Fellas, whats a reasonable amount to spend on an engagement ring

[RuffDraft]

yeah that's a good sign...my girl is the same way, not big on jewelry in general and definitely doesn't see the need for an expensive ass engagement ring...i remember once just out of curiosity I asked her what she thought an engagement ring should cost, my uncle used to own a jewelry store for about 10 years and I worked there so I know jewelry pretty well, and she said nowhere over $1300 anything more than that should be spent on something that both people can enjoy...i breathed a sigh of relief when she said that shit lol

lol That's the right attitude though and if you dropp 2000 on her she'd really appreciate it (how it's supposed to be).

I doubt that mate

Why? Mostly it's the woman's want for children more so than the man. You should be thankful that you've been blessed with someone who is willing to have a family with you and raise them right, that's much more important than a ring.

Choice is yours at the end of the day (But diamonds say i love you)

lol This is just you wanting a diamond ring, nothing else.

 

[blackrain]

Depends on your culture really some people dont even believe in engagement rings or wedding rings as a symbol of marriage.
Somepeople pay a dowry as well as getting her a ring.
But some of those i know that got married went down the DeBeers route and spent 10% of their annual income on a ring and others didnt even get her a ring.

Choice is yours at the end of the day (But diamonds say i love you)

no diamonds say "i spent money"...opening your mouth and actually saying the words is how you say "i love you"...but the bold does let me know that you're the type of female that can be bought, controlled, and easily manipulated if you really think diamonds=love

 

[blackrain]

lol That's the right attitude though and if you dropp 2000 on her she'd really appreciate it (how it's supposed to be).

Why? Mostly it's the woman's want for children more so than the man. You should be thankful that you've been blessed with someone who is willing to have a family with you and raise them right, that's much more important than a ring.

lol This is just you wanting a diamond ring, nothing else.

lol if I spent 2g's on a ring for my girl she'd tell me to take that shit back and buy her something she really likes...words from her own mouth lol

 

[RuffDraft]

lol if I spent 2g's on a ring for my girl she'd tell me to take that shit back and buy her something she really likes...words from her own mouth lol

lol I hope you were more persuasive to women about these rings when you where working at your Uncles jewellers!

 

[laydee]

Why? Mostly it's the woman's want for children more so than the man. You should be thankful that you've been blessed with someone who is willing to have a family with you and raise them right, that's much more important than a ring.
lol This is just you wanting a diamond ring, nothing else.

I personally dont believe in this marriage crap and if i want a diamond i can get it myself.
Im just sharing with you the opinions of most the females i know.

no diamonds say "i spent money"...opening your mouth and actually saying the words is how you say "i love you"...but the bold does let me know that you're the type of female that can be bought, controlled, and easily manipulated if you really think diamonds=love

You my dear are absolutely wrong.

 

[RuffDraft]

I personally dont believe in this marriage crap and if i want a diamond i can get it myself.
Im just sharing with you the opinions of most the females i know.

I'm not definitely going to get married in my lifetime; that said, do you share the opinions of your friends given that one day you might change your mind if someone proposes...

 

[cutthecrapolabuddy]

Yes and when he asks he should have in hand somthing big and pretty.

Otherwise, changing names and having babies wont seem worth it.

Maybe....i dunno

But its beside the point its tradition.

Tradition, you say?

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Then you must comply.

 

[cutthecrapolabuddy]

Well obviously its now become tradition and we should stick to it.

Explain why...I'm waiting

 

[Crude_]

You should only spend what you can reasonably afford. Don't get caught up in how much it the engagement ring costs but rather what it means to put on a young lady's finger.

 

[blackrain]

I personally dont believe in this marriage crap and if i want a diamond i can get it myself.
Im just sharing with you the opinions of most the females i know.

You my dear are absolutely wrong.

then you wouldn't think diamonds equate to saying I love you...stand by what you said...if you can be bought you can be bought...just admit it, i'm just using your own words

 

[Chillin&Postin]

my brother da best ever...

he used his girl credit card to buy her wedding ring and then got married in Nevada

double win

 

[The Prodigalson]

Guess I failed. I spent a lil over 5 stacks.

 

[ricanprince]

Guess I failed. I spent a lil over 5 stacks.

where did you buy it from, and how long were you with your chick before buying the ring

 

[ra-mes1]

There's some old standards like a a month of your salary blah blah blah...it really all depends on the woman. If she's one of the rare gems that doesn't give damn about showing off and wants to enjoy a nice trip or a downpayment on a condo or something instead, you can get a basic 1/3 to 1/2 ct solitaire for about $400 on sale. If you have a typical chick whose friends get in her head and needs the rock for validation, you're gonna spend at least $1000 at regular retail price. I would look around at places like zales that have sales on a regular basis. I just copped my wife an anniversary ring for about $600 that was originally about $1100 and she loved it, so deals can be had, you just gotta be smart.

 

[ra-mes1]

Also....I generally concur with what a friend of mine said to me years ago: women don't really love diamonds in and of themselves; they love the money diamonds are supposed to represent, which is why usually "bigger= better" ...

 

[sandiegohiphophustle]

If it wasn't for the fairy tale fantasy of wearing an expensive gown, being the center of attention, the envy of their single sisters and friends, and showing off a fat expensive ring, would women really give 2 shits about being married?

 

[Ioniz3dSPIRITZ]

Im sick of you fucking marriage threads. Dont u think about anything else? what is your fascination with it?

 

[b@squ1@t redux]

smells like birdshit in here

 

[sandiegohiphophustle]

Im sick of you fucking marriage threads. Dont u think about anything else? what is your fascination with it?

Noones asking you to click on them. Theres a million other threads you could be reading but you decided to click on the one your sick of seeing just so you could bitch about it.