WALMART RINGS.....

I'd be mad about Walmart specifically, because I hate Walmart, but if it were from Target or Sears or any other discounty/not-jewelry store it wouldn't bother me. Unless he pretended to give me a diamond and it was really just fake. And that would just be the lying about it issue.

Id love to say that I wouldn't care, but maybe I would. I don't know.

Price wasn't an issue, but I didn't want my ring coming from Walmart. We had friends who got married shortly before us, and she bragged that her e-ring was from Costco. Sorry. I have a gorgeous ring, and somewhat intentionally went with a gemstone vs. a diamond for the price, but in actuality, now that I have it, I love it more than anything.

Is the issue really where the ring was purchased? If you are really in love, it could be damned bread tie. All of us, as women, would like to believe that our true beloved could afford a two carat diamond in a platinum setting. The truth is, not many men can afford that (and I'm talking about men in their second or third decade of life -- not their fourth or fifth decades). A ring from Walmart decimates a relationship? Then, I suppose, the relationship is worth as much as a Walmart special. No...I don't get it.

Call me an asshole but I wouldn't want a ring from Walmart. I know FH finances, how much he gets paid and I also know his credit score so if that was to happen to me I would question the seriousness of his commitment. It would mean to me that he didn't try hard enough or cared enough to get me a better quality ring which i deserve not only as his future wife but also the mother of his children. Now if he was broke I would rather wait and together we'll get me a better ring.

I would probably have a small issue but not make a giant deal about it. The reasoning is because Walmart/Target/etc wouldn't have the same high quality and/or warranties that a jeweler would have. So it might fall apart a lot or not be very good quality. I could be wrong. I refuse to shop at Walmart. Haven't stepped foot in one in years. I think it's a great option for a couple who may not be in higher salary jobs so they don't want to waste rent money on a jewelry store. Another reason I'm not too keen on the idea for myself is because of my ex boyfriend. We were together 2.5 years. He treated me badly but promised engagement so I stayed. We went ring shopping at Jared's and I found a $450 engagement ring I liked. He made over $40k a year while still in college, college was completely paid for, he would go to fast food places to take ketchup and napkins for the apartment, etc. So $450 shouldn't have been an issue. I told him to wait and buy it on sale. We fought for months because he told me that he didn't want to 'waste' $450 on a ring for me because he thought that was too much money. My entire life I've been bullied, stomped over, used, and it just made me feel worthless that I wasn't worth that to him. So that's why I would feel slightly irked if FH went to Walmart and got a cheapo ring. If he thought that it was a waste of money to get me a $450 gift that was meant for a lifetime, I would not have the same feelings for him. But that's because we make enough that $450 is too low. We both came from pretty poor families so I know $450 is a lot to most people. But if I was with someone who made $60k and would only get me a $50 ring, I would question why he thinks so lowly of me. And that probably makes me sound bad, but it's my experience. I agree that it's strange if she loved it before but now hates it.

I agree your friend is over reacting. If she loved it before she knew where it came from than it shouldn't matter. But no, I would not want a ring from Wal-Mart. FH and I actually tried on wedding bands there, because we were going to order online and we wanted to figure out what sizes we needed. Those rings were so cheap, they felt like costume jewelry. You can find much nicer rings for not much more money, if you put a little work into it. I agree with KM.

I don't understand people who go around talking about where their ring came from. I really don't give a shit if your ring came from Tiffany or a pawn shop. Why does that matter at all? (Obviously I don't mean this thread.) If she didn't tell anyone, no one would have known the difference. Sounds like he really tried, so her reaction is pretty beat up.

I wanna see this ring...

Yes, I want to see it too.

@Nay your friend sounds like a stand up guy affording what he can, but I just think he is probably a bit "clueless" and didn't put a whole lot of thought into it either.

There are alternatives to expensive rings that are just as nice such as

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/208332824/34-carat-halo-wedding-set-vintage-bridal?ref=listing-shop-header-0

I worked for IGI the geological institution that certify diamonds for walmart walmart and cost I and they purchase phenomenal stones. Tell her to shut up about it. Label whoring is lame.

I wouldn't care. As long as its my size and it sparkles is all that matters.

@mia he is clueless about a lot..lol so you're probably right@Andi label whoring is a damn shame! @lucy @KM I'm trying it won't load..can you post pictures from your phone. .mine never cooperates.

All I can think of is that Teen Mom episode where Gary buys Amber a pink heart engagement ring from WalMart and the sales associate says, "This one has LOTS of bling!" and it cashes out at $21.

I would care only because the quality would not be there. If I'm going to wear something the rest of my life, I want it to be of nice quality. If that means its a smaller diamond, or I wait longer to get proposed to because he's saving up, that's fine, I would much rather have a nicer quality ring. The brand doesn't matter, but the quality definitely does!!

The thing is just like jewelry stores like Kay's have rings for cheap, Walmart has rings that are expensive too. I've seen $1,000 rings there before and I've seen $10 rings. So the argument of Walmart not being good enough makes no sense.

Hahahhaa Annie I was thinking that too! Damn Teen Mom guilty pleasure. In my defense, I was just barely in college when that season came out.

Andi: the stone really wasn't even what I was getting at with quality. You can prove a stone is good or bad, no matter where it comes from. It's more of the metal quality, settings, etc. Do you know if Walmart takes good care of making sure those parts are of just as high quality as the stones? Genuine question.

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I would care.... sorry not sorry.... I would rather have a smaller diamond that had good quality if he couldn't afford something fancy.