If it is one thing I do not understand, it is the diamond engagement ring. As if you need to spend another few thousand dollars just to "reserve" your place in line with the woman you love. It just doesn't make any sense.

Do you know that the average diamond engagement ring costs about three to four thousand dollars? The thing about diamonds and gold is that they are universally priced, too. So, going to the Philippines to buy your stuff is only going to result in a waste of a plane ticket. Because companies like DeBeers have a monopoly on the diamond market, prices will stay the same no matter where you go. So, how do you escape the diamond engagement ring dilemma?

You just get married instead.

Engagement is just a waste of money and time. It is a backdated process from the Victorian era when women had reservations on them. If your relationship is good, you do not need another name and an expensive ring for it to improve - so, save your money and buy only one ring by marrying instead!