Man Spends $20K On A Diamond Ring, But His Fiancée Is Not Happy Because It Is Lab-Grown
Are lab diamonds real diamonds? Do the ethical benefits outweigh the fact that they are not natural?
A $20,000 engagement ring should have been a happy surprise, but this proposal came with a major catch.
A Reddit user says he spent the money on a large diamond ring for his fiancée, only for her to reject it after learning the stone was lab-grown. He says he chose that option on principle, since he did not want to buy a blood diamond, but she wanted a natural one instead.
Now the couple is stuck in a tense standoff, and Reddit has plenty to say about it. Here's the full story.
Are lab diamonds real diamonds? Science says yes; OP’s fiancée disagrees.
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throwaway1578650He bought her a huge diamond ring, and she asked him about the price.
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He was planning to spend the money on a kit car but decided his girlfriend deserved the ring.
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After her initial thrill, she started to wonder how he could get a stone so large for $20K.
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OP showed her the certificate, and that's when things started to get ugly.
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That certificate changed the mood fast.
OP was surprised.
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OP had his reasons for choosing the lab-grown option.
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But the girlfriend won't budge. She can tell the difference.
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The girlfriend kept pushing for the exchange.
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Blood diamonds, also called conflict diamonds, are any diamonds mined in areas controlled by forces opposed to the legitimate government. The profits are most commonly used to fuel war.
The precise UN definition of blood diamonds was formulated during the 1990s when brutal civil wars were being waged in parts of western and central Africa by rebel groups based in diamond-rich areas of their countries.
And if you think lab-grown diamonds were a dealbreaker, this AITA where someone asked for a prenup sparks a money-and-trust showdown with their partner.
OP wouldn't budge, so the girlfriend left for her parents' house.
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Her friends all advised her to exchange the ring.
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That only made the argument feel bigger.
Long story short:
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Most Redditors agree that this is just a preview of their future marriage.
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Good question:
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Redditors foresee more demands in the future.
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Plain and simple...
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Red flag, definitely.
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People question her motives...
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That is true...
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But some Redditors stood by the girlfriend.
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And made some good points.
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Check before spending such high amounts...
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This thread split people right down the middle.
Most of the replies focused on the price tag, but the real issue was what the ring meant to each of them.
Now he's wondering if he really is the problem.
Want another “what comes first, partner or family?” fight? Read the AITA about choosing a brother over a partner in an heirloom inheritance dispute.
