Engagement Rings

CANGRKE70 · 09-19-2018, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ClaudioDorro

I bought an engagement ring at GS Diamonds. They sell it in smart price and give discount for the wedding ring. https://www.gsdiamonds.com.au/engagement-rings/Heart

upstatedoc · 09-19-2018, 12:48 PM

wtf

DETRoadster · 09-19-2018, 03:10 PM

It's called mindless advertising bot. Cluttering up our forum with garbage. This "guy" has 0 posts and comes on here to dig up a 10 year old thread and give us a tip on where to buy diamonds. Someone ban this "guy."

Hawkeye · 09-19-2018, 04:18 PM

soooo Juggs ... You still married?

wrickem · 09-20-2018, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

soooo Juggs ... You still married?

we'll probably never know if Juggs is even still alive seeing it's 11 years since their last post here

1MOREMOD · 09-20-2018, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

soooo Juggs ... You still married?

Hes on his 3rd one now.

Dang3r · 09-21-2018, 03:26 AM

Lets come a bit back to topic: Does your funnier looking halfs are still wearing their rings or did someone split up meanwhile?

I go ahead: Mine broke her ring at doing some mechanic work at her bike, repair is possible but wouldnt last much long, isnt worth the price for her.

Never_Enough · 09-21-2018, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Hes on his 3rd one now.

A fleshlight would be cheaper

1MOREMOD · 09-21-2018, 09:25 AM

So would hookers. Marriage is a poor way to get laid.

tebbnsx · 09-24-2018, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by boyce'06 330i

Dude, if all she's interested in is a large karat stone, move on... or you'll spend the rest of your life taking care of princess.

Two month's salary is the general rule for an engagement ring. But, there are plenty of ways to make your money go farther... shop around, hook up with wholesale brokers and compare stones with similar size, cut, color and clarity. Most places will negotiate on price too (there's huge markup in retail diamond prices).

The hardest part of the process is figuring out what she wants! Good luck!

2 months salary is NOT a rule or measuring stick. That was a marketing ploy created by the DeBeers family, who controls a large portion of the worlds diamomd market. They release diamonds into the market or keep them from entering the market to control prices. Buy the best of what you can afford and pay for with cash. If she doesn’t like that then she’s not not the girl for you.

The0pportunist · 09-24-2018, 12:48 PM

Here's my view. It's almost impossible to predict the kind of ring she would like.

I bought my ring in the UK, then took my wife to New York via cruise ship (it was amazing, not just for the older folk)

Took her up empire state (i know cliche) - popped the question. I kept asking her if the ring is ok and finally she told me few days later she's not a huge fan. No biggey, i took her to the Macey's & got her the ring she wanted. Which coincidentally was slightly cheaper then the one i got her.

Few days later came home and returned the ring i got her. Happy days - but then a few months later she lost the 2nd ring anyway! PAIN

By then it was approaching wedding time, so we both went and chose our rings.

Lessons learned

1) If it is really a surprise, it is impossible to predict type of ring she would like.
2) Don't be offended if she doesn't like it.
3) Always insure your rings!

Dang3r · 09-25-2018, 02:59 AM

Ringsize doesnt matter for me and if for her, she would be the wrong one.
A little status might be ok but it should not blow your account.
At the beginning of considering to ask her if she would I was thinking about what she would like and yeah, wifey is also a practical worker, biker and sporty so top thing was a ring which is carryable at all situations.
Your classy US-style with a big stone onto a ring was out, so I had found a very fine one with plain surface inserted stones and really simple but elegant and that was 100% her style. She loved it and gave me never the feeling that it was too low for the purpose.

DETRoadster · 09-25-2018, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dang3r

Ringsize doesnt matter for me and if for her, she would be the wrong one.
A little status might be ok but it should not blow your account.
At the beginning of considering to ask her if she would I was thinking about what she would like and yeah, wifey is also a practical worker, biker and sporty so top thing was a ring which is carryable at all situations.
Your classy US-style with a big stone onto a ring was out, so I had found a very fine one with plain surface inserted stones and really simple but elegant and that was 100% her style. She loved it and gave me never the feeling that it was too low for the purpose.

Same situation here. My wife wanted nothing to do with those big diamonds. Too bulky and not her style at all. We ended up custom designing a ring with a local jeweler. Small white and black diamonds all around and all inset so nothing to catch when she's doing active things.

She initially just wanted a small metal band with no stones. I had to talk her "up"'into a ring that looks like it's for a woman and not a little girl. Too small and plain of a ring would reflect poorly on me!

