Author Topic: how much to spend on a engagement ring.... (Read 14742 times)

Just to make sure everyone knows i bought within 30 minutes of hearing the news about japan Friday morning..

I closed out the positions in the Japense yen, cause there talks going on about central bank intervention

Tre · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:07:23 PM »

Quote from: nzmusclemonster on March 17, 2011, 03:52:16 PM

is the 3 months salary true.......

The 'rule' is 2 months.

I wouldn't buy an engagement ring until after I'd been married for at least a year, though, and even then, I wouldn't spend more than $500-600.

chaos · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:09:34 PM »

Quote from: Tre on March 17, 2011, 04:07:23 PM

The 'rule' is 2 months.

I wouldn't buy an engagement ring until after I'd been married for at least a year, though, and even then, I wouldn't spend more than $500-600.

You're jewish

BayGBM · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:12:49 PM »

Quote from: nzmusclemonster on March 17, 2011, 03:52:16 PM

is the 3 months salary true.......

Only if you listen to jewelery commercials. And it is two--not three

Do not buy an expensive engagement ring or wedding ring unless both of you are totally debt free, (no mortgage, student loan, car note, etc.) and have money to burn. Obviously, I’m speaking from my own values, but she should be thrilled with landing a good man—big bling is unnecessary. A tasteful, modest, symbolic ring is all that is required. If you want to spend big on a ring wait until you have been together 10 or 20 years—then you will truly have something to celebrate.

I don’t want to be a wet blanket, but remember more than half of all marriages end in divorce and finances/debt is a frequent cause.

Be sure to exchange credit reports before you say I do.
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=193870.msg4547081#msg4547081
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=193870.msg4876069#msg4876069

It would not be a good thing to wait until after your marriage to learn s/he has $90k in personal debt that you knew nothing about.

tu_holmes · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:14:01 PM »

I bought my ex-wife's engagement ring on Ebay.

Worked for me.

mass 04 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:14:49 PM »

Quote from: newmom on March 17, 2011, 03:58:10 PM

It's the symbol behind it not the size

phew, thanks for clearing that up.

chaos · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:15:09 PM »

Quote from: tu_holmes on March 17, 2011, 04:14:01 PM

I bought my ex-wife's engagement ring on Ebay.

Worked for me.

nzmusclemonster · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:17:13 PM »

Quote from: BayGBM on March 17, 2011, 04:12:49 PM

Only if you listen to jewelery commercials. And it is two--not three

Do not buy an expensive engagement ring or wedding ring unless both of you are totally debt free, (no mortgage, student loan, car note, etc.) and have money to burn. Obviously, I’m speaking from my own values, but she should be thrilled with landing a good man—big bling is unnecessary. A tasteful, modest, symbolic ring is all that is required. If you want to spend big on a ring wait until you have been together 10 or 20 years—then you will truly have something to celebrate.

I don’t want to be a wet blanket, but remember more than half of all marriages end in divorce and finances/debt is a frequent cause.

Be sure to exchange credit reports before you say I do.
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=193870.msg4547081#msg4547081
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=193870.msg4876069#msg4876069

It would not be a good thing to wait until after your marriage to learn s/he has $90k in personal debt that you knew nothing about.

The girl im seeing has 400k in her bank account right now. Gotta love inheritance.

BayGBM · « **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:24:06 PM »

Quote from: nzmusclemonster on March 17, 2011, 04:17:13 PM

The girl im seeing has 400k in her bank account right now. Gotta love inheritance.

And this affects you... how?

no one · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:26:35 PM »

dont spend too much depending on the laws where you live- a lot of places the girl gets to legally keep the ring if you split.

big money = big hit if you split.

tu_holmes · « **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2011, 04:27:55 PM »

Quote from: chaos on March 17, 2011, 04:15:09 PM