The Engagement Ring Poll

[misaltas 0]

HEY!

What's the rule these days? I'm hearing a lot of different answers and figured I'd make a poll.

Thanks all.

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[Squeak 17]

there is no rule

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[BillyVance 34]

Just depends on what YOU'RE willing to spend, and... is SHE worth it?

Other than that, the term I've heard was two months salary...

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[LisaH 0]

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HEY!

What's the rule these days? I'm hearing a lot of different answers and figured I'd make a poll.

Thanks all.

What your eye sees. That's what counts.

Be yourself!
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[ryoder 1,384]

Don't waste money falling for a marketing scam:

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/198202/diamond

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/15362/the_history_behind_the_debeers_diamond.html

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[airdvr 197]

I always thought it was 6 months...wait..maybe it was 1 year support for every 3 years married...I get confused.

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[shropshire 0]

rule these days?>>





Why is your poll based upon pay days not jumps? Someone needs to get their priorities right.

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[philly51 0]

Contact DeBeers. They made up the rule.

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[mx757 4]

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Just depends on what YOU'RE willing to spend, and... is SHE worth it?

Other than that, the term I've heard was two months salary...

two months salary?

[kbordson 8]

Depends on you and depends on her.

She might be "worth" the sun and moon.... but if money is tight or if she a more practical type or if the ring that you REALLY think is special is only $500.... don't let a silly "rule" dictate what you have to buy her as a representation of your love and commitment.

[jonstark 8]

None of the above.

Buy a simple band of gold then go find the ring that trips her trigger over time. Certainly don't start off in debt! Effing diamond companies...

jon

[peregrinerose 0]

I'm with none of the above. My husband spent about $600 on my ring, and it is absolutely perfect for me. White gold, small emerald, 1 small diamond on each side of the emerald. Small and simple, unobtrusive, and has green in it. It's not about the money at all. Honestly, I'd have been pissed, and probably would have said 'no' if he spent some ludicrous amount of money on it.

Actually he proposed with a key ring since the ring was on order and not here yet. I wore it until my finger rusted. Actually got the 'engagement' ring after we were married.

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[wildfan75 1]

Depends on what the guy makes and are we just taking an engagement rig, or are we talking a rig, main and reserve? I guess if your going to get things like spacer foam, cut in laterals and stainless steel hardware, it could get expensive.

[wildfan75 1]

Oops, my bad. I just reread it and noticed it said RING, not RIG. Sorry.

[Shotgun 1]

I have no idea, and this "rule" thing sounds silly to me. Even a month's salary sounds ridiculous to spend on a ring.

I've never had any desire to be decorated with expensive jewelry, but that's just me.

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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HEY!

What's the rule these days? I'm hearing a lot of different answers and figured I'd make a poll.

Thanks all.

It depends on whether you're selling diamonds, need something to affirm your status to the local chapter of the Mrs society, or fail to buy into brilliant advertising schemes.

We skipped the traditional diamond ring with the savings coming in handy for a nice honey moon and smaller mortgage.

[ladyskydiver 0]

How about none of the above?

Buy something nice and classy that the woman would like that doesn't cost a fortune. She may not be into diamonds and might prefer the diamonds to be an accent instead of the focus or not even on the ring.

Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

[JohnMitchell 14]

Years ago the marketing was "2 weeks pay." Now it's 2 months? I don't need the DeBeers (sp) or Madison Avenue to define true love and commitment for me. I already know what it is. Face it, they just want your dough.

[vskydiver 0]

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Years ago the marketing was "2 weeks pay." Now it's 2 months? I don't need the DeBeers (sp) or Madison Avenue to define true love and commitment for me. I already know what it is. Face it, they just want your dough.

I agree! It's just a "thing". A simple wedding band is much classier and says the exact same thing as an expensive diamond. "Your married!"

[SivaGanesha 2]

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HEY!

What's the rule these days? I'm hearing a lot of different answers and figured I'd make a poll.

Thanks all.

I just found two websites on this subject:

1. A Canadian website that says 'two months'.

2. An American website that says 'three months'.

Since we all know Canadians are a little cheap (that's why I don't live there anymore), I'm going to go with 'three months'.

Hey, either she's worth it or she's not. If she's worth it, spending three months is nothing--effortless. And if she's not worth it, why waste a dime on her?

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[Remster 24]

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Years ago the marketing was "2 weeks pay." Now it's 2 months? I don't need the DeBeers (sp) or Madison Avenue to define true love and commitment for me. I already know what it is. Face it, they just want your dough.

I agree! It's just a "thing". A simple wedding band is much classier and says the exact same thing as an expensive diamond. "Your married!"

Of course you agree! You're stuck with his cheap ass!

The x-month salary thing is such a great marketing scheme! What's sad is that so many have gone for it...

Remster

[NWFlyer 2]

More expensive than my best friend's.

Larger than my sister's.

Really really sparkly.































Yeah, I dunno. I'm not very good at this shallow girlie thing.

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[brenthutch 383]

The only way to win at that game is not to play. My wife got tired of waiting for me to ask her the question, (7 years) so she just put her aunts ring on her left ring finger and told me we were getting married.

[ryoder 1,384]

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Hey, either she's worth it or she's not. If she's worth it, spending three months is nothing--effortless. And if she's not worth it, why waste a dime on her?

Exactly what relationship is there between the value of a person, and the price of a non-functional trinket??? If I was in his place and she demanded I spend real money on such useless junk, that would be a wakeup call that she has no common sense with respect to financial matters. Or to put it another way:

"DANGER, DANGER, WILL ROBINSON! HIGH-MAINTENANCE BIMBO!!!"

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[Conundrum 1]

Spend whatever you and her feel is right for the both of you. If you have the money to buy her a big ring, and she wants it, I don't see anything wrong with buying an expensive ring. If you don't have the money and she doesn't care, buy something more conservative.

There is no "rule", except the one you guys have together.