Ring Envy, a community for ring lovers, asked an interesting question today:

“For the girls! If you are not yet engaged, are you still expecting an engagement ring in this economy?”

Good question. How do you buy an engagement ring in this economy? A lot of the commenters responded by saying the engagement ring doesn’t matter, others said men should just look for cheaper rings. One commenter even suggested that the economy is just an excuse for men to be cheap!

So how do you purchase an engagement ring and not go broke? Fortunately, it’s easier than you think. We also suggest looking into gemstones instead of diamonds as a cheaper alternative.

What do you think about engagement rings and the economy?