Writing on Mumsnet, she explained that her partner “proposed and presented me with the ring he’d chosen – a diamond solitaire in white gold”.

While Julie was “so happy and excited to accept”, she was “disappointed” when she spotted the “small” diamond ring her boyfriend had selected for her. And she felt even more let down when she caught sight of the receipt.

“His salary is nearing a six-figure sum,” said Julie, “and he’s usually very generous.”

So what’s this paltry sum, then?

Julie revealed it was £1,300: “Which is a lot less than I would have imagined he would have spent on such a significant piece of jewellery.”

Feeling disheartened by her husband-to-be’s thriftiness (because, yes, forking out over a grand is apparently considered thrifty), she sought the advice of the Mumsnet community, asking if anyone else had ever been in a similar situation.

The response, however, was far less comforting than she had hoped for.

Woman sparks internet debate after complaining about “cheap” engagement ring