> It's very easy to justify going the no-diamond route, sure. From a financial point of view, it's just a bad idea. Going with the nuts advice of spending a mo

> It's very easy to justify going the no-diamond route, sure. From a financial point of view, it's just a bad idea. Going with the nuts advice of spending a month's salary (or more!), yeah, that is awful, but, as I did, you can buy a diamond ring for less than < 1k (Canadian!). I'd have preferred not buy anything, but as you said, being reasonable in your relationship is about understanding what your partner values as well and try to reach a middle ground.