Cost of Ring(s)?!

View Quoted Comment My mom's friend gave it to her. My mom's in the medical field and doesn't get the opportunity to wear rings like she would like to. So she figured since it's sapphire like my engagement ring and wedding band we will get more use out of it. Her friend was fine with it as well.

View Quoted Comment Okay cool 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

View Quoted Comment That is a very sweet story. Thanks for sharing

View Quoted Comment Hi Michelle. Awww I'm sure that is a great memory. 💗💗💗

View Quoted Comment This right here. I don’t understand where the comparison of his parents wearing rings or not comes in. We are talking about his parents wishes, we were talking about your fiancé‘s wishes. And obviously he wishes to have a nice wedding band, which is not out of the ordinary or asking too much. If you just want a silicone band, then you could always sell your engagement ring and use that money to buy him a wedding band, and get yourself a $10 pack of silicone rings.

View Quoted Comment I understand that you find spending a lot of money on material things unnecessary. My FH is just like you, however like what I said to him was sometimes you can and should get yourself some a little more special to signify that special occasion without breaking the bank. We have kids so I didn’t want an expensive ring. I didn't want something fake bc those rings make my finger itch and turn green. I personally liked the idea of a second hand ring with a beautiful loving story behind it. That’s what he looked for and got. So it’s possible nowadays, and remember the ring is a reminder of your partners love, trust, and commitment when they not with you to say it. It’s about your emotions for each other, not so much what statistics of other people’s relationships. Expressing your love for each other is about the two of you. Btw I think the ring you got him is very nice.

I bought my husband a tungsten ring from blue Nile. I believe it was about $250. It looks really nice and polished, but he works in construction so we felt it was better than gold for him.

View Quoted Comment Hi Ava,
The picture I posted in the beginning is the gold ring I purchased for him.

The purpose of bringing up his parents is to say that I've seen healthy and happy long lasting marriages where there weren't any rings bought. Rings originated as a huge money grab that now is inbeded in our wedding cluture. Look it up when you get a chance.

View Quoted Comment Hi Jasmine! Thanks for sharing your opinion without being judgemental

View Quoted Comment It's prettyThank you for sharing

So I've read through some of the comments, and here's my take. Not trying to pass judgement, so please don't take it that way, but I think you're maybe missing the point. It's not about what YOU think is reasonable, and it's not relevant what your parents or his parents have done with their weddings rings or lack thereof. The point is: this is what HE wants! Why shouldn't he be allowed to receive the ring that he wants? It sounds like he's pretty low maintenance and wants a fairly simple gold band that shouldn't cost more than $500. Is the issue that you don't have $500 to spend on a ring for him, or that you don't want to because you're frugal (your words, not mine) and you would rather spend the money elsewhere? If the issue is that you simply don't have the money, then you'll want to be honest with him and tell him that: he is your fiancee after all. If the issue is that you don't see the point in spending, say, $500 on a ring for him, then I think you'd want to reassess your thinking. Assuming that your finances will be combined after the wedding anyway, does it even matter who buys the ring? The point is, this is the ring he wants, so why wouldn't he deserve to get the ring that he wants?

View Quoted Comment Exactly. Some people truly want to hear others opinions and some just want to be validated.

View Quoted Comment Okay thanks for your input.
I posted a pic in the original post of the gold ring that I purchased for him... He received what he wanted 👍

View Quoted Comment I disagree. A couple of you, including you, were being judgemental. Theres dozens of comments on here where I replied "thanks for giving your opinion WITHOUT being judgemental."


You can take it or leave it. Have a great day, ma'am

View Quoted Comment To give your opinion on a situation is to pass judgment.


I don’t understand how advising you to honor your husbands wishes and not to compare your relationship to others is being judgmental.
Thank you for the well wishes.

View Quoted Comment Sure I am horrible at ring shots, just a warning haha

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Glad to hear you ended up buying that ring for him. I'm sure it will make him very happy

View Quoted Comment Thats not the only thing u said but ok 👌

View Quoted Comment Thank you Sara 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

View Quoted Comment OMGGGG that’s gorgeous!!!!!!!