This is a question on real or fake diamonds and what you think (please read below).
My common law wife and I have been living with each other for about 5 years. We both make decent money. She is an attorney and I'm in the audit/compliance field. I've been pretty lucky because she is not a materialistic type of girl. She's very down to earth and low maintanence Early in our relationship she would talk about what kind of ring and diamonds she wanted. But about two years ago, she up and said "I don't want a real diamond anymore, just get me a fake one that looks real." I think she got that from her own mother who told her that diamonds aren't worth it and that you could use the money on other important things. Lucky me eh?

So I've been pondering for a while and currently shopping for a ring to make it official for us. And even though she "says" she wants a fake diamond, I'm going to get her real ones. I want to "invest" in a good quality diamonds/ring for her and just to her something really nice. Of course it will be GIA certified and I picked out a nice setting with 3 diamonds and paves: main one is about 1.09 carat at Ideal cut/F color/ VS1 clarity with the smaller sides totaling to about .85 carat with the same specs. Of course this will cost me a good part of my savings.

Ok, so my main question is. If you were the non-materialistic girl and worried about saving money…Would you be very mad at me in buying you a nice engagement ring and make me return it (bc your're worried about the economy and our well being).? Or would you suck it up and accept it with a grain of salt knowing I spent quite a bit of cash on it…. and love it?

Keep in mind, I'm taking her to Paris in April and will propose to her some where nice… maybe the Eiffel tower. It's a surprise. I know it's cliche… but I think she would love it. Thx for reading and for your input!