A man has shared his disgust after his fiancée criticised him for buying a £2,400 engagement ring as she believes she’s ‘worth more’. Taking to Reddit, he shared how his bride-to-be was dissatisfied upon learning the ring’s worth and associated it with his valuation of their relationship, sparking a significant dispute.
He said: “The diamond ring I bought for her was lab-grown, £2400. A few days after the proposal, everything seemed fine until she somehow discovered the price of the ring. She told me she felt hurt that I would spend so little on her, claiming it reflected her worth and the seriousness of our future marriage. When I asked what she had expected, she said the ring should have been at least £20,000.”
He advocated for saving money for other important aspects of their life together like their wedding, honeymoon, new home, or settling debts over splurging on a pricier ring. He continued: “As someone who didn’t grow up with financial stability, becoming financially secure and literate is a major priority for me. But despite the conversation, she insisted she would still feel bothered if I didn’t upgrade the ring.”
In the end, owing to their clashing priorities, he resolved to call off their engagement. He revealed: “The price of a diamond ring should never dictate the quality of your marriage. I don’t need to be married to know that. I’ve been a supportive and committed partner (otherwise, she wouldn’t have accepted my proposal). Her response shocked me, and after a lot of reflection, I ultimately decided to end our relationship.”
“These past few days have been rough, full of emotions and reactions from loved ones and friends, but I chose to trust my gut on this one. We clearly have different values, and I realized this isn’t the kind of marriage I want. It hurts – I won’t lie – but a price tag on a shiny mineral shouldn’t define the foundation of a partnership.”
Commenters on his post weighed in with one saying: “Dang if she doesn’t want it someone else will eventually. Glad you called it off she needs to get her priorities straightened out.” Another shared: “I proposed to my wife with a $100 Swarovski ring, it was during the pandemic and I didn’t have a job. She was the happiest as can be.”
He added that he later presented his wife with a 1ct lab-grown diamond ring as a wedding gift three years on, noting: “She insisted she didn’t need one, but it was worth it to see her smile.” A third commentator stated simply: “You dodged a bullet.”