Samtheman1k said:Surely though, it is the sacrifice that a man has to make in order to purchase a ring that is important?
I would have to save for years to afford a 30k ring, and my GF would then know that I love her as I made all that effort. If I was a millionaire and bought a 1k ring, which is effectively loose change, then there is no sacrifice and it doesn't mean that I put much effort into buying it?
I would have thought the fact you proposed would be enough to show your love for them. After all lots of people have got engaged with bits of string/plastic rings.