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What's funny about this attitude is how little the value of your engagement ring matters once the wedding is over, and the dust settles. Maybe in certain socia
by josefresco 8y ago
What's funny about this attitude is how little the value of your engagement ring matters once the wedding is over, and the dust settles. Maybe in certain social circles, the size/quality of an engagement ring continues to be important, but from my anecdotal experience, no one notices or cares about my wife's engagement ring, unless they are getting married soon.
- closeparen 8y agoThe traditional purpose is to make a demonstration of your means and seriousness; that purpose is fulfilled the moment your proposal is accepted. It really only matters for a few seconds.
- josefresco 8y agoThat's a good perspective. I'm not sure how relevant "demonstration of your means" is to modern society but "seriousness" certainly implies that it cost a significant amount. Most counter-arguments I hear object to the cost, without acknowledging that the cost is not created by the artificial scarcity of a diamonds, but rather the proposer's implied seriousness.
- kolpa 8y agoSure. But I'd prefer a $10K donation to the charity of my choice, or to my student loans, or a vacation, or a car.
- mywittyname 8y agoMine doesn't even wear her engagement ring anymore. Ironically, it's "too expensive" to wear day-to-day and risk losing, so it never gets worn.