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** The jeweler's shop sign ring wouldn't look out of place on the set of Film/HoneyIShrunkTheKids. No way Alice can wear that thing, even if it were a real ring.
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* '''Played for Drama''': Bob gives Alice a ring with a large diamond. Charlotte then complains that the ring that David gave her wasn't so impressive. This leads to resentment between Charlotte and David, which then makes David hate Bob.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob presents Alice with a ring that has a 0.25 kt diamond.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Bob presents Alice with a ring that has a 0.25 kt diamond.25-karat diamond.
** Bob presents Alice with a SimpleYetOpulent ring.
** Bob presents Alice with a ring that has a 0.
** Bob presents Alice with a SimpleYetOpulent ring.
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** Alice can go and pick out a new stone if she wishes at a later time.
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** Alice can go and pick out a new stone if she wishes at a later time.later.
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** Alice and Bob are going to go ring-shopping together, and Alice can pick out any size diamond (or any other type of stone) she wishes.
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** Alice and Bob AliceAndBob are going to go ring-shopping together, and Alice can pick out any size diamond (or any other type of stone) she wishes.
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** Carol laughs at Alice's ring, saying it's the ring of [[TheMistress a mistress]] (not a wife), and shows off an even larger ring.
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** The stone is larger than Alice, Bob, or both.
** Carol laughs at Alice's ring, saying it's the ring of [[TheMistress a mistress]] (not a wife), and shows off an even larger ring.
** Carol laughs at Alice's ring, saying it's the ring of [[TheMistress a mistress]] (not a wife), and shows off an even larger ring.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob wants to buy Alice a ring with a massive diamond. He's a major gangster and can afford it. He buys her one, but it turns out Alice doesn't like it, it's too flashy and it looks fake to boot. Bob returns it and buys her another one, slightly smaller, but still huge. It turns out this one really is ''fake''. Alice wants to choose her ring herself, but Bob doesn't want to get engaged anymore.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob wants to buy Alice a ring with a massive diamond. He's a major gangster and can afford it. He buys her one, but it turns out Alice doesn't like it, it's too flashy and it looks fake to boot. Bob returns it and buys her another one, slightly smaller, but still huge. It turns out this one really is ''fake''. Alice wants to choose her ring herself, but Bob doesn't want to get engaged anymore.
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** "We need to show that Bob is a major gangster and we need to paint Alice as materialistic and shallow."
* '''Lampshaded''': "I love that I got a stone as big as this one. It's like I'm a princess in a fairy-tale."
* '''Lampshaded''': "I love that I got a stone as big as this one. It's like I'm a princess in a fairy-tale."
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** "We need to show that Bob is a major gangster and we need to paint Alice as materialistic shallow and shallow.materialistic."
* '''Lampshaded''': "I love that I got a stone as big as this one. It's like I'm a princess in afairy-tale.fairy tale."
* '''Lampshaded''': "I love that I got a stone as big as this one. It's like I'm a princess in a
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* '''Exploited''': [[GoldDigger Alice]] has turned down many proposals... all because her boyfriends did not get her a stone that was large enough for her liking.
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* '''Exploited''': [[GoldDigger Alice]] has turned down many proposals...proposals ... all because her boyfriends did not get her a stone that was large enough for her liking.
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** AliceAndBob decide that the money would be better spent on a down payment on a first house than on a piece of jewelry.
** As much as Bob would ''like'' to buy Alice a diamond the size of a doorknob, he just doesn't have that kind of money. So he gets her a smaller diamond, or even a CZ/crystal/moissanite ring instead.
** As much as Bob would ''like'' to buy Alice a diamond the size of a doorknob, he just doesn't have that kind of money. So he gets her a smaller diamond, or even a CZ/crystal/moissanite ring instead.
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** AliceAndBob decide that the money would be better spent on a down payment on a first house than on a piece of jewelry.
jewellery.
** As much as Bob would ''like'' to buy Alice a diamond the size of a doorknob, he just doesn't have that kind of money. So he gets her a smaller diamond, or even a CZ/crystal/moissanite ring instead.
** As much as Bob would ''like'' to buy Alice a diamond the size of a doorknob, he just doesn't have that kind of money. So he gets her a smaller diamond, or even a CZ/crystal/moissanite ring instead.
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* '''Deconstructed''' Alice rejects Bob's proposal due to the ring's size and because she doesn't want to marry a criminal, leaving Bob heartbroken.
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* '''Deconstructed''' Alice rejects Bob's proposal due to the ring's size and because [[ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules she doesn't want to marry a criminal, criminal]], leaving Bob heartbroken.heartbroken.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Alice changes her mind later, perhaps after Bob [[HeelFaceTurn goes straight]].
