A girl shared her story online and insist to have cash instead of a wedding ring as she felt that a ring is not worth much but cash is better.
Just like hiring a contractor to do work you pay a deposit first
Here is the story:
My bf and I have been together for 2 years and we have been working for a few years now. Recently we have been looking at engagement rings.
After doing some research, I realised that diamond rings have a very low resale value so I decided that I do not want a diamond ring anymore. I read that contractors often received a deposit before completing their job and marriage is a lifelong job. So it makes perfect sense for me to take a deposit from my husband-to-be.
So I told him $50,000.
He was happy when I told him that I do not want a diamond ring but he called me crazy when I asked him to propose to me with a stack of cash. He then asked me why I want a $50k and I said the cash would be like a form of compensation for me. Like if he ever mistreats me in our marriage, I can still have some cash if things go sideways.
He then said, that is like preparing for divorce before getting married. Macham Alimony
After trying to persuade him for like an hour, he still insisted that my idea is crazy. But he has $60k of savings in his bank so he can afford it and shouldn’t be a problem for him. But he is totally unwilling to proceed.
Was I really crazy to ask for a deposit?