This past weekend my FI went to a friend's engagement party. I had work so I couldn't go. When he got back, he told me that his friend (who is very competitive about...everything) kept asking him what his salary is. My FI wouldn't tell him because he thought it was an awkward question. Then his friend asked him how much he spent on my engagement ring! FI did tell him (don't really know why..) And it turns out this guy spent less on his ring, so then he asked FI the size of my diamond! When FI told him, he said the one he bought for his fiancee is the same size and felt all superior about it. But the thing is, he just went to one popular chain jewelry store, looked at rings, and bought the one he liked the best. My FI did a crazy amount of research, went to at least half a dozen stores to compare prices and stones, and looked at several online retailers before he bought my diamond. Quality was very important to him, while his friend apparently didn't even know what "cut" means. FI didn't really explain all this to his friend because he didn't really care. He's really happy with the ring he bought and the amount he spent on it (since he compared so many) so he just ignored it.
Do you guys know anyone like this?? He's a really nice guy generally, but I find this money competition SO annoying. Though I have to say, the funniest part was when he asked my FI what my current job is. After he told him, the guy said, "Wow, she must make a lot of money." When I heard this I laughed hysterically because my job sounds really high profile, but the truth is I make hardly anything at all! Of course FI didn't correct him on that idea, haha.