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[tzechuk]

Yes. My husband bought me a very pretty ruby/diamond engagement ring.. but I lost it..... I know, I suck. May be it was a sign.

[Captain Corea]

The rngs didn't matter much to my wife and I.

We cared more about being able to pay off our place.

To each their own though.

[aboxofchocolates]

[ciccone_youth]

I love the idea of engagement and marriage, but I think the ring is just a detail. I wouldn't mind any kind of ring as long as it means something.

[prideofidaho]

I think to me the ring is just a nice gift. that's all. Gifts don't need explanation, and if it's as simple as that, I'll be happy as a peach. Anything more complex, such as (god forbid) a wedding just seems wrong to me as a person.

The point I'm trying to make is that these things don't have a binding consensus anymore. We all have our own interpretations, so attaching meaning to an engagement ring is too personal for me.

[misschel]

It's interesting (and refreshing) to see women say they don't want or need an expensive ring.
I'm not really into jewelery. I also agree that the money would be better spent on a house, trips etc. But then again I also don't believe in huge, tres expensive weddings. Too much emphasis is put on the rock and the wedding day (with all it's annoying details like the dress, napkins, theme colours, blah, blah), and not enough on the marriage and the person you're marrying.

On a side note, has anyone ever looked into lab made diamonds? I hear they're much cheaper, made with no flaws, and also are a more morally sound choice.

[Illysook]

As a single person, I appreciate it when married people wear wedding rings. For example, if I'm hanging out with a couple of mixed race, it's weird to have people think that I'm the guy's wife or girlfriend just because we have the same color skin.

[BS.Dos.]

I've just bought one for my GF, sorry, fiancee. I couldn't really afford it and hinted to her that the money spent on an engagement ring could be used to help pay some of the wedding costs. She didn't like the sound of that and so I bought her one from a crooked jew on 5th Avenue.

She's happy. I'm broke. And round and round we go.

[Thewhiteyalbum]

[samcheokguy]

I always buy from straight jews myself. no crooked ones

[Kimsmith]

No engagement ring and no wedding ring. My husband and I know what we mean to each other and don't need over-priced bands to remind us.

[EricaSmile84]

My fiance gave me a big ol' diamond ring when he proposed to me. I love it!

[BS.Dos.]

[BS.Dos.]

[gaychel]

I was a bit of a tomboy growing up, I don't like jewelry, I've never sat around and daydreamed about my future wedding. I've always thought people put too much money and importance on the ceremonies prior to and during the actual wedding and no thought into the actual marriage. I fancy myself a pretty level headed and non-materialistic gal. Yet, for some reason, I want a damn ring.

BUT! I want nothing to do with a ring that costs 5, 3, or even one month's salary. I like diamonds because I think they're the only pretty stones in existance, but I am not about to walk around with anything from DeBeers on my body. My boyfriend and I have discussed that when that time comes, I want a small, pretty lab grown diamond. He laughed at me for making everything political. Then, once he was on his own, he probably dropped to his knees and thanked god I'm such a cheap buy.

So. I guess I like the symbol behind the ring, the look of the diamond, and want nothing to do with the expense of a "real" or traditional engagement ring. Even better, no one will know it's not a traditional $203928985408520 ring by looking at it, so I won't have to answer anyone's nosy questions.