GUYS: HOW MUCH WOUND U SPEND ON A RING

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  • miss_jessiejane
    miss_jessiejane Posts: 2,819 Member
    When I find the right woman, I'll buy her a ring the size of a dinner plate.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Haven't you heard what jewlers say....at least three months salary (before taxes).

    Sounds legit.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    When I find the right woman, I'll buy her a ring the size of a dinner plate.

    Those are some meaty fingers you are working on fitting, eh?
  • Donald_Dozier_50
    Donald_Dozier_50 Posts: 395 Member
    Haven't you heard what jewlers say....at least three months salary (before taxes).

    Sounds legit.


    Do you believe the business that profits from the sale to tell you how much money you MUST spend? That is like trusting the realtor to tell you how much of a house you MUST buy or having the automobile dealers to tell you how much you MUST spend on a car.

    No, I think what you purchase has to be a decision left to the buyer.
  • Donald_Dozier_50
    Donald_Dozier_50 Posts: 395 Member
    Ok not giving much helpfull answer here but i think i would save for a year on wedding ring and would try to save as much as possible (that is IF i would be marrying) and think i should come up with around 4-5 months salary for a ring then

    But have to say that will also never happen cause i have already decided i WON'T get married (and people may say, well you have not found the right girl) but i don't wanna find a girl that's want to get married actually, probably rare to find

    Never say never. I believe you "have no plans at this time to get married" is more accurate in reality.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Haven't you heard what jewlers say....at least three months salary (before taxes).

    Sounds legit.


    Do you believe the business that profits from the sale to tell you how much money you MUST spend? That is like trusting the realtor to tell you how much of a house you MUST buy or having the automobile dealers to tell you how much you MUST spend on a car.

    No, I think what you purchase has to be a decision left to the buyer.

    Hence the sarcasm, sir.
  • fShaw86
    fShaw86 Posts: 878 Member
    Obviously not a guy, but gonna post anyway.

    I'm not a jewelry lover- told my ex the same- so when my ex did present me with an expensive ring I was a bit worried, since that showed where he was placing all his priorities.

    It's just a symbol, and not the actual definition of being engaged or married... what happens if you lose it? Are you then "un-engaged" or divorced? I understand it's a lovely gift, but it shouldn't be the be-all end-all in a relationship...

    Wouldn't mind a vending machine ring for a quarter this time around, as long as it was bought with love. :heart:
  • CookNLift
    CookNLift Posts: 3,660 Member
    5-7k
  • KBoddu
    KBoddu Posts: 237 Member
    My ring is quite obscene, but my husband is a doctor and we married in our late 20's. We are both well established professionals with no debt. Everyone has different situations and things they like. If you have no money then don't kill yourself over the ring. After all, it comes down to priorities. We have no kids and no debt, so we enjoy our frivolous shopping trips. Once we have kids the priorities will change. ;) Spend what you can afford that doesn't keep you awake at night worrying. Chances are if the girl loves you she will be happy just to know you want to marry her.
  • Howdoyoufeeltoday
    Howdoyoufeeltoday Posts: 481 Member
    I would spend ZERO.

    This is gonna sound nuts coming from a 22 year old female but I agree with ^this guy. It's not to say I don't believe in marriage or anything, I just don't believe in what it's become and all the "stuff" that goes along with it. You have to buy the girl a ring with a diamond, then you need the bands. Then you have to buy the dress and the cake and it seems like it never ends. Some can afford a big wedding and some can only afford a small one and either way if they can afford what they've planned and they want to celebrate then that's cool. My mentality has just always been that with however much money you do spend on the rings and the wedding you could spend it on something else in your life together. But again....I'm not saying engagement rings are bad (expensive or not, they're pretty and I'm happy for all you ladies who got em), just saying to me it's not worth it.

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