It wasn't until the diamond company De Beers started paying film studios to feature scenes with women wearing diamond wedding rings that this new belief took hold.
They manufactured this new rule out of THIN AIR.
Do we have to follow this just because De Beers put this into our minds?
***Do I really need to buy my fiance a diamond engagement ring?Please don't not buy her a ring because you want to be a hero to men or because you are to cheap. If I were you i would ask her casually by saying would you want a diamond or a pearl or no ring? This will allow her to tell you what she wants without you directly saying Im not going to buy you a ring because thats what they did before the 1940's.
Just talk to her and ask what she wants.Do I really need to buy my fiance a diamond engagement ring?
You should buy her what ever type of ring fits her taste, her style and your budget. This may or may not be a diamond.
You are correct that a diamond hasn't always been the "given" for an engagement ring. I have my great grandmother's engagement ring from the 1920's and it is a Ruby.
For me, I don't like to be like everyone else. My ring is a bridal set and it consists both diamonds and blue sapphires. The center stone is a diamond but every other stone is a blue sapphire.Do I really need to buy my fiance a diamond engagement ring?My grandmother got a beautiful wedding band with white opals on it, apparently De Beers were also the guys who started a rumour that opals were bad luck as they were starting to out sell diamonds . Well, my grandparents marriage lasted for 60 years so that blew that story out of the water. I'm with Nox, I'd prefer an amethyst :)Do I really need to buy my fiance a diamond engagement ring?
So are you refusing to buy your fiancee a diamond ring based on some kind of ethical principle against mass-marketing campaigns?
Let me make this easy for you. If the girl wants a diamond ring, buy her a diamond ring. Don't force her to adhere to your personal beliefs on the matter. Diamond rings WERE given as betrothal gifts before the 1940s... De Beers just made it the most popular option.Do I really need to buy my fiance a diamond engagement ring?You don't need to. How about a compromise so that she'll get a "diamond ring" and you won't have to shell out thousands of dollars for it but make her happy at the same time? Check out Diamondnexuslabs.com. That's where I want my engagement ring to come from and my fiance knows it because I don't belive in spending tons of money for a real diamond that might have a questionable history behind it. Screw De Beers. Just make sure that your fiancee feels the same way about it. She can still have a gorgeous ring! =)
No, of course you don't NEED to but is common practice to offer a ring of engagement (stone type irrelevant). Perhaps a sapphire, ruby or emerald would be more to her liking. I didn't want an engagement ring so I do not have one. That is what I wanted. What does your woman want...that is what is important.Do I really need to buy my fiance a diamond engagement ring?
No you don't but women have been receiving diamond engagement rings for eons. The custom started among the rich in the 15th century.
My grandmother was given a diamond engagement ring in 1906 and they were anything but rich. I still have it.
The idea didn't come out of thin air, it came from a marketing meeting.
No, you don't ever have to purchase a diamond ring in your life. I haven't and can't imagine I ever will. De Beers can try as they might, but they're not changing my buying habits.Do I really need to buy my fiance a diamond engagement ring?
actually pearl engagement rings came before diamonds.
but because of their delicate nature to fumes, water, and heat, diamonds became popular because they can pretty much go through anything.
its up to her what she wants. ask her.
why dont you ask your fiance what she wants... personally i dont want a typical diamond ring . i want a diamond encrusted snake band .. every one is different. ask her and when it comes to women its best just to give them what they want (its less hassle)
No..not at all. A ring isn't even needed these days and MANY people are opting for birthstone rings that only cost at most a few hundred dollars. A diamond ring is a crappy investment anyway.
Yea, I don't really get the point of them, my fiance got me a diamond ring, and it gets in the way, so I never wear it, I told him I wanted a simple wedding band.
Depends on you and your fiance. Big business and the media have really spoiled females. Money is usually the culprit that destroys a relationship;
No. You do not have to buy your fiancee a diamond ring.
You should only get what you can afford *without* incurring debt.
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Don't do it man! You'll be our hero.
BUT - be prepared to deal with the hellfire and wrath of a woman scorned for diamonds.
I got my ol' lady a diamond...I'm a wuss.
YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT. AND YES, EVERYONE KNEW THAT
Personally I don't want a diamond, I'd prefer amethyst.
do as you please, but im sure your fiance will be upset if she doesnt get a diamond.
I didnt want a diamond ring. I wanted a blue sapphire... my ring cost $115 at overstock... they have great rings there.
I think most people are familiar with the marketing ploys of the diamond monopoly (if they just released the stores, diamonds wouldn't be terribly expensive at all).
As for "do I really need to buy my fiance a diamond engagement ring" -- THAT really depends on the girl in question.
I, for one, wanted an engagement ring out of tradition (regardless of when the tradition started), BUT I didn't want a diamond and it took me quite a while to convince my hubby to choose something other than a diamond. I have a wonderful aquamarine ring that I LOVE.
If your girl is one that likes to be a little different, you could probably get away with a non-diamond engagement ring. BUT there are some women who wouldn't want anything but a diamond.
As this is a major issue - and potentially very costly - I would HIGHLY recommend discussing it with your intended before buying a ring %26amp; popping the question.
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