roadmonkey Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 A Quick question for the guys who have taken the step with their ladys. How much did you spend on her ring. I'm thinking of doing the inevitable soon and need to get an idea of how much budget I should plan for. I was thinking around $5K.. is that too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfiction Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 don't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadeboggs Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I spent just under 5k. I think that may be a little too much but... Let's be honest you really don't want to hear that her friend got a bigger ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I spent $6500. But I did get help from my grandparent's, they chipped in 3K. My mom was also nice enough to put it on her card and let me pay her back month-by-month. I got a 1.5+ karat, princess cut. It looks big enough that my lady friend gets comments from random people like waitresses and people at stores. That works well for her and I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Wish my grandparents were nice enough to give me any money.... ever My lady wants at least a 1 carat. That's about as large as I want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocore Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I think I spent around $7-8k. I bought the diamond and the setting separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickey Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I spent $3,500 and it's much nicer, bigger than any of her friends' rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Wish my grandparents were nice enough to give me any money.... everMy lady wants at least a 1 carat. That's about as large as I want to go. Do some research. I went in to the jewelry district in LA to get the ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crime Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 the ring is supposed to cost 1/3 of your salary. i had a girlfriend tell me that once and my response was "thank god i'm not marrying you". needless to say we broke up shortly after. i wouldn't set a limit as to how much you should spend. i'd say set a limit of how much you'd like to spend versus how much is realistic for you to spend then look around. i've seen some engagement rings at were under $5,000 that looked much nicer than rings that cost $10,000+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfiction Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 i thought two months salary was the going rate. i may be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 I heard two months too, but shit Who has that much to spend on this day and age. I have shopped around, and the only part of the rock that I feel strongest about is that it should be conflict free. Unfortunately, that may up the price a couple grand... Stupid African conflicts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headtowall Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 i thought two months salary was the going rate. i may be wrong.they say 2 to 3 months, thats alot of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I heard two months too, but shit Who has that much to spend on this day and age.I have shopped around, and the only part of the rock that I feel strongest about is that it should be conflict free. Unfortunately, that may up the price a couple grand... Stupid African conflicts I'm pretty sure you can get Canadian diamonds at a 'normal' price. Also, gold is expensive now, so you might actually be able to get platinum cheaper than gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 nah platinum is still going strong.. it's about $400-600 difference between white gold and platinum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Expensive rings are stupid. Get her something nice and cheap and classy, and tell her to appreciate it. My girlfriend and I have discussed it before, and if having a super fancy ring is that important to anyone then they can go fuck themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headtowall Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 my mom has a diamond guy, so when the time comes, i will get a great price, esp if i pay in cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocore Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I bought my diamond online (BlueNile.com) for $5,500 and got it appraised for $8,000 at Robbins Bros. I know online sounds fucking shaky, but if it's a reputable place you may be able to get a good deal. Also, pay a lot of attention to the quality of the cut -- that's what determines how sparkly the diamond is, which is always a crowd pleaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakland Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm with the "Cheap and classy" guys. If you can afford a bigger ring later in life and she wants one get it. But dropping thousands of dollars when you're starting out is just silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faith Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm a girl and i think that whole ring bullshit is really ridiculous Seriously.. If a girls is resentful because you don't buy her a ring worth 2-3 months of salary, then that says a lot about how she values your relationship. I'd rather get something cheap but classy and especially, thoughtful and romantic. Showing that you care isn't about how much you spend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Expensive rings are stupid. Get her something nice and cheap and classy, and tell her to appreciate it.My girlfriend and I have discussed it before, and if having a super fancy ring is that important to anyone then they can go fuck themselves. There's a difference between an expensive ring for expense sake and an expensive ring because what you want to get is expensive. What you're saying is good and correct but not 100% accurate or realistic. I mean, why bother with a ring at all if you're not getting something nice. And something nice costs a bit more than something not-so-nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjaicomo Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm with the "Cheap and classy" guys. If you can afford a bigger ring later in life and she wants one get it. But dropping thousands of dollars when you're starting out is just silly. Bingo bango. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm with the "Cheap and classy" guys. If you can afford a bigger ring later in life and she wants one get it. But dropping thousands of dollars when you're starting out is just silly. Unless you can afford it. I think a general rule would be to get what you can afford. If she's not happy with it, then you sure do have issues especially if you've done all you can to get her something nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I spent a grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailtronic Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Mine was $2300 for the diamond and the mount, heart shaped, .76 carat. The mount is a claddagh, so it works well. If you can work a heart shaped diamond, do it. They're cheaper than the more traditional cuts, and they look bigger than they actually are. My wife's ring looks like it's well over 1 carat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Me and my girl have had the "Cheap" ring discussion. Her argument is that this is something she will be wearing for the rest of her life and is worth the investment. My stance is.. the investment is not the ring, but it's symbolism of committing to wanting to spend the rest of our lives with each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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