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acemcmac

Lifer
Just came back from the site where Lucky bought his ring. A ring that would meet my girlfriend's standard would set me back almost 5k over there 🙁

If a woman really loves a guy, she'll say yes to his proposal even if the ring he gives her came from a supermarket quarter machine. It's the thought that counts and if the woman won't accept it just because it's not a five-thousand dollar ring, it's just a reflection of how superficial she is.
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Obviously this doesen't give the guy carte blanche to be a cheapskate about it, but I think it's terrible that anyone would feel obligated and bound to play into this stuff, just for the sake of a woman....

Just trying to start a conversation on a boring day at work...
 
when im getting married, if i ever, im gonna get my gf my ring. that way i can save a few thousand dollars on a new rig :laugh:
 
thats true, but you gotta remember, if you love her, you will want to have a ring she will be proud of when her friends ask to see it. Many people cant afford really expensive rings and its important to remember marriage isnt about the rings, its about what they symoblize.

If yer really poor, get her a fake diamond, no one will know except you and her and her friends will still be jealous!
 
The standard for engagement rings is one month's salary.

I guess the jeweler's association of american set that standard, but that's what I always heard.
 
I'm not saying that I'm poor even though I'm definitley a little strapped right now... it just bothers me to think about not only myself, but all of the other guys in my situation who would be read the riot act for not proposing with a platinum ring with diamond accents and a zero-inclusion, tripple stone blockbuster...
 
Originally posted by: Gravity
The standard for engagement rings is one month's salary.

I guess the jeweler's association of american set that standard, but that's what I always heard.
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really? pre-tax or post?
 
Originally posted by: Gravity
The standard for engagement rings is one month's salary.

I guess the jeweler's association of american set that standard, but that's what I always heard.
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I went from a corperate job in web design to a glorified inteirn position for the government. One month's salary won't even buy the setting of what my gf would want. 🙁
 
How else can you demonstrate that you are financially able to keep her in the style to which she intends to become accustomed?
 
Originally posted by: acemcmac
Originally posted by: Gravity
The standard for engagement rings is one month's salary.

I guess the jeweler's association of american set that standard, but that's what I always heard.
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I went from a corperate job in web design to a glorified inteirn position for the government. One month's salary won't even buy the setting of what my gf would want. 🙁
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Would she refuse to marry you when offered a ring you could afford?

Probably not right? Would she give you sh|t about it though?
 
yeah that's exactly right. you don't want to make her the one "in charge". if an expensive ring is pocket change for you, then proceed. it is the thought that counts though.
 
Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
Originally posted by: upsciLLion
Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
marriage is a sham lol, thanks for the infection david.
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You can always count on me to spread the love... all over your upper lip.
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Not big enough to hit my throat? :Q
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That's not my goal. I call this move The Dirty Sanchez. 😎
 
Originally posted by: acemcmac
I'm not saying that I'm poor even though I'm definitley a little strapped right now... it just bothers me to think about not only myself, but all of the other guys in my situation who would be read the riot act for not proposing with a platinum ring with diamond accents and a zero-inclusion, tripple stone blockbuster...
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if she's going to read him the riot act if he doesn't buy her an extravagant ring, then he should drop her right away. love is not about the ring. it's about so much more. it is genuinely sad there are women would look forward to their upcoming engagement JUST to get the ring.

if your girlfriend is demanding of something huge and won't settle for less, move on. if you can't contribute right away, but she's adamant about it, move on.

i got my engagement ring a few weeks AFTER i got engaged. it is not extravagant. it is simple, yet beautiful.
 
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