[ilovemyglo]

Okay- so granted this depends ont he area but straight up-

My brother has over 40,000 in student loans, a brand new car, all kinds of bills from insurance to paying for his girlfriend's car, insurance, etc. SO... he is basically paying the bills for two people cause her parents have NO MONEY!!!! And he went to get her engagement ring. He paid it off in two months, and he makes $43,000 a year- her ring cost $3,500. He budgeted a few months before hand and knew what he wanted and she wanted. She is a small person like me so a FULL CARAT would look horrible and gawdy so we chose the .75 with .34 baguettes.

SO! It can be done-
Now that is just for logistics... meanwhile if she loves him and wants to marry him what the hell does it matter? You don't marry a ring.