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Originally Posted by Husky
Convince yourself all you want that a cheap ring is meaningless, its the industry marketing etc...fact is you look cheap and your soon to be wife loosk cheap infront of her friends etc.
Pony up and get her something nice she can sport around and show off the rest of her life.
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My wife specifically
told me she didn't want an engagement ring. We've been married for five years and
never once has she felt embarrassed or been criticized by her friends for not having a diamond ring. Of course, most of the company we keep tend to think like we do and don't see the value in a ring either.
I was working an entry-level job making about $45k/year when we got engaged, and she was in grad school making about $25k. In addition to our upcoming wedding expenses, we also wanted to buy a home while also contributing towards our long-term savings. Buying an expensive diamond ring would not have been conducive at all towards achieving our financial goals. That's not being cheap; that's being
smart.