The "ring" means everything and nothing to some women.

Last week the Internet went batch crazy over a recent survey conducted by The Knot. And the hoopla is still going. The results of said survey indicate than an increasing percentage of heterosexual women are splitting the cost of their engagement rings with their mates. Female respondents reported putting money down on their own ring to help out a less financially stable partner, paying for a ring with a joint account, or, in a few cases, agreeing to contribute in exchange for a larger rock. [Read more…]