A Woman Received A Really Small Engagement Ring And Redditors Debate If She’s Being Shady For Not Wanting It

Engagements are unique events that can be spontaneous, but most of the time, they involve a lot of planning. People who propose often go through a checklist of what to prepare before they pop the big question.

Where would they do it? How would they do it?

Would they forget their speech in the middle of proposing, or are they going to somehow misplace the ring? It’s all very stressful.

Speaking of rings, it’s a particularly famous topic when it comes to engagement. It feels like a story isn’t complete without one. 

Some even dream of what their partner would buy for them. It can show how much they really know each other.

But rings are expensive, especially those for engagement. If you know that the person you’re proposing to expects something they can show off, then you’re bound to save up for a good ring.

There are instances, though, where the only thing people can afford is a small ring, and there isn’t anything generally wrong with that. The mess happens when judgment squeezes its way into the situation.

What’s worse is if that judgment comes directly from the person being proposed to, like this lady whose post was shared on Reddit. Before you come down with your own verdict, though, listen to what these Redditors had to say.

Here is the post of the one who re-posted the situation about the small engagement ring

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The picture in question

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If you look closer into the situation, there’s a lot more that the lady should be concerned with other than the size of the ring.

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It can also be healthy to discuss your preferences with your partner, especially if you’ve been in a relationship for that long. It would help avoid disappointment in the future.

73dftba

Redditors have debated the possible price of the ring.

22skeet

The answers differed with each response.

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If he did save up for that ring for so long, he might, unfortunately, have been scammed.

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Redditors have also theorized how long he actually spent saving up.

othermegan

He might have been saving up for something other than the ring, or not at all.

grrliz

The worst part is that it doesn’t look like he considered what his partner might have liked.

troutscockholster

Does it have to be a diamond?

rqrqsj

There’s a lot of criticism for those who choose smaller diamonds for engagement, but you should consider if diamonds are what you want or what society dictates to be acceptable.

JaxandMia

There are other practical options to spend money on instead of putting it all on a ring when you can buy beautiful ones for a lesser price.

JaxandMia

Why not something identical to diamonds instead? They might fit your style better.

aubreyism

Moissanite seems to be a popular option.

charisma2006

Especially if you’re frugal and would rather put effort into your future savings.

charisma2006

Not all people being proposed to would appreciate it anyway.

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If you’re looking for something uncommon, however, there are also sapphires.

staunch_character

They come in different colors, so you could fit them better with a person’s personality.

okpickle

Some of them can be pretty expensive, but it would at least widen the variety of your choices.

okpickle