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I totally agree with H2oot......the ring should be a priority because to me it should be a symbol of his love for you. I'm not saying a guy should put himself in the poorhouse to get something he can't afford, but if he is doing ok for himself he has no excuse to be a cheapskate. A lot of guys get this attitude of "She's lucky I'm proposing at all, so she'll take what I give her and like it!" That is just baloney. If he really cares about you he will try to give you something that you love not only because it is an engagement ring but because it is beautiful and makes you feel like he went to an effort. I actually did know a guy who wouldn't buy a ring because he wanted a jetski instead.....he had told his girlfriend he couldn't afford a ring over and over, and then he turned up with the jetski. She found out about it and dumped him.
Plus some guys get soooooo hung up over quality and value of the stone. I have known guys who could have bought a pretty nice sized ring but got a little tiny chip because it's "flawless!" Well, I have never had anyone come up with one of those jeweler's monocles to inspect my ring for flaws. If that is what is important to the girl, fine. But if she specifically says SIZE first, then that is what he should go with. I think people get too hung up on the monetary value of the ring.....it is only worth what it is worth to the person who wears it, ideally forever. Why does the money value count? You planning to sell it? See what I mean?
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