Ladies: How important is getting the ring?

[dc007]

Somebody posted this video about engagement rings being scams



I've read an article about this before. Basically saying diamonds are artificially price controlled and there was a big marketing ploy in the early 1930s to get men to buy them for marriage.

Question for the ladies...with this knowledge...would you accept an proposal if the man didn't want to provide a diamond engagement ring and stated this as the reason?

Is having a ring really important for you? If so, then why?

 

[Rawtid]

I don't see anything wrong with having a "symbol" of your engagement or whatever but I wouldn't want a guy to borrow money or break himself financially to give me a ring.

Edit: to answer the question yes I would accept engagement without a ring.

 

[sanityovar8ted]

the ring isnt very important to me. me and my husband got each others intials on our ring fingers. we were on a small budget when we got married and I didnt want him going into debt behind no ring.

 

[skeetsinternal]

I got the diamond first and then got the ring at a good price, we opted to spend more money on our honeymoon and our lives together than a wedding. Tatts on the fingers when we get hitched..maybe

 

[innocentdevil]

first home >Awesome honey moon > wedding > engagement ring

The ring is the least important thing

 

[dc007]

first home >Awesome honey moon > wedding > engagement ring

The ring is the least important thing

Nice list...but i'd rather pay for a ring than a wedding. At least the ring will last forever.

 

[awkwardblackgirl]

I should be giving a conscious answer and saying no a ring isn't important blah blah blah, but I'm brainwashed I will say that I'd like a ring that's unique/not a diamond though. I'm not married nor have I ever been proposed to, so maybe when I'm in that situation my feelings will change.

 

[yomamasmellikehotdogwater]

The ring is just as important to them as divorcing the poor simp a month after their honeymoon and stealing half of their mortgage/property with the quickness.

 

[Will2x]

The ring is just as important to them as divorcing them a month after their honeymoon and stealing half of their mortgage/property with the quickness.

 

[Raava]

I would want the ring it doesn't have to be fancy if we were trying to save. It can always be upgraded later. But I like the symbolism.

Edit: it doesn't have to be a diamond. I actually wanted another stone.

I have a friend who had her husbands name tatted on her finger, they pawned her ring. They are separated now.

 

[KinksandCoils]

Level of importance in order

1. Our love for each other of course
2. Financial stability
3. Safe/ nice place to live

FOR GETTING MARRIED....
4. Ring
5. Honeymoon
6. Wedding

 

[Ms.CuriousCat]

I am sure a ring wouldn't stop all men but how would you feel about your wife coming across like she's still single?

 

[Ray_Ray]

I am sure a ring wouldn't stop all men but how would you feel about your wife coming across like she's still single?

 

[dc007]

I am sure a ring wouldn't stop all men but how would you feel about your wife coming across like she's still single?

She is only going to come across single if she wants to be perceived that way

 

[Ms.CuriousCat]

She is only going to come across single if she wants to be perceived that way

Let me guess, if she's friendly she's single?