** Bob keeps the ring and uses it to propose successfully to Danica, who's as attractive as Alice to him but isn't as uptight about the provenance of her rings.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Alice slowly falls over and incurs AmusingInjuries when she puts the ring from Bob on her finger.
* '''Implied''': The ring isn't shown, but Alice says, "Oh, Bob got me a ring with such a ''big diamond''!"
* '''Reconstructed''':
** Alice changes her mind later, perhaps after Bob [[HeelFaceTurn goes straight]].
** Bob keeps the ring and uses it to propose successfully to Danica, who's as attractive as Alice to him but isn't as uptight about the provenance of her rings.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Alice slowly falls over and incurs AmusingInjuries when she puts the ring from Bob on her finger.
* '''Implied''': The ring isn't shown, but Alice says, "Oh, Bob got me a ring with such a ''big diamond''!"
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** The diamond is actually only one or two karats.
** The stone is not a diamond.
** Bob proposes with a fake plastic ring.
** When he goes to pick out a ring for Alice, he looks longingly at a large ring, but settles on a smaller and more affordable one.
** The stone is not a diamond.
** Bob proposes with a fake plastic ring.
** When he goes to pick out a ring for Alice, he looks longingly at a large ring, but settles on a smaller and more affordable one.
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** Bob proposes with a huge flashy ring. The diamond is actually only one or two karats.
** Bob proposes with a huge flashy ring. The stone is not a diamond.
** Bob proposes with a fakeplastic ring.
ring. It looks awesome, but it's actually just glass.
** Whenhe Bob goes to pick out a ring for Alice, he looks longingly at a large ring, but settles on a smaller and more affordable one.
** Bob proposes with a huge flashy ring. The stone is not a diamond.
** Bob proposes with a fake
** When
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** But it looks a lot larger on Alice's hand, because she is a petite woman with tiny hands.
** But some other type of precious stone.
** But some other type of precious stone.
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** But it looks a lot larger on Alice's hand, because she is a petite woman Bob proposes with tiny hands.
** Buta huge flashy ring. It turns out the stone is not a diamond. However, it is some other type of precious stone.
** But
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** "We need to paint Alice as materialistic and shallow."
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** "We need to show that Bob is a major gangster and we need to paint Alice as materialistic and shallow."
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** Bob wants to save money for the wedding, and for things like their first home, so he buys a smaller ring.
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** Bob considers pampering Alice with a huge ring. However, he wants to save money for the wedding, and for things like their first home, so he buys a smaller ring.one.
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** Or, Alice can go and pick out a new stone if she wishes at a later time.
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** Or, Alice can go and pick out a new stone if she wishes at a later time.
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** Or, AliceAndBob are going to go ring-shopping together, and Alice can pick out any size diamond (or any other type of stone) she wishes.
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** Or, AliceAndBob Alice and Bob are going to go ring-shopping together, and Alice can pick out any size diamond (or any other type of stone) she wishes.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
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** Everyone needs protective goggles to protect their eyes if they want to see Alice's ring.
* '''Zig Zagged''':???Bob wants to buy Alice a ring with a massive diamond. He's a major gangster and can afford it. He buys her one, but it turns out Alice doesn't like it, it's too flashy and it looks fake to boot. Bob returns it and buys her another one, slightly smaller, but still huge. It turns out this one really is ''fake''. Alice wants to choose her ring herself, but Bob doesn't want to get engaged anymore.
* '''Zig Zagged''':
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': Bob wants to show Alice that he can provide a good life for her.
* '''Exploited''': [[GoldDigger Alice]] has turned down many proposals...all because her boyfriends did not get her a stone that was large enough for her liking.
* '''Invoked''': Bob wants to show Alice that he can provide a good life for her.
* '''Exploited''': [[GoldDigger Alice]] has turned down many proposals...all because her boyfriends did not get her a stone that was large enough for her liking.
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"I love that I got a stone as big as this one. It's like I'm a princess in a fairy-tale."
* '''Invoked''':Bob Alice is a major gangster's girlfriend and wants to show Alice be his wife. She asks him to propose to her with an expensive ring with a huge stone so that he can provide a good life for her.
all the people she knows will be jealous and will respect her as his future spouse.
* '''Exploited''': [[GoldDigger Alice]] has turned down many proposals... all because her boyfriends did not get her a stone that was large enough for her liking.
* '''Invoked''':
* '''Exploited''': [[GoldDigger Alice]] has turned down many proposals... all because her boyfriends did not get her a stone that was large enough for her liking.
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* '''Deconstructed''' Alice rejects Bob's proposal due to the ring's size, leaving Bob heartbroken
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* '''Deconstructed''' Alice rejects Bob's proposal due to the ring's size, leaving Bob heartbroken
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* '''Discussed''': ???
