A woman’s decision to turn down her boyfriend’s proposal due to the engagement ring he chose has ignited widespread discussion among viewers online—and many are on her side.
The viral post, shared on Threads under @prissyxoxo25 on November 3, showed an image of a diamond ring priced at $898, with a sticker reading “genuine diamond,” alongside a screenshot of a text message thread where the woman explains why she rejected the proposal. The post has since received more than 27,000 likes, 17,800 comments and over 4,000 shares to date, as Threads users debated whether she was right to say no.
“It’s about you not listening. I’ve told you the kind of ring I wanted more than once and you showed up with something from Walmart,” the woman wrote in the iMessage thread. “I want to feel chosen not just proposed to…Not enough for me to say yes to a forever I’m not sure you’re ready for.”
That message, attached to the now-viral post titled “what are y’all thoughts on this? I’m curious,” appeared to strike a chord with thousands of viewers on the platform, many of whom saw the exchange as more than just a complaint about jewelry.
To many, the woman’s rejection symbolized deeper concerns around communication and respect in relationships.
One viewer weighed in on the post, writing: “Having worked at a diamond store (and now being a matchmaker): the ring tells the story of the relationship, it is, in fact, about the ring [and] that’s what he doesn’t get. People say price doesn’t matter, but it does. And so does HER involvement in the picking.”
Their remark echoed the sentiments of others who felt the presentation of the ring—complete with a visible price sticker—was careless at best.
Still, some did criticize the woman’s response, accusing her of materialism or entitlement, while mentioning that in general men are less likely to receive gifts upwards of $800 from their partners.
“This is my ring. It was precious to me then, and precious to me now. 45 years later,” one viewer said, sharing an image of her engagement ring—a simple band with no diamond on it.
“Avoid any woman who cares more for the ring than the proposal,” another added.
Despite that backlash, a sizable portion of the online conversation defended the woman’s actions, with one user writing: “She doesn’t want to spend the rest of her life being unheard.”
“I proposed to my wife with a Walmart ring in college lol she said yes then I every time I got a new job, I upgraded her ring. Once I got my first 200,000 role, I reproposed to her on the beach with her dream ring it’s all about perspective I guess,” another shared,
“Clearly she showed him a style that she liked already. If the ring were her style of choice, she would have said yes,” another said. “This has nothing to do with it coming from Walmart. She’s not wrong for saying no and breaking it off.” Their comment has been liked more than 3,000 times.
In her original post, the woman did not identify herself or provide further details about the couple’s relationship. But the iMessage thread attached to her post appeared to underscore a broader point: that the rejection stemmed not solely from the ring’s cost or origin, but from feeling overlooked.
Newsweek reached out to @prissyxoxo25 for more information via Instagram.
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