Some men throw around statements that all women who want a diamond engagement ring are shallow, empty-headed, morally bankrupt, and materialistic. Those men need to realize that for most women, it’s not about the diamond – it’s about what it represents. Girls were taught their whole life to look forward to that ONE moment when a man professes his undying love, bends down on one knee and pulls out a small box with something incredibly sparkly inside that they get to wear on their finger for the rest of their life. There is A LOT built into this moment. Every fairytale, every romantic movie leads up to this moment. Another point to consider: many women never own a piece of diamond jewelry until this proposal. And if they do, it was most likely a small diamond given by a relative.