"Did you know that Bob proposed to Alice? Did you see her ring? It's so gorgeous. The diamond is ''huge''."
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"Just once in my life I'd like to feel like Alice. How come girls in movies always get engagement rings ''this huge''?"
* '''Deconstructed''' Alice rejects Bob's proposal due to the ring'ssize, size and because she doesn't want to marry a criminal, leaving Bob heartbrokenheartbroken.
* '''Conversed''':
* '''Deconstructed''' Alice rejects Bob's proposal due to the ring's
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** And that's just the promise ring, never mind the actual engagement ring!
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** As much as Bob would ''like'' to buy Alice a diamond the size of a doorknob, he just doesn't have that kind of money. So he gets her a smaller diamond, or even a CZ/crystal/moissanite ring instead.
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** AliceAndBob decide that the money would be better spent on a down payment on a first house than on a piece of jewelry.
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* '''Downplayed''': The diamond isn't HUGE, but at first glance, you can tell that it definitely cost Bob a pretty penny.
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* '''Downplayed''': The diamond isn't HUGE, but at first glance, it's still big enough that you can tell that it definitely cost Bob a pretty penny.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???The diamond isn't HUGE, but at first glance, you can tell that it definitely cost Bob a pretty penny.
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** Carol laughs at Alice's ring, saying it's the ring of a mistress (not a wife), and shows off an even larger ring.
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** Carol laughs at Alice's ring, saying it's the ring of [[TheMistress a mistress mistress]] (not a wife), and shows off an even larger ring.
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** Alice's diamond is not particularly large or notable.
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* '''Deconstructed''' Alice rejects Bob's proposal due to the ring's size, leaving Bob heartbroken
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** Carol laughs at Alice's ring, saying it's the ring of a mistress (not a wife), and shows off an even larger ring.
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* '''Basic Trope''': The diamond or other stone on an engagement ring is huge!
* '''Straight''': Bob decides it's finally time to propose to his longtime girlfriend Alice. He presents her with a ring that features a diamond the size of a marble.
* '''Exaggerated''': The diamond is the size of a ''doorknob!''
** And it's surrounded by two other diamonds each the size of a golf ball!
* '''Straight''': Bob decides it's finally time to propose to his longtime girlfriend Alice. He presents her with a ring that features a diamond the size of a marble.
* '''Exaggerated''': The diamond is the size of a ''doorknob!''
** And it's surrounded by two other diamonds each the size of a golf ball!
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* '''Straight''': Bob decides it's finally time to propose to his longtime girlfriend Alice. He presents her with a ring that features a diamond the size of a
*
** The diamond is the size of a ''doorknob!''
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* '''Subverted''': The diamond is actually only one or two karats.
** The stone is not a diamond.
** Bob proposes with a fake plastic ring.
** When he goes to pick out a ring for Alice, he looks longingly at a large ring, but settles on a smaller and more affordable one.
* '''Double Subverted''': But it looks a lot larger on Alice's hand, because she is a petite woman with tiny hands.
** The stone is not a diamond.
** Bob proposes with a fake plastic ring.
** When he goes to pick out a ring for Alice, he looks longingly at a large ring, but settles on a smaller and more affordable one.
* '''Double Subverted''': But it looks a lot larger on Alice's hand, because she is a petite woman with tiny hands.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** The diamond is actually only one or twokarats.
karats.
** The stone is not adiamond.
diamond.
** Bob proposes with a fake plasticring.
ring.
** When he goes to pick out a ring for Alice, he looks longingly at a large ring, but settles on a smaller and more affordableone.
one.
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** But it looks a lot larger on Alice's hand, because she is a petite woman with tiny hands.
** The diamond is actually only one or two
** The stone is not a
** Bob proposes with a fake plastic
** When he goes to pick out a ring for Alice, he looks longingly at a large ring, but settles on a smaller and more affordable
* '''Double
** But it looks a lot larger on Alice's hand, because she is a petite woman with tiny hands.
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* '''Parodied''': Bob proposes to Alice with a Ring Pop. Alice wears it proudly, and every member of her GirlPosse is jealous.
** The stone is so large that Alice needs someone or something to hold up her hand.
** The stone is so large that Alice needs someone or something to hold up her hand.
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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** Bob proposes to Alice with a Ring Pop. Alice wears it proudly, and every member of her GirlPosse isjealous.
jealous.
** The stone is so large that Alice needs someone or something to hold up her hand.
** Bob proposes to Alice with a Ring Pop. Alice wears it proudly, and every member of her GirlPosse is
** The stone is so large that Alice needs someone or something to hold up her hand.
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* '''Averted''': Bob does not propose to Alice.
