is a diamond ring necessary for a proposal?

Hello CathyLee2009! For me diamond ring is not necessary or pre-requisite in proposals... If your man can afford that then wait if you will be given, but never oblige a person. Diamonds are expensive, why stress your partner for that if he doesn't have enough money? Any way what matter most is your love for each other. Better save that money for your future. Buy something good and nice ring... Not cheap but not very expensive. Life is hard. It is wise to spend the money wisely.

I believe it's not really necessary for a man to give a diamond ring for a wedding proposal. Though my husband did give me a ring when he proposed but the thing is it really depends on the person. I was happy wether he gives me a ring or not. For me it depends on how creative they propose. It's the thought that really counts and not necessarily the material thing.

I don't think so...but of course it really depends on the person. Me, I didn't have one, I'd like one but it wasn't necessary. I actually wouldn't want a diamond but a gemstone. Honestly, my proposal from my husband didn't come with a ring the first time. When we bought our rings it served as both engagement and wedding bands. They were gold hawaiian style and mine had a set of 3 plumerias. I bought his ring and he bought mine and that was that. The important thing about a marriage is the person, not the 'items' and material things since those you can do without. As long as you'll be happy with the person, you can wear a twig around your finger and it will still mean the same thing.

For me diamond is not needed i could go well in simplicity as the sincerity is what i am looking for most of the times. as material wealth tend to last but the immaterial love would truly last if both feel confess the same feelings.

From my opinion NO. The answer to the man's question of proposal shouldn't be decided on the ring he presents you. It should be based on your feelings for him. And if a man is proposing to a woman who scoffs at his ring or says no because it isn't a diamond ring probably isn't going to be a woman you want to marry. If she starts that way, she will continue to be that way. My husband didn't give me a diamond ring when he first proposed, but I am in love with him and accepted. The ring doesn't make a marriage work....the couple do.

If a mn can not afford a diamond ring then the girl probably already knows this and is not expecting one. However there is a place that you can make payments on a ring called Harris Jewlers and that is how my husband got mine. If you gave her a promise to maybe get one when you can afford it then I am sure that the girl would be understanding. I dont think all girls expect it. The only thing I expected from my husband was that he asked my father if it was okay to ask me to marry him.

HI CathyLee, In our culture it is entirely different. There is no necessary of diamond/gold ring for a proposal. But exchange of ring is common at the time of engagement/marriage, it varies in different religions (among some religion exchange of ring may be at the time of marriage) The demand for a diamond ring for proposing a girl is really costlier, it means the man is financially poor the he can’t think about a proposal. (lol)

A ruby ring was just fine with me. But seriously, many people are fine with a plain gold band or some other kind of stone, and some people are fine without any ring at all. Just depends on the person. But I would be concerned about a man who cannot (assuming some time to save up) afford a ring. Not because the ring is so important, but more because I'd wonder if he could afford to BE married, support children, etc.

No it does not have to be a diamond ring! Although i think its good to have a ring it could be the cheapest ring going its just the amount of sentiment behind it that matters!

Diamond is undoubtedly very beautiful that is why women love it. I makes them looks sparkly when they wearing it. I am a woman and when I think of proposal, I want my man buy me a ring that he can afford. I am not that materialistic type of woman, though the diamond is beautiful but what I desire the most is the sincerity of my man. Diamond is forever, yes! But it doesn't matter for me.

it`s not important i think in my country. ya, if the man can buy the rings,so buy it. but it depends on compromisation of two side, both a man family and woman family.

Hi Lee, i never thought diamond ring is necessary in love proposal. I think, they have learned to buy diamond rings only from movies. During past days, there was no diamond ring to proposal. Due to cultural changes, everyone adapts to the present world and they need to do something better than others. So it makes them to present a diamond ring for proposal. For me, a single rose is enough to propose my love. That's all based on our capacity. Whatever the gift at proposal,we love our beloved ones very much.

Hi dear I think You are in Love and you want to confirm that wheather diamond ring is mandatory or not ok no absolutely no. We see this kind of thing just in movies but It is not mandatory that what we see in T.V we will follow in real life.because there is difference in reel and real life.Ya women love diamond but If your partner loves you so she will be happy in red rose also.

Over here there's a different 'tradition', that the bride gets the diamond ring after the first child...anyways, I don't think a diamond ring is required, can you actually cut up a poor figure if there's any oher kind of stone but not a diamond? It seems so silly to me, it'd also tell me there's something wrong in the relationship. I wonder if the diamond ring is a mith created just from western movies and series...

Hi CathyLee - it's not necessary but many women expect to receive them. Personally I would say that any man who had to borrow to buy one wasn't a very good long term bet as obviously useless at dealing with money. I used to work in finance though and one of the most laughable types of debt I ever came across were the women who paid for their own engagement ring on finance and ended up in debt when the man called it off. Unbelievable but true.

See CathyLee.... lemme be sry.. if i seem to be sarcastic on this issue... BVut wat i think its absolute a nonsense, false prejudice, show-off, and a bad aspect of expressing ur love.... Major n most of the succesful love stories had their success nt bcz of diamonds but bcz of the love.... n by simple things too u can make ur lover understnd tat u like him, crazy 4 him n the perhaps best person for him... n pllllzzzz bnote if a gal ask diamond ring... Beware of the Hippocracy!!! its time for u then, to introspect whether she loves the diamond behind u or u b4 the diamond!!!!.........