Haha bailbondsman? What kind of people are you hanging out with?!
Maybe, it's not who I hang out with...maybe I see this on the daily...
It's not about the ring, the cost or anything. It's the fact that chica bought her own engagement ring. That's like a dude telling a woman, "Happy Birthday, you have to buy your birthday present that is from me, from the store." it's not really from him, it's from the person who bought it.
As far as asking for a 12k ring, isn't the engagement ring supposed to be either 1month or 3 months worth a guy's salary? And I know, couples go and look for engagement rings, but if a chick is pissed she didn't get the exact ring, maybe that's a sign to not marry her and that the marriage will not go well. Remember, most women today think about getting married, not about the actually marriage...