Lol nope.

Elegant-Stop · 2020-07-31T12:26:20+00:00

Why do people think this is cute. You “have all the money in the world” and he only wants to spend $50 on you. Less than a video game? Nah sis.

cosmic-rebirth · 2020-07-31T14:26:22+00:00

It's the thought that counts. 😊

And if he didn't put any thought, any funds aside, or any consideration into the ring I'm not accepting it.

Sage_Planter · 2020-07-31T12:08:11+00:00

I'd say "yes" to a Walmart ring if he proposed abroad and this was a placeholder ring that he brought because he didn't want to risk traveling with the actual ring. I know a HVM who did that when he proposed to his now wife on vacation.

If there's no reason to not propose with the real thing, he should be proposing with the real thing.

sososonia · 2020-07-31T15:01:05+00:00

And he included the receipt and everything? The lack of effort shows.

Elegant-Stop · 2020-07-31T12:28:25+00:00

I feel like an FDS rule should be to never accept an engagement ring worth less than a month’s salary. If you’re in the states, this means no ring less than 1k because even at minimum wage, he can afford a 1k ring.

warinmymind94 · 2020-07-31T12:57:31+00:00

That's just embarrassing. Men shouldn't be dating until they can afford to take a woman on nice dates. This thing was cheaper than most dinners. This could be a high school promise ring or gift to yourself but not an engagement ring.

sisterofnarcissus · 2020-07-31T13:03:41+00:00

I don’t need a ring from a certain price range as long as it will be ring that won’t fall off of my finger... in pieces. 20k, 1k, whatever. This walmart shit will turn green after a month.

lickyblickyuhh · 2020-07-31T13:46:24+00:00

I didn’t know Walmart even sold wedding rings

HottPinkSlug · 2020-07-31T12:56:47+00:00

That ring costs less than the supplemental policy for my jewelry on my homeowners insurance.

raiu86 · 2020-07-31T18:46:38+00:00

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Practical_Appearance · 2020-07-31T18:53:24+00:00

This is less than what the first date should cost him

typeadhd · 2020-08-01T11:34:28+00:00

It’s not even the ring that matters or the amount per se it’s just culturally we can all accept that this screams zero to low effort, last minute thought and little importance.

Most people would just continue saving for longer or do anything else so that even the thought of low effort could never be associated with the ring you want to present to your future spouse.

It’s rather insulting if you think about it because if you just save $1 a day for a whole year you could purchase a ring that costs $365.

Even if you saved $0.50 a a day for one year you could get a pretty decent ring for $182.50 and it would look like the real thing and show lots of effort but just not a lot of money.

Maybe my standards are too high for not wanting a $48 engagement ring from an adult male 🤷‍♀️

paperbagskirt · 2020-07-31T12:54:44+00:00

My husband would not have proposed with a ring less than $20k (he could afford it). Create, communicate and hold to your standards and they will be met.

2020-07-31T16:03:12+00:00

I personally think placeholder rings are adorable. If you're young and broke, or out of the country, or it's a spur of the moment decision, then yes please propose with a walmart ring, or a pretty pink ribbon, or even a freaking ring pop. That's the cutest shit ever.

IF AND ONLY IF there is an actual ring coming.

Title	Lol nope.
Author	fromdusktildawnzzz
Upvotes	90
Comments	32
Date	July 31, 2020 12:03 PM UTC (5 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/FemaleDatingStrategy
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