** Bob does a ringless proposal.
* '''Enforced''': ConspicuousConsumption
** Bob does a ringless proposal.
* '''Enforced''': ConspicuousConsumption
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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
** Bob does not propose toAlice.
Alice.
** Bob does a ringlessproposal.
proposal.
*'''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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** Bob does a ringless
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* '''Defied''': Bob wants to save money for the wedding, and for things like their first home, so he buys a smaller ring.
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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
** Bob wants to save money for the wedding, and for things like their first home, so he buys a smaller ring.
** Bob wants to save money for the wedding, and for things like their first home, so he buys a smaller ring.
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*'''Basic Trope''': The diamond or other stone on an engagement ring is huge!
*'''Straight''': Bob decides it's finally time to propose to his longtime girlfriend Alice. He presents her with a ring that features a diamond the size of a marble.
*'''Exaggerated''': The diamond is the size of a ''doorknob!''
** And it's surrounded by two other diamonds each the size of a golf ball!
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''': Bob has the means to buy Alice such a ring, and wants to lavish her.
*'''Inverted''': Bob presents Alice with a ring that has a 0.25 kt diamond.
*'''Subverted''': The diamond is actually only one or two karats.
** The stone is not a diamond.
** Bob proposes with a fake plastic ring.
** When he goes to pick out a ring for Alice, he looks longingly at a large ring, but settles on a smaller and more affordable one.
*'''Double Subverted''': But it looks a lot larger on Alice's hand, because she is a petite woman with tiny hands.
** But some other type of precious stone.
** Or, Alice can go and pick out a new stone if she wishes at a later time.
** The real ring is on order, and has such a stone.
** Or, AliceAndBob are going to go ring-shopping together, and Alice can pick out any size diamond (or any other type of stone) she wishes.
** The salesman talks Bob into springing for the larger ring, or [[CreditCardPlot buying it on credit]].
*'''Parodied''': Bob proposes to Alice with a Ring Pop. Alice wears it proudly, and every member of her GirlPosse is jealous.
** The stone is so large that Alice needs someone or something to hold up her hand.
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Bob does not propose to Alice.
** Bob does a ringless proposal.
*'''Enforced''': ConspicuousConsumption
** CreditCardPlot
** "We need to paint Alice as materialistic and shallow."
*'''Lampshaded''': ???
*'''Invoked''': Bob wants to show Alice that he can provide a good life for her.
*'''Exploited''': [[GoldDigger Alice]] has turned down many proposals...all because her boyfriends did not get her a stone that was large enough for her liking.
*'''Defied''': Bob wants to save money for the wedding, and for things like their first home, so he buys a smaller ring.
** Although Alice has the option to have a larger and/or more valuable stone put in, she chooses not to, because she cares more about its sentimental value.
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
*'''Straight''': Bob decides it's finally time to propose to his longtime girlfriend Alice. He presents her with a ring that features a diamond the size of a marble.
*'''Exaggerated''': The diamond is the size of a ''doorknob!''
** And it's surrounded by two other diamonds each the size of a golf ball!
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''': Bob has the means to buy Alice such a ring, and wants to lavish her.
*'''Inverted''': Bob presents Alice with a ring that has a 0.25 kt diamond.
*'''Subverted''': The diamond is actually only one or two karats.
** The stone is not a diamond.
** Bob proposes with a fake plastic ring.
** When he goes to pick out a ring for Alice, he looks longingly at a large ring, but settles on a smaller and more affordable one.
*'''Double Subverted''': But it looks a lot larger on Alice's hand, because she is a petite woman with tiny hands.
** But some other type of precious stone.
** Or, Alice can go and pick out a new stone if she wishes at a later time.
** The real ring is on order, and has such a stone.
** Or, AliceAndBob are going to go ring-shopping together, and Alice can pick out any size diamond (or any other type of stone) she wishes.
** The salesman talks Bob into springing for the larger ring, or [[CreditCardPlot buying it on credit]].
*'''Parodied''': Bob proposes to Alice with a Ring Pop. Alice wears it proudly, and every member of her GirlPosse is jealous.
** The stone is so large that Alice needs someone or something to hold up her hand.
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Bob does not propose to Alice.
** Bob does a ringless proposal.
*'''Enforced''': ConspicuousConsumption
** CreditCardPlot
** "We need to paint Alice as materialistic and shallow."
*'''Lampshaded''': ???
*'''Invoked''': Bob wants to show Alice that he can provide a good life for her.
*'''Exploited''': [[GoldDigger Alice]] has turned down many proposals...all because her boyfriends did not get her a stone that was large enough for her liking.
*'''Defied''': Bob wants to save money for the wedding, and for things like their first home, so he buys a smaller ring.
** Although Alice has the option to have a larger and/or more valuable stone put in, she chooses not to, because she cares more about its sentimental value.
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
