Are you a jeweller by any chance? Any ring can be an engagement ring. In fact, my dad didn't even get my mum a ring, the 'rock' her gave her was a large, very beautiful piece of quartz that he found. He was a keen geologist, and fairly broke, so it was a beautiful gift to give. He has since earned 80% of the household income, supporting my mum in her less well earning career. They've been married 25 years, but according to your dumb ass they were never even engaged.

No, I'm a realist. But thanks for asking. And thanks for proving my point, albeit without the dramatic irony.

Um. My girlfriends engagement ring was on sale from $300 to $70 and she loves it. Its not hard to find a nice engagement ring for under $200. She is simply just an ungreatful stuck up BITCH who doesnt deserve to get married. She clearly isnt ready to be married either. And all the people who are saying that $200 isnt a lot or whatever, youre ungreatful bitches too. The money shouldnt matter. For all you know, he could actually have a fairly nice job, but be paying rent, car insurance, phone bill, cable bill, health insurance, her needy ways. You dont know his side of the story at all. She should just be happy that shes marrying someone who wants to take care of her. P.S. Youre also a douche. Just because he doesnt have money doesnt mean they wont get engaged.

You're kidding right? Have a civil ceremony with close friends and family, a pot luck at someone's home afterward. Any gifts or money saved goes to the down payment on a House. Thousands of dollars spent on a party? God no!

funny thing is a lot of times the massive more extravagant weddings end in divorce statistics my friend

Let's look at this practically instead of abstractly. Yes, if she loves him, a cheap ring is enough. She'll still want to marry him. However, friends and family will not only make fun of him -- to her face -- they'll question her. "Why isn't he willing to save up for you?" "Doesn't he know there are payment plans available?" Acquaitances will whisper about her and wonder if it is a shotgun wedding.

So before you judge, remember that there is more to the picture. As sad (and sexist) as it is, she isn't just judging him with this ring. Others will use it to judge him, her and the couple. My advice: Avoid diamonds. Other gemstones are cheaper while still beautiful and memorable. Check out rubies, emeralds, sapphires (e.g. Brilliant Earth), citrines. Get creative.

great way to put it to those materialistic bitches

Exactly. I didn't want my boyfriend to spent alot of money on the ring. Small and simple is my style, and id love anything he got me, but I'd much rather use the extra money on a house, our wedding, or honeymoon.

"Guys are willing to blah blah blah" Could you possibly sound more uncultured, sexist, and immature? People of both sexes blow money on stupid things! The point here is that the price of the ring has nothing to do with the love behind the proposal! If she loved him, she would be happy he proposed, not griping on the internet about how little he's spending on the ring.

open your closet bitch, guarenteed you have more than 5 pairs of shoes/heels. all the clothes and bullshit girls buy to! you are definitely being sexest.

I agree with you on one thing: anyone with money issues should not be getting married to you. Then again, if he can afford you, he might as well hire a maid since that is apparently how you see yourself. Hell, he should hire a whole bevy of professionals to take care of all of his needs. It would probably be cheaper and wouldn't come with the high-maintenance bitching I am certain you provide.

you dumb ****, you think just because someone has a couple money problems they dont deserve to get married? you need a serious ******* wake up call, marriage is not and has never been about having the money its been about being with the one you love and working together to live, so you need to pull your head out of your ******* ass and think about you're saying.

If you can't even take care of stuff by yourself how in the hell would you take care of another person??? I'm pretty sure that was her point. It's irresponsible to get married or engaged if you're not financially ready.

There is a difference between taking care of yourself, "stuff", etc. and being able to set aside a few thousand dollars for a ring. If you can afford a license, why should you wait for more? I am simplifying a bit but the point is there isn't any need to be financially secure if the goal is to grow and prosper together.

Last time I checked, marriage doesn't add any outrageous costs to someone's life. In fact, the assumed double income should make this a lot easier.

If only one person is taking care of the other financially and it's one way, and thay got money issues, then that's an issue and they shouldn't be married. But if they both get jobs and manage money together then they can marry and be merry.