If you were proposed and you had the choice to pick something less traditional but equal to the cost of the engagement ring, what would you pick?

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1. Definitely payment on a house, no doubt.

2. I would pick a necklace with a diamond pendant.

3. When I got married, we opted to buy the cheapest ring possible and have the wedding for less than $400. Bought our first home at 23.

   So I’d do it the same way.

4. I’d take $24k engagement stocks.

5. I’ve never desired a hugely expensive ring, so I’d rather just stick with the rings we want unless that’s not an option for some reason. If not an option, then I guess a pendant or bracelet would be fine. Giving me money or stocks does nothing for me in terms of symbolism, especially as those will belong to both of us once married. Same for a vacation that we would both be going on. The purpose of the proposal gift for me is to carry a token with me that is symbolic of our choice to be life partners and marry. Down payments, vacations, and stock don’t do that for me.

   Edited to add: $24k is way more than I would agree to spend on rings no matter what.

6. Definitely a home to build a life in together, but somewhere in Europe.

7. Plastic surgery. This would also benefit him, as he’d actually get to marry an attractive woman, lmaooo.

   Orrrrr a racing horse. Man, I’ve always wanted to own a good racing horse that actually could win some big:ish races.

8. Down payment on a house HANDS DOWN. Housing is THE biggest expense you will continue to have, followed by food, then transportation. You can’t really recoup next to any of the cost of the ring if you sell it. And don’t get me wrong trips are really, really nice, but nothing is going to hold the value that a house will.

9. Put that money straight into savings. No one got money for a wedding or ring when the American Medical System exists.