spend a lot of money on all those things but only 10$ on an engagements ring, then that's a slap in the face. I dont want an expensive engagement ring, but some effort must be put into it, because I will be wearing it for the rest of my life.
Engagement ring is not even a thing in my culture, so if he wants to buy me a ring it's nice I don't care about price, because I don't expect a ring to begin with. However I think I wouldn't like to receive a engagement ring from anyone, I don't want to marry, or at least I'm completely sure I don't want that in the next 5 years of my life.
I'd prefer it. I hate how ridiculously expensive diamonds are (they're not that rare, it's just that the market is controlled) and honestly, they're not even that pretty compared to a lot of gems. My boyfriend knows I have strong opinions about this, so if he proposes in the future with a ring like that, I would appreciate it because it means he listened to me.
Honestly I wouldn't mind
Why worry about how much he spent or what kind of ring it is?
What u should be more happy about is you and his love for each other and he asked u to marry him then sit there and complain about the ringDepends what you can afford. I bought something a little more expensive for my fiancee but she said it was the fact I wanted to get engaged to her rather than how much I spent thay counted the most. We've gone for nice but fairly inexpensive rings for our wedding as we don't have much money at the moment and again they're a token of our love, not a financial representation of its value!
If it was an ugly $10 ring it would be a little upsetting I dont want huge diamonds or anything I wouldn't mind a steel ring but knowing he can very easily afford a higher quality one it would seem like he doesn't care
Im not materialistic so I dont care and I think its very superficial how women care so much about a ring they should be happy a guy likes them enough to commit to them
It's still a step up from the $7 ring I bought at Target.
Lmao at all the pick me's in the post talking about ring pops.
Anyway. I suppose I wouldn't mind as long as it wasn't plastic and it won't turn my finger green.I wanted my ring to last. I wear Walmart rings for fun & they’re very cheaply made. The metal tarnished & gen stones fall out. They look terrible soon after. I treasure my wedding band.
I don't believe in wedding bands. Just a flashy waste of money.
That being said, I better get something shiny and blue instead of a diamond. I'm thinking sapphire or malachite.That's why I'm single. Girls are too expensive and high expectations. What happened to your love for each other being more important then materialistic items
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