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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All my friends with the biggest rings were the last to get married and have families in mid to late 30s.  So that’s what I think of when I see big rings.  I got engaged to my college sweetheart when I was 23 when we were dirt poor in law school and my ring shows it, ha.  I don’t care bc I can wear it everyday.  I know so many women with big diamonds that only wear for special occasions, and wear only their bands.[/quote]

I got married in my 30s and opted for a small ring for the same reason you like your ring from when you were 23. I didn't view my engagement ring as a showy jewelry item. I wanted it to fit in with other daily jewelry, like the delicate gold chain I wear with a small gold flower pendant, and my little gold hoops. I own and wear bigger, showier jewelry, but to me an engagement ring and wedding band are about having that reminder and carrying a little piece of my marriage with me whatever I do. I never worry about traveling with my ring or wearing it in bad neighborhoods or anything really.

I think for some people they think of it differently and like the showiness of a ring as a way to more loudly communicate their relationship status. Which is also fine. With lab stones, that look is now very accessible, which is great for everyone.

I do not think about or judge people for how expensive (or not) their ring looks. I have a small ring that was pretty pricy because we had the money and for me it was more about quality of materials and using a jeweler I really loved, but I am sure most people assume my ring was cheaper. It doesn't matter. The price of a ring is irrelevant to the commitment or love between the couple. That's a separate, practical matter that is none of my business.[/quote]

So most people I know that  were able to afford a really obviously expensive ring also cared about quality and sentimental value. Again, unlike on dcum, this false dichotomy does not exist in the real world. Rich people are also very selective and careful. Crazy![/quote]

I wasn't drawing a dichotomy between people who can afford an expensive ring and people who can't. I was drawing a dichotomy between people who want a large ring and people who want a smaller ring that might be more versatile and easier to wear. I opted for the latter even though I could afford a bigger ring  because I just don't like wearing a large stone daily. My ring is more expensive than it looks. But the cost of my ring is not relevant. That's the point I was making -- the cost of anyone's ring is not relevant.[/quote]

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