A diamond is forever, and so is the internet.
So, an Australian woman tweeted out a photo of a hand, possibly hers but possibly not, with a small engagement band on the ring finger.
She wasn’t shy about mocking the ring size, indicating that an engagement ring needs to be more substantial to earn her respect.
It’s possible, and many people assumed this to be the case, that this woman had received this engagement ring and was expressing her disappointment.
It’s possible that she was genuinely touched but trying to be catty or whatever on Twitter.
But you know, it might be the likeliest of all that she saw this photo, maybe online or maybe sent to her by a genuinely excited friend, and decided to mock it on Twitter.
Regardless, she ignited a firestorm on Twitter, where everyone had an opinion about small engagement bands.
Below, we have her offensive tweet followed by more than a dozen responses.
We also show you that the story has a happy ending … sort of.
The tweet that started it all
Whether a joke in poor taste or a cruel jab, this tweet set off a firestorm online.
Some countered with their own rings
Sometimes, it’s just about love.
Nice clapback
Copying the format of the original post is a great recipe for a retort.
Small rings, big love
It’s so sweet of people to share these. You hope that couples with small rings see that they’re not alone.
A reminder of the purpose of a proposal
It’s not a jewelry contest, it’s an invitation to get married
Some people got emotional about it
This is really sweet, you guys.
Good idea
We don’t know that this is her own ring, but … if it is, that’s the right move.
Some people choose small rings.
Not everybody wants to tone their arms by lifting a super dense piece of carbon on their finger.
Very cute phrasing!
Honestly, diamonds are overrated anyway.
Some got a little hostile
Different people have different communication styles. This person’s is fairly aggressive.
THIS sounds meaningful
Pick something that you both care about, not a piece of superdense charcoal with an artificially inflated value
Don’t be an ingrate, you know?
Not everyone gets promosed to or proposes to someone. People who find love but mock it don’t win a lot of sympathy.
It’s a matter of taste
Chunky jewelry can be a bit much.
Another example
Honestly, in this photo, the nails are distracting because they’re amazing.
At least it has a happy ending … sort of
Whether she was mocking her own ring, a friend’s ring, or a stranger’s, it looks like the backlash was enough to send her into hiding.