raeanna74

I knew some girls at college like that. Roomed with one in fact. She was bragging about it's cost once when I asked why she had to have such a big one. Her theory - if he broke off the engagement she'd have something to show for it. Ug - she was one of those spoiled rich kids who cared nothing for true affection. She only wanted to flaunt the money.

Hubby and I looked at lots so he knew what styles appealed to me. He picked it out and bought it for me and never told me the cost. All I know is that it's not on a credit card that we're still paying for - that matters a lot to me.

My basic criteria for a ring were, simple - not gaudy, short/flat/not sticking out from the finger much - so that it would not catch on things, durable - I haven't taken my ring off for more than a day or two except when I've had surgery or been in the hospital. I wear it in the shower, doing dishes, scrubbing floors, and building things. My ring is not a show of money, it's a show of love and size isn't an indicator of love.

People who brag about cost or size and refuse a ring based on those things make me sick to my stomach. Then again a guy who will go along with that and buy a bigger size/more expensive ring to satisfy her - he deserves what he gets.

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