Seriously guys wtf wrote:
Listen, I’m not against buying something nice, but a $10k f***ing ring?
What do I get in return? A few years of lay and then a dead bedroom?
TL;DR: If you're balking at the cost of her demand, then you probably can't afford her. Let her go and she can be someone else's problem. You win because your life is saved, and her next offer will be lower because she older and incrementally less desirable to men.
My dude, she probably wants to brag on social media that some guy bought here a 10k ring. Chances are that she doesn't have a clue about what the 10k actually buys. She just came up with a number that sounds big to her based on where she is in life or what her friends are saying.
Additionally, it's her test to see if you have the ability to distribute resources to her. By getting married you tacitly agree to risk at least 50% of your net worth, because that's what you're going to lose when she divorces you. If you have kids, the loss will be exponentially worse beyond the financial.
You have to ask yourself "is she really worth it?" Women always look for a better provider (hypergamy). It's hard-wired into their DNA, kinda like how men always look to find the prettier girl. Men use beauty as a proxy for fertility, sexual gratification, and purity. Women say "pay up for that 10k ring to prove you're the kinda man that can support me forever."
Look, after the 10k ring, she's going to want to drive a BMW or a Mercedes, live in a multimillion dollar home, fly first class to vacation in the French Riviera, only dine in Michelin star restaurants, etc. You'll NEVER be able to give her enough because she will always want something else and more. You'll feel powerless and live a melancholy, quiet life of desperation. She'll probably make you feel guilty about running because you're not giving her enough time, energy, and attention.
Start watching Orien Taraban videos and get your head squared away before you sign the marriage license. Once you sign, you are legally bound, and she has the power to destroy you.
