“Engagement Dreams Shattered: Woman’s Ring Demands Lead to a Shocking Breakup!”
To the man, on the other hand, the meaning was purely symbolic. He would much rather invest in more practical things they’ll need in the future: a car, a house, investments, and even her business ideas.
Some research shows that men who spend between $2,000 and $4,000 on engagement rings have a higher rate of divorce. Those who opt for cheaper engagement rings from $500 to $2,000 have longer-lasting marriages. However, the researchers also found that spending less than $500 on an engagement ring is more likely to predict that your marriage will end in divorce.
Relationship experts say that materialism can often be a distraction from what is really important. “A relationship built off of intangible intimacy rather than a lavish lifestyle is much more likely to not only last, but thrive into a loving partnership that lasts for a lifetime, Christie Tcharkhoutian, LMFT, told NBC.
“Instead of going into debt, buy an engagement ring within your current budget that you’ll both love, and upgrade in the future if you desire,” the jewelers at Martin Busch Jewelers write. According to Brides magazine, people should spend only what they’re comfortable with. They recommend speaking about this with a partner: assessing your budget and future financial goals.
Some commenters sided with the guy, agreeing that the price of an engagement ring shouldn’t be a priority in a relationship
Others, however, supported the girlfriend, inviting him to look at it from her perspective
