I agree! I would rather put the money into property or my kid;s college savings! I still get to have a beautiful ring however, that will also last generations just like a diamond, at whatever sizes or colors I want with moissanite. I love the freedom this stone gave me.

*this* woman does not "TULLY" want an expensive diamond.

also, i'm beginning to think that perhaps this thread has been derailed.

Agreed. Not ALL women are the same. Not ALL men are the same.

We all know what we become, when we a$$ume.

I absolutely do NOT want a diamond under any circumstances. My fiance and I could afford a comparable diamond to my e-ring stone, and I still rock the sim, happily. Even if I hit powerball tomorrow I can guarantee you there will never be a diamond on these fingers (unless I inherited one, which I won't) we have a small child and student loan debt and I would much rather put that money towards... really, ANYTHING for my daughter instead of a ring for myself.

And if my fiance spent all kinds of money on a diamond for me I would be very upset because expensive jewelery is not my top priority. Our child, our family, and our relationship come first and if he got me a diamond I would certainly not be happy and definitely wouldn't say "Oh, well he got me what he wanted, and that's best," Um... I have to wear it for the rest of my life. What woman wants to look down at her ring, a symbol of undying love and commitment and know that she put her family in the poor house (this doesn't happen all the time, but it certainly DOES happen) because it costs an arm and leg? Or that she could have sent her kids to school for what the ring costs? Not this woman.

THIS woman does NOT want ANY man speaking for me and telling me what I want or lumping me together with all women. What an arrogant attitude you have about this George.

I agree with you, ladies. Believe it or not, there are some people on this planet who do not put value on material things over what is important. There is a huge opportunity cost of buying a real diamond, so even if someone is not buying for ethical or environmental reasons, there is still another reason, an economical one. And if I hear someone tell me one more time "just buy a smaller real diamond!" I will SCREAM!! I don't want some tiny little stone just because it's "real". What's the point if I can't even see the sparkle?

Certainly not all women want a diamond.
I don't ever, and I told my guy if he buys me a real one, I would be upset!

my bad. No, just a bad habit I guess.

I did not mean to come out strong, sorry. If you notice the sparkles (if you forgot who she is ) the original poster, haven't wrote any replies since page #4. I wonder if she ended up with a faky or the pimp thingy????

My money is on that she's got the real thingy

Hi, nice to meet you. I'm a sci-fi nerd, and I want the shiny space rock made out of science and rainbows. Diamonds are pretty and everything, but they just don't do it for me.

Science and Rainbows!

i love it!! that's way cooler than being made of squished dinosaurs!