How much should a Wedding Ring cost? Would you accept a ring from a 25 Cents toy vending machine if it's the meaning that counted?

[Physics-Man]

Yes

No

Other

[TheorionMage]

Can't speak for others but my Spouse told me straight up she despises jewelry grade diamonds.
Once upon a time, they were considered precious, a kind of 'dowry' should the Beau back out of his commitment to marry. She sports a 8 carat triplet ring a heart-cut center stone with two bagets in the Irish Claughdah format for her engagement ring.

These days between the Dutch, Russians and So. Afrikaans who, collectively are 'stockpiling' over 5 YEAR'S anticipated retail 'natural' (not to mention INDUSTRIAL diamonds) those stones are no more than hyped pebbles worth ONLY what the gem wholesalers SAY they are! You can't EAT them and if trying to 'spend' them... again 'worth' only what two people agree they're worth. These days, for those so inclined the ashes of a cremetate beloved family member can by inserted as 'impurities' in laboratory-made diamonds.

And THOSE ARE 'genuine diamonds... formed by laboratory-controlled & created 'natural circumstances' of heat & pressure. They're simply a form of Carbon (just like COAL)

[YOLOIFIC]

My wedding was in a courtroom, worthless checks.


Our plans were to eventually have a bow renewal ceremony later that year but never got around to it. Probably for the better ceremonies are ridiculous expensive, nothing like stating a marriage up to your eyeballs in debt.


The modern marriage is a financial scam, was not how marriages were conducted until the early 20th century unless you were extravagantly wealthy. If you can afford it in cash, and you really want it do it. If you can’t don’t go into debt for a wedding. Get the license, have a magistrate or justice of the peace marry you, get on with life.

[DarkCarousel]

The sweetest thing I’ve ever seen was Ron Swanson make a ring for Leslie’s wedding in the Parks and Recreation show.

Is it high maintenance to want this?

https://youtu.be/V64BDBfsIK4

When I was a little kid, I watched some war movie where a man ties a blade of grass around his love’s finger. It was the sweetest thing and it stuck with me. I’ve never been able to recall which movie it was.


I do realize I just referenced two fictional scenarios.


I would accept the meaning behind a toy vending machine ring. But I have some skin sensitivities and rather have one of those flexible athletic rings or even something sterling silver that’s inexpensive.


I’m not a materialistic person but if he ever buys me any jewelry, a ring is the only thing I’d want. I do appreciate the meaning behind a ring. Maybe someday in the future.

[Christsdisciple15]

An expensive ring can obviously indicate that the person is willing to spend a significant amount of money on you, but It’s not so much the cost for me it’s just if it looks good and also lasts, so if someone gave me a vending machine ring and it was pretty I’d be happy but I would also be a little upset because I doubt it would last very long in terms of quality

[Smoke-n-Growls]

DeBeers created the diamond industry. It's provable marketing history.

Get me a recycled wood ring from the farmer's market. If you're fancy, get it engraved.

If a dude proposed to me with a ring worth three months of his salary, I would question his financial priorities.

The ring is symbolic. The money is tangible.

[wearehere2002]

i really think that last line is sweet

[Smoke-n-Growls]

Aw, thanks. I honestly believe sometimes people forget a wedding ring isn't some magical talisman.

It's a hunk of metal. Your love is what makes it significant, not the cost or the material.

[scentoflavender]

People are going to have different feeling on this, because it's open to opinion and past experiences. I care more for the person purposing. That being said, if it was an ugly ring, I'd asked to modify/change it to something I do like of similar value

[GenFem19]

Honestly we can skip the ring. I don't even want a ring if I'm honest cause I don't wear a ring. What I do want is a marriage based on respect, understanding, and love... and a joint bank account to pay the bills like rent and electricity. 50/50 all the way

[just_a_potato]

Ok, I always say I don't need a fancy ring as long as I'm being loved... But a wedding ring that isn't even a dollar makes me feel like they are exploiting what I said. It might come off as I'll always be simple to please for the least amount of money possible 😂

[exitseven]

Yes, we were saving to buy a house so I never bought my wife an engagement ring but we bought nice gold wedding bands and had them engraved.

[iseekpinetrees]

It can cost anywhere from $20 and up personally I like unique shit not entirely the whole metal n diamonds stuff and many people are doing the rubber rings now. One from a machine would be cute if I was like 13 to 16 ish

[Frank_Woods]

I'm not a materialistic person so yeah I would take it if that's all I could afford. But if I could afford more and I found someone I would want to marry, I would get her something decent and memorable.

[SnakeBoop]

No, simply because it would be cheap, tatty and would break. Not great for the whole "meaning" aspect.

[MCheetah]

Wow... So many girls who answered Yes are straight-up gold-diggers. I think using one of these is a good test to see if a girl is even worthy of marriage (not that I want to get married or anything).

[Anonymous]

40% of women would accept a toy ring 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I'm guessing that numbers a bit higher than reality. They might accept it as an initial joke. Women like baubles far too much to accept it as their permanent ring. I guarantee you most of them are lying 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[IveGotNoName]

I would, but I'd be worried it would become rusty and I couldn't wear it anymore. I'd gladly buy us rings of more lasting quality.

[Sargentcaptain]

'why yes I want to enter a sacred union that values true love over money'
'now give me money or I'll break up'

[Avicenna]

Well, it shouldn’t be that cheap-sends the message you don’t really value the imarriage. I think mine was $156 20 years ago.

[Dazedx0]

Gotta be real here. 25 cents vending machine ring is all I'm ever getting.

[oddwaffle]

Just forge the rings yourself. Don't have to buy anything.

[jamesgoldman]

No it has to be gold or maybe platinum personally but then as a jewellery dealer of course I'll say that as I don't do fakery

[exitseven]

I have no idea what wedding rings cost today. Gold is quite expensive I imagine. I would opt for titanium or tungsten.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, my late uncle gave my aunt a round ring he made himself out of steel

[FunkyMonkee]

10, 20 dollars. It's the sentiment that counts, not the jewelry.

[TheSpaceGnome]

I don't care about the ring or her wallet, just her, so yeah I'd accept it.

[mrkdvsn]

Yes, absolutely. I've been wearing a key-ring on my finger simply because it FITS properly. It IS the meaning behind it