I know my boyfriend is going to propose....but I dont care about the ring?

I overheard him tell his friend that he was going to propose to me but he is waiting until he can afford to buy me an engagement ring (we split our finances and are having some money problems right now) The only thing that matters to me is that we get married and spend our lives together not what size diamond is on my finger! How do I hint to him that he could propose with a piece of string and it would make no difference?

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1. Been there, for me i was not too happyy about it. It was my grandomothers engagement ring. 3 years later she has now cheated on me and runoff with another man.
2. Thats nice but why dont you just say to him Hi Honey, lets get married?
3. why dont u propose instead if u love each other who cares who proposes u just want to get married
4. maybe drop hints in some convos you have with him or even talk to him about getting married
5. take it and then sell it! tell him u lost it!!
6. u either tell him directly.or ask him if he loves u.n if he says yes then u say u love him too n tat no matter wat u will always b wif him.n tok a bit more abt future like having kids..etc n says tat it doesnt matter if ur're richb or nt
7. sit down and talk about a 'friend' of yours who was obsessed about the marriage ring, and then talk about your opinion against the 'friend' who thinks the opposite, tell him that you dont even care about the ring and it could be a simple bronze band but in point you just dont care about what the ring is and you hope he doesn't spend too much on it
8. Ok, it may not make a difference to you, but it seems to matter to him. When I got married, it was important to me that my wife had a ring, but I let her pick it out and she picked a nice, not to expensive one.
9. I would ask him to look at jewelry with me (of course in passing without being obvious, like being at the mall and walking by a jewelry shop) and I would pick out a very plain gold or white gold band and say "that's all I would ever want, it's not about the ring but the love behind it"...you are hinting to the practicality of the ring and your love for him. Good luck.
10. hmm, thats cute! That's me too! Wait a few days so that it doesn't look like you were sneaking up on him...it might just look that way...then after a few days...tell him that you know he would love to get you the most beautiful ring when you wed but you'd be happy with just a piece of string cause his love means more than big diamonds to you! *wink*
11. You should tell him to lowball his ideal for a ring, as you can easily upgrade your rings/bands later. Tell him something like this; if you buy a computer, theres always something on you can upgrade later, and by upgrading I dont mean it wasnt good in the first place, it was just a computer. Sorry to compare a ring to a computer, but... keep in mind that hes thinks you have a stardard because this is what is making him to act like that.
12. it needs perfect timing to do this. male ego can be very fragile. and most men in love would like to surprise their women with something grand, no matter if they have to save up for it despite financial instability. take a cuddly moment, when both of you are relaxed. maybe you can find a movie to watch where wedding engagement is part of the story. when you see lavishness, or even just a ring, open up the topic by saying that you personally prefer something simple. say it as you said here here: that you love him so much, that a piece of string won't make a difference. seal the conversation with a kiss and hope that that works. if he insists on buying you a ring, then let him be and just be thankful-- other women arent as lucky.
13. Okay, listen.... first....I'm lepolion, Alysha's husband, and I heard her read this out loud, and I said, I wanted to answer. Look girl..... If he "Loves" you, and wants to propose, then you let that man do what he has to do to get what you would like on your hand! Don't cheat yourself short. If you make it easy for him in the begining, then he'll think you can take less all the time, and he'll never work hard to give you want you deserve....."Let this be a testiment for his love for you." The question you should be asking is, "What size dimond to you want!? Hint that! Your far ahead of the game, knowing that he wants to marry you! Move to the next step. If he loves you, He'll work hard to get what he feels you deserve. Although, it's not the size of the ring that matters, but the thought. If your having a hard time with money, and this man can produce a ring...with real gold, white or whatever, not a string, then you have to know he loves you! If a man really wants, rest asure, he'll work for it! No matter how hard! Lepolion, p.s. (i did it for my girl) she wears, a past present and future 1/4 dimond set in white gold. It's not big, but I'm telling you, the love that we share makes that ring grow bigger everyday! And sometimes, I think the person who sold it to us, may have miss weighed the dimonds....honestly, sometimes they look like they are 1ct. LET HIM WORK FOR IT GIRL. DON'T SETTLE! lol.....
14. i wouldn't hint about it. he wants to do it the right way...let him or you might just hurt his pride.
15. why? you love him, he loves you how will that change with the proposal. If you are truly in love (the kind marriages that last are based on) then you can wait and SHould. He will only get to propose to you one time. Let him make it special.
16. dont marry him
17. if you settle for a piece of string, later down the road. you are going to regret it. Honestly all woman want an engagement ring, Don't get me wrong but don't you want it to be perfect. that's were your memories will start to build up from that point on. I sort of felt in a hurry to get married, we did at the court house, no cake, no pictures, and no flowers. it is sad when i look back now. i wish we had done things somewhat Little different. I wish you both all the blessing life throws your way!!!!
18. suggest when he proposes a ring is significant, but not at this time due to financial difficulties. Accept a ring later when things are looking a bit better for you both.
19. just wait and let him doo it the way he wants