The Beatles sang the song and countless men find that it is true daily - “Money can’t buy love.” Also, if you think that you will find it (love) in the size of the ring that you can provide to your girlfriend, you will be another one to “bite the dust.” You cannot get a (true) yes just from an oversized diamond, as it is not what the engagement or upcoming marriage are actually about. The proposal is an expression of love to show that you wish to spend the rest of your life with that other person and the ring is merely a token. By definition, a token is a representation and not the actual item that it is aimed at representing. So, to believe that the ring is the love or that a larger ring will make someone love you more, you are unfortunately mistaken. If your mate truly loves you, she will be happy with whatever token that you choose to provide and its size will be inconsequential. However, if your mate does not have the type of love that would enable them to see themselves with you for the rest of their life, there is not a diamond large enough in the world to change that. Though she may say yes, it is destined to be an unhappy engagement and if it actually makes it to the wedding, will probably end up in divorce court. Though this may seem negative, it is just a highly likely scenario. As you assess whether you should propose, if your thoughts are that the size of the ring has a determination of the likelihood of a yes, you should probably re-evaluate the relationship prior to moving forward. For those of you that know that the ring is not as important as your love and the thoughtfulness, intimacy, and planning that you put into the proposal - you are on the right track! This approach that you are headed is the T.I.P. method that has a high chance of getting a yes for the right reason and will create a memory to further solidify the love you and your mate share. Whether you have one dollar or one million; the ring will not bring an actual yes from someone that does not want to share life with you. To put the ring as the determining factor instead of the relationship could prove to be a disastrous choice and may be end in an embarrassing, “No.” If you cannot find many other reasons that your mate will marry you other than the size of the ring that you can provide, I would caution you in moving forward.