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[quote=Anonymous]Oh, wow. To answer the original q, no, I don't. Or, rather, I care that it didn't cost too much. I don't know how much he paid, but I imagine it wasn't much more than a nice dinner out, and I'd feel terrible if it was. I care that it is a symbol, but I don't plan on wearing it for much longer than the engagement itself.

I'm actually uncomfortable wearing a lot of $$ in jewelry. I'm in a social services field and work with low income women and would feel tacky and vulgar wearing a trinket that is worth more than their annual incomes. Even something that is flashy and relatively inexpensive would send a message I don't want to send.

FWIW, this is my 3rd engagement (2nd marriage).

Engagement #1: Traditional 2 karat solitaire, 2 months' salary--fiancé was a complete asshole & I'm so glad I didn't marry him.

Engagement #2: Heirloom ring from my grandmother, $0, and $11 silver wedding band from a mall kiosk. We were kids, and the marriage lasted 7 years.

Engagement #3: Birthstone engagement ring, probably <$200, and I've selected a perfect modest and meaningful wedding band for <$1,000.

The price of the ring in no way correlates with the success of the relationship, IME. [/quote]

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