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Thread: how much should you spend on an engagement ring

post 1669830423 10-21-2022, 08:00 AM
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I think the 3 months salary thing is a ****kng scam (ded fkn Srs)

Sounds like some ****g0t jeweler made that up


What is reasonable in your opinion
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post 1669830473 10-21-2022, 08:02 AM
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0 because marriage is for beta cucks

Marriage worked in the past, but now? fukin lol
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Get her a nice gold ring. Fk diamonds srs what a joke. If she isn't happy she can kick rocks.
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post 1669830543 10-21-2022, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted By OatsnSex⏩
0 because marriage is for beta cucks

Marriage worked in the past but now? fukin lol
alright **** it - he’s right mods delete the thread (ded fkn Srs)
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post 1669830563 10-21-2022, 08:03 AM
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Lots of variables......a lot of which are personal
post 1669830573 10-21-2022, 08:04 AM
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post 1669830593 10-21-2022, 08:04 AM
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post 1669830623 10-21-2022, 08:05 AM
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However much you want. It will have absolutely zero bearing on your actual marriage.
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post 1669830663 10-21-2022, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted By donblaximus⏩
Lots of variables......a lot of which are personal
Yeah I’d say the most obvious is your income and then some other less obvious like you and your girl’s opinions on the subject / how you want to use your money etc (ded fkn Srs)

still interested to hear misc opinions
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post 1669830723 10-21-2022, 08:06 AM
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I don't think you need to spend a set amount. Depends on your financial position and what you're ok with. I've never understood spending tons of money for a ring. I know plenty of people who have $10K+ rings and I personally wouldn't want that.
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Biggest and best that you can afford.

Don’t be cheap srs
Disagree with biggest. I'd say best quality you can afford.
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post 1669830753 10-21-2022, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
However much you want. It will have absolutely zero bearing on your actual marriage.
This, and if it does, then let it be a sign you’re marrying a superficial and materialistic person.

My wife and I could have afforded a bigger diamond in hers, but she has petite hands and the smaller diamond looked nicer and didn’t jump out as gaudy. She loves it.
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post 1669830803 10-21-2022, 08:08 AM
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Jfl at getting married. Fk that cuck **** nom sayin
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post 1669830853 10-21-2022, 08:09 AM
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Nothing, I don't want my wife getting murdered while being robbed for her ring
Would kick em in the nuts
post 1669830863 10-21-2022, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted By Nonsense916⏩
Jfl at getting married. Fk that cuck **** nom sayin
yep I get it but I’d rather have a family in middle age than chasing strange

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Originally Posted By RealLifeAlpha⏩
Yeah I’d say the most obvious is your income and then some other less obvious like you and your girl’s opinions on the subject / how you want to use your money etc (ded fkn Srs)

still interested to hear misc opinions
I dropped $35k 10 years ago and im the type to think buying a ring not logical.
But i was ok with it because I only sought to marry a traditional girl......and with traditoin comes adhereing to some societal norms. So i had to take the good with the bad.

I came to the decision on the type, size and quality of ring by getting her something i thought was nice, something most would think is better than normal and something i think she would appreciate without screaming look at me (over the top).
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1% of your yearly salary.
Originally Posted By donblaximus⏩
I dropped $35k 10 years ago and im the type to think buying a ring not logical.
But i was ok with it because I only sought to marry a traditional girl......and with traditoin comes adhereing to some societal norms. So i had to take the good with the bad.

I came to the decision on the type, size and quality of ring by getting her something i thought was nice, something most would think is better than normal and something i think she would appreciate without screaming look at me (over the top).
My wife is very traditional, and I only spent $1200 on her ring+band. Funny thing is, you buy an expensive ring, if you walk right back into the jewelry store and try to sell it back they won't give you even half of what you paid.
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post 1669830943 10-21-2022, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted By donblaximus⏩
I dropped $35k 10 years ago and im the type to think buying a ring not logical.
But i was ok with it because I only sought to marry a traditional girl......and with traditoin comes adhereing to some societal norms. So i had to take the good with the bad.

I came to the decision on the type, size and quality of ring by getting her something i thought was nice, something most would think is better than normal and something i think she would appreciate without screaming look at me (over the top).
I’m in a similar boat - appreciate your perspective

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First ring cost me like 8k

At 10 year mark traded it in for a 30k ring

Don’t see it going anymore than that, already makes wife nervous.
post 1669831033 10-21-2022, 08:12 AM
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You're a high value male... so I'd say north of $20k
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Originally Posted By RealLifeAlpha⏩
I’m in a similar boat - appreciate your perspective

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On the flip side, at the time she knew I was in to watches. So on our wedding day she surprised me with an AP ROO Rubberclad. The fact that she went out of her way to do the research on this meant a lot to me and it solidified my belief that I was marrying a person that was just as good with giving than she was with taking. Thats an important quality for me especially when you bring kids into the equation.


I dont even wear watches anymore, but I would never sell that one.
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
However much you want. It will have absolutely zero bearing on your actual marriage.
It's a reflection on you though. A cheap ring makes you look like a cheap guy.
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Jewelry can be seen as an investment. Make sure it’s quality though. The ring I bought was small, but it was very high quality. The diamonds and gold will appreciate over time, but it’s a long term investment, meaning, don’t expect to get a good return for at least 20 years

The issue is people buying jewelry they can’t afford. Most young people are in the poverty bracket, and move up out of poverty by 30, and peak at around 38-42 consider a smaller ring to start and decide later if you want to invest in something more.
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Originally Posted By Kraken⏩
Jewelry can be seen as an investment. Make sure it’s quality though. The ring I bought was small, but it was very high quality. The diamonds and gold will appreciate over time, but it’s a long term investment, meaning, don’t expect to get a good return for at least 20 years

The issue is people buying jewelry they can’t afford. Most young people are in the poverty bracket, and move up out of poverty by 30, and peak at around 38-42 consider a smaller ring to start and decide later if you want to invest in something more.
Yeah I’d tend to agree with the idea of spending on a reputable jeweler as opposed to trying to get more “bang for my buck” from some lesser known place (I.e. more carats from a no name spot)


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Originally Posted By MyBaddBrah⏩
It's a reflection on you though. A cheap ring makes you look like a cheap guy.
I don't give a fuk what other people think. Did I marry them or did I marry my wife of whom I'm going on 14 years with?

Let everybody else buy their mortgage payment rings that get pawned off 8 years later in the divorce. It's their marriage and not my business. Anyone who cares what ring I got my wife is either a woman or a ****g0t.
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My ex told her mom she was going to have a 10k ring when she got married when she was a kid. So, I got her a 10k ring. At the time, 20 years ago, it was a lot of money to me.
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At the time I asked my wife almost two decades ago, I was poor and bought an 1k ring. She didn’t care about the ring, it was me she wanted which is what should occur. Many years later when financial success came, I changed it out for one ten times the price. She wears both on and off but still loves the small 1k ring more because of what it means.

So who is getting the ring is massively more important than the price.
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