Is he too cheap?

[sugar and spice]

I think most people are missing the issue at hand. The problem isn't that he's getting her a cheap ring -- it's that he's getting a cheap ring when it's obviously important to her to have one of better quality, and that he's getting her a ring she hates, so obviously he's not too in tune with her taste. If he has no idea what kinds of things she likes or wants, that speaks volumes about their relationship, and I wouldn't be surprised if they have significant communication problems.

Obviously the sentiment of the ring is what matters, not the price. But there is also obviously a difference between a ring from a crackerjack box and a $6000 Tiffany's ring. If the ring didn't matter, why bother having one at all?