Bloke triumphs over the bling

To the ungrateful woman who whinged about her fiance’s “cheap” £1,300 ring – I hope your bloke gets a new woman, not a new ring.

It doesn’t matter if an engagement ring is made from a Haribo – it’s the sentiment that counts.

The engagement ring from my first husband Shane Ritchie cost £120 from H Samuel. He proposed while we were out shopping.

He said, “Fancy getting engaged?” and I said, “Yeah, OK then”. We celebrated in McDonald’s.

Ray’s proposal was amazing. He threw a huge surprise 40th for my birthday and, at the end of a video showing messages from the family, said: “One more thing – will you marry me?”.

When I stopped crying he was kneeling in front of me with a beautiful solitaire.

A ring is just something to show off to your mates – it’s the man who counts. So stop worrying about your bling and concentrate on your bloke.