WALMART RINGS.....

I'm on the same boat at KM. Call me superficial. But I guess that's because I know my FH's finances and I know he could afford something a little better than something from Walmart and he's quite frivolous when he spends on other things. I see my ring as meaning something special that should last forever and I would hope he put thought into the ring and the style that he chose because he knew I would like it. And that's what he did, he went to every jewelry store to compare rings and picked the one he knew I would love the most.

So I would be disappointed if I found out my ring was from Walmart. It would feel like he just didn't care. I applaud those who would be okay with it, but as Madonna says/sings "I am a material girl" (okay, not with everything, but this....yes)

So here's my question. Did she love the ring before she found out it was from Walmart? If she had never known she probably would have loved it forever. My ring belonged to FHs mom who passed away. It's incredibly sentimental, not only because of that but because then I love put it on my finger. That should be all that matters.

I bought FH a ring from JcPenney, after 4 months it became extremely scratched and nasty. I bought him a new ring (a $150 tungsten ring) from WalMart... Two years later, it still looks brand new!

I wouldn't start screeching and throwing a fit just because my engagement ring came from WalMart! Then again, I really can't compare... FH bought my bridal set from Kays.

I think there are some real genuine cases of brokeness and if my fiance were in one, I wouldn't even need a ring let alone care where it came from. However, if my fiance had the means and ability to go get a nicer ring from a jewelry store but instead went to Walmart, I would feel like that was a reflection of how little he cared about me. So, as with most things, I think it just depends on the situation.

I hate Walmart too. Lol. We live close to a 24 hour Walmart and I would not go in there for the life of me. Once I even spent way to much on cheap tampons at an AM PM because I wouldn't go in there. So, anyway, I wouldn't care that it came from Walmart, but as KM said he could have put more thought into it. You can get a decent priced ring in other places, so why Walmart? But in all honesty it is the thought that counts. I would have said yes even if FH didn't have a ring at all when proposing because I love him.

FH put lots of thought into my ring, but to be fair he had my sister with him and it just so happened about a year before we got engaged my sister and I went with my brother ring shopping and I got to look at rings and what I liked. My sister actually remembered and when FH asked her to help him they nailed it!

I hate Walmart and I am shallow...I would not want a Walmart ring.

I wouldn't want my ring either if I know that the store also sells groceries and toiletries. #Sorrynotsorry

Honestly, I wouldn't have cared before. Now that I work at a top of the line jewelry store I understand quality and I would care now.

FH got my promise ring at Walmart and I love it. Had it for 3 years and it's still beautiful.

@ Stephanie she definitely loved it all of her pictures suddenly had her hand in the frame. It was when she seen where it came from.

Agreed with Jenja...if you have a certain amount of disposable income, you should be able to put the effort into saving for something on par with the rest of your lifestyle, if that's what the lady wants. The Walmart thing would definitely bother me, but I'm a snob about stuff...

I hope your friend gets over it, though...she shouldn't let it ruin her engagement. And, I mean, she saw the receipt and didn't like where it was from...but did she feel like the amount he paid was also cheap? I know tons of people buy great diamonds at Costco, and they're proud to have found a good deal, even though saying you got your e-ring at a wholesale store doesn't quite have that romantic ring to it lol

@karen I completely see your point under those circumstances. I know her through him. That is why I use the friend word loosely. He's a hard working guy just trying to provide for his family. He's a good guy. LI know he's not rich and so does she. I personally think he got what he could afford. It sucks because he was so happy and proud of himself and she's crying and being a bitch. After we hung up she text me and said she took it off and she's going to pretend she lost it and tell him to call the insurance to see what he says . Still I had no words.

@Nay yeah like from a pawn shop or craigslist or something.

That's taking it a little far...She could deal with it and ask for an upgrade after they've been (happily) married for a while.

While my ring is getting fixed, I wear a fakey that I bought from Dillard's. I got compliments on that thing all the time lol

@mia LOL!!!!

Obviously Walmart was his shopping level of comfort and that is fine. He shouldn't be made to feel bad about his purchase. Your friend is focusing on the wrong thing.

Wow seriously? What a bitch. I would have called her out on it.

@Silan now that is where I draw the line. @KM I suggested that she wasn't hearing me though.

@lucy any other day I would have but my niece was really missing her mommy (my sister) today so I didn't have the energy.....but bitch she is. ..and I want to tell him so badly..but I won't.

@ Jacqueline you're so right. I think he knew he couldn't afford jewelry store prices so that was probably the only place he knew to go...I really feel for him.

It's about love, not an expensive ring! I wouldn't have cared at all! =)