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?
"Diamonds are forever" is a phrase you've probably heard before. A proposal with a beautiful, large diamond ring is both a male and female fantasy, and here is why:
Men often buy the biggest rock they can afford because they believe that will demonstrate their love. They secretly hope that the recipient won't care about the size.
On the other hand, women may not care much about the size or worth of the ring but want it to be chosen to suit their personality and style. In other words, it's the effort, not the money, that counts.
This misunderstanding led us to today's story. A Reddit member with the handle throwaway1578650 paid $20,000 for a diamond ring, but his fiancée was not satisfied.
When she discovered it was a lab-grown diamond, she refused to accept it and demanded a "genuine" diamond, but the man refused. It was against his principles because he didn't want to buy a "blood diamond."
The couple got into a dispute as a result, and the Redditor is asking if he should concede. His story received a lot of replies, and we hope they will help him reach a decision.
It is a tough one. Let's take a look at his story:
Are lab diamonds real diamonds? Science says yes; OP’s fiancée disagrees.
Erin (not the actual photo)OP shared his problem:
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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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.
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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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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His story received many replies, and people were clearly divided. But, unfortunately, most of them focused on the amount he had spent, not the rest of the story.
Most of us agree that it’s a lot of money, but the heart wants what the heart wants. It was his way of showing his love.