Dang3r · 09-25-2018, 08:20 AM

Haha, cool. Nah, she was absolutely surprised as I got on my knees after our long term of relation and never thought about marriage, that mades it double exiting.
Found a product picture of her ring, white gold, 3 brilliants w/00.75ct.
That has done the trick, another advantage for her is the everyday wear it ability.
To be honest: I'd never thought about a too small and poor ring whats this says about me...maybe this is also a matter of the social environment

PoorLurker · 09-26-2018, 09:25 PM

I am too poor to give my wife a small ring.

When she picks up her starbucks, I don't wait the baristas to think we're actually saving up all week to pay for her venti frappes.

catcher22 · 09-29-2018, 03:50 PM

Timely thread. I am in the market for an engagement ring. I'd like to stay within a budget of $10-$13k out the door.

Is this even possible at a place like Tiffany's? I know absolutely nothing about jewelry, rings, or diamonds.

I do know Tiffany's has a huge markup. Kinda like BMW's

someguywithanm3 · 09-29-2018, 06:49 PM

This thread was originally started when the economy started taking a dump.

c1pher · 09-29-2018, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by catcher22

Timely thread. I am in the market for an engagement ring. I'd like to stay within a budget of $10-$13k out the door.

Is this even possible at a place like Tiffany's? I know absolutely nothing about jewelry, rings, or diamonds.

I do know Tiffany's has a huge markup. Kinda like BMW's

Don’t spend any more than you can afford to lose. I also like Blue Nile for being able to customize what you want based on your price range.

Never_Enough · 10-01-2018, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by catcher22

Timely thread. I am in the market for an engagement ring. I'd like to stay within a budget of $10-$13k out the door.

Is this even possible at a place like Tiffany's? I know absolutely nothing about jewelry, rings, or diamonds.

I do know Tiffany's has a huge markup. Kinda like BMW's

Put that $ in an ETF or buy a house (or a vacation home). Don't drop that on a rock!

Germanauto · 10-01-2018, 06:35 PM

What do you do with the ring in a divorce situation? Sell it off?

My buddy is divorcing his b*tch of a wife after a year. Poor guy was young and naive and got trapped by a gold digging psycho.

1MOREMOD · 10-01-2018, 07:17 PM

Take it back

NemesisX · 10-01-2018, 09:28 PM

In my humble opinion that almost no one will listen to, you shouldn't spend more than 5% of your annual gross income on an engagement ring.

If you want a $10,000 ring you should gross $200,000/year.

The average cost of an engagement ring is $5000-$6000. The average person does not make $100,000-$120,000/year. The average person makes $30,000/year.

The average person has $0 in savings and $0 in retirement. The average person cannot come up with $1000 should an emergency arise.

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The0pportunist Major 480 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Here's my view. It's almost impossible to predict the kind of ring she would like. I bought my ring in the UK, then took my wife to New York via cruise ship (it was amazing, not just for the older folk) Took her up empire state (i know cliche) - popped the question. I kept asking her if the ring is ok and finally she told me few days later she's not a huge fan. No biggey, i took her to the Macey's & got her the ring she wanted. Which coincidentally was slightly cheaper then the one i got her. Few days later came home and returned the ring i got her. Happy days - but then a few months later she lost the 2nd ring anyway! PAIN By then it was approaching wedding time, so we both went and chose our rings. Lessons learned 1) If it is really a surprise, it is impossible to predict type of ring she would like. 2) Don't be offended if she doesn't like it. 3) Always insure your rings!
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Dang3r Schmollbraten 12482 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	Ringsize doesnt matter for me and if for her, she would be the wrong one. A little status might be ok but it should not blow your account. At the beginning of considering to ask her if she would I was thinking about what she would like and yeah, wifey is also a practical worker, biker and sporty so top thing was a ring which is carryable at all situations. Your classy US-style with a big stone onto a ring was out, so I had found a very fine one with plain surface inserted stones and really simple but elegant and that was 100% her style. She loved it and gave me never the feeling that it was too low for the purpose. __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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Dang3r Schmollbraten 12482 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: M4CPC // HP4 Comp. Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Liandri Central Core iTrader: (0)	Haha, cool. Nah, she was absolutely surprised as I got on my knees after our long term of relation and never thought about marriage, that mades it double exiting. Found a product picture of her ring, white gold, 3 brilliants w/00.75ct. That has done the trick, another advantage for her is the everyday wear it ability. To be honest: I'd never thought about a too small and poor ring whats this says about me...maybe this is also a matter of the social environment Attached Images __________________ Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox
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