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www.vouchercodespro.co.uk has found that 34% of British men have told a lie about the price of their partner's engagement ring. We take a look at the top five reasons behind why men are so liberal with the truth when it comes to what's on their loved one's finger.
To impress my partner's parents - Like it or not- men still like to feel like they can provide for their partner, which is a preference shared by parents. Mums and dads like to know that their daughter will be taken care of. The cost of ring is an insight into how much a son in law earns or saves. If it's a large number- parents can rest easy that their daughter and son in law won't struggle financially.
To make my partner feel better - Some women feel more secure if their partner has spent a lot of money on a ring- because-simply put- a man likely wouldn't invest so much on his future wife if he wasn't in it for the long run. The more spent might be interpreted as the more faith he has in the upcoming marriage.
My partner wanted a more expensive ring -Some women are high maintenance- and are accustomed to the finer things in life. However some men are not able to afford exactly what their partner is looking for so they may bend the truth in order make them think that the ring is dearer than it actually is.
I wanted to show off to my friends - It's an ego boost for some males when they feel they've got one up on their mates in friendships where money is conversational currency.
I was embarrassed by the cost of the ring - For many men- the cost of an engagement ring is far out of their reach. They may want to spend more but simply don't have the funds and round up the cost of the ring so they don't get judged by people who live by the '3 month's salary rule'.
So by how much did these men exaggerate the cost of the ring? The majority said that they double the cost and a third admitted they tripled the cost of the ring. The minimum they increased it by £100-£200. Unsurprisingly the majority didn't tell their partner about their lie, only 21% admitted that they had been overly generous with their estimate.
George Charles of VoucherCodesPro.co.uk, said the following:
"There's always been stigma attached to the cost of an engagement ring and I think it needs to stop. Traditionally, some say that an engagement ring should cost three times your monthly wage. To me, this is totally ridiculous and would leave even the most comfortable of savers in a sticky financial situation!"
"It's a shame that so many men feel the need to lie about the cost of their engagement ring, but I think it's a sign of pressure from society and what is reported in the media. Buy whatever ring your budget will allow, if you partner truly loves you, she will not be fussed about the cost of her ring."
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