A WOMAN has hit back at the cruel trolls who say they’d be ”embarrassed” by the diamond on her promise ring.
Growing in popularity, the sentimental promise ring is a symbol of commitment to a promise, whether it’s in a romantic or a platonic relationship.
In the context of love birds, this dainty piece of jewellery is typically thought of as a sort of ‘pre-engagement’ ring, explained the experts at H. Samuel.
One person who recently received a stunning promise ring from her partner is also young Aussie Lyla McPherson, from Perth.
All chuffed with the delicate ornament around her finger, the stunner took to TikTok to proudly show off the sparkly jewellery – however, the reaction was brutal.
In the now-viral video, which has racked up more than an astronomical 3million views, Iyla zoomed in to show how much the mini diamond was sparkling.
The show-stopper of the jewellery was a thin golden ring, completed with a gorgeous miniature diamond.
”If he wanted to he would,” Iyla wrote in the caption of the clip, alongside an adorable heart emoji.
Unfortunately, the comment section was full of vicious trolls and haters, more than 8,000 of whom raced to slam the boyfriend.
One rude person, for instance, mocked the size of the jewellery, writing: ”I’d be embarrassed.”
Another chimed in: ”Let me get my glasses.”
”Where?” wondered someone who joked, indicating they were struggling to see the dainty ring.
Luckily, it wasn’t all the brutal remarks, as hundreds flocked to hit back at the brutal trolls, reminding that the size or style of the ring doesn’t determine the level of happiness – or love.
”My boyfriend gave me an engagement ring about that size. This year will be our 40th wedding anniversary,” one person said.
A woman chimed in: ”I had a massive diamond engagement ring, we’re divorced now.”
A third chuckled: ”All these haters don’t have a diamond at all. Congrats to you!”
After taking the platform by storm, Iyla, too, had something to say to the critics in a follow-up video.
”It’s a promise ring, not engagement ring.
How much cash should be spent on an engagement ring?
By Fabulous digital editor and bride-to-be Josie Griffiths…
Ask anybody how much cash should be spent on an engagement ring, and most will parrot “two to three months’ salary”.
But this isn’t some centuries old tradition – it actually comes from a De Beers advert dating back to the 80s – with the sole aim of getting men to splash more cash.
I got engaged last April and, as for how much my fiance spent on the ring, I don’t know the figure and I honestly couldn’t care less.
There’s a lot of pressure on people (mostly men, but not always) to get proposals right these days.
And with many couples only getting hitched 5 or even 10 years into their relationships, I reckon most girlfriends patiently waiting for a proposal would rather their partner bought a cheaper ring than delayed things further while they saved.
Of course, if you’re going to wear it for the rest of your life, it’s important you like how it looks.
But the size of the diamond definitely doesn’t relate to the strength of the relationship. I know women who have rings so large they feel unsafe wearing them. And divorce rates among billionaires are a huge 49%.
While I don’t agree with the three months’ salary rule, I do think it’s important the sparkler matches the income – no-one should bankrupt themselves buying a ring, especially when you’ve still got a wedding to pay for.
And there’s always the option to get your ring upgraded to mark a special anniversary – when money is slightly less tight.
Let’s give this poor lad a break. As some people have said in the comments, a ‘small’ ring is better than none – and it’s still a very expensive gift.
”It fits me – we got it sized. I’ve just got fat, little sausage fingers.
”It’s not an engagement ring – that’s why it’s not a huge diamond.
”But if you know how much diamonds cost, you would know that would still be a lot of money,” the Aussie said.
”Especially for someone who is […] 19, I’m 18.
”Stay mad, keep commenting hate comments – cause you’re only boosting my TikTok,” added Iyla, who posts under the username @lyla_macpherson06.