In a world where people like to show off, people often spend more than they can afford in buying luxury items just because it is expensive and helps boost their ego.
But deep down they are just shallow people and manipulated by marketing and advertisements.
A man recently shared how his girlfriend demanded a wedding ring from him based on the price of the ring and not based on design or other reasons.
Here is what he said:
My girlfriend insists that her future wedding ring should cost at least 1 month of my salary (3k and above). I personally don’t think it’s worth to spend so much on a diamond ring. Would love to hear your opinions.
Hmm i’ve not thought about it that way, cutting the marriage budget for the ring. I have tried telling her how the money can be put to better use but she still wants 1 month salary worth.
Here are what netizens think:
- on one hand you would want the ring to last a long time, on the other hand, no i don’t think setting a minimum price for how much your wedding ring should cost should be a hill to die on
- We got cheapo rings back then. This year we are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary and she has been my pillar of strength when the going gets tough.
- Get married when you’re unemployed so your monthly salary at that time is $0. 5head
- I think it’s definitely reasonable to suggest lab grown diamonds. There is no practical difference (besides the price) for the most part and most people won’t be able to tell them apart. Using value as a reason for your worth is nonsensical to me, you should already know your worth from day to day interactions with your partner. And, there are better things you can do with that money to feel your ‘worth’. And wanting a natural diamond ring essentially only benefits the corporations that have been marketing it for years, i think it’s nice to have a conversation diving deeper into it