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Paying for Your Own Ring…Do or Don’t?
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Kim Kardashian’s 20.5 carat ring has been all the celebrity engagement buzz for the last week, but did she buy it herself? That is also the buzz. That fiancé Kris Humphries did not in fact choose it and buy it for her, but rather the sizeable bauble was something Kim had in stock since 2009 and obtained it during her courtship with NFL-er Reggie White—if he popped the question, she had the perfect ring at the ready. At this point of course, all of this is speculation about Kim K’s two million dollar sparkler, but it would not be the first time we’ve heard of famous ladies springing for their own bling. Jessica Simpson and Britney Spears did exactly the same. What are you thoughts on buying your own ring? Do? Don’t? Not even a consideration? Maybe because you share funds with your mister anyway? Tell us!
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I am in between the two comments. I want the romance of him picking out and purchasing the ring, but I know my ring will be more expensive than the simple band he wants, which doesn’t seem fair in this day and age. So, to even things out I saved, penny by penny, and have purchased him a killer grooms gift for the day of.
I personally paid for half of my engagement ring. I don’t think that he should have to pay for all of it. Marriage is supposed to be about sharing everything. If we’re going to be sharing a bank account, why wouldn’t I pay half? I think it’s silly to insist that he pay for it himself. It’s totally up to the individual couple.
I think that paying for your own ring–or telling your fiance it’s okay to get an artificial diamond–is ultimately a mistake, especially if you feel a need to lie and tell everyone else HE purchased it, or that the ring is real. Getting engaged and receiving a ring is, in a way, a negotiation that sets the tone for your married life. If you place too low a value on yourself, so will he. If you appear to place too HIGH a value on yourself by insisting on a ring just like the celeb du jour’s, you risk appearing shallow, greedy and impractical. If you want a monster rock, buy a right-hand ring and leave him out of it.