davelepka 4 #51 October 26, 2010 Quoteignore all these cheap bastards It's not a matter of being cheap, it's a matter of being honest. If the guy can legitimately afford to drop $7K on a ring, then it's a good deal and worth it. If the $7K is going to create a financial hardship, keeping in mind there's a wedding and honeymoon still left to pay for, then it's a shitty deal. I didn't suggest buying a 'fake' ring to see what she says, I suggested buying what he can realisticly afford. If she wants to marry a guy who can drop $7K on a ring, and the OP isn't that guy, then it's not going to work out anyway. Even if he manages the ring, how does he pay for the wedding, honeymoon, house, car, and lifestyle the girl is going to expect as follow-ups to the ring? If he buys what he can afford, and she wants to marry the guy, realistic financial outlook and all, he's a lucky guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #52 October 26, 2010 Spending that much money on an engagement ring is plain fucking retarded. I don't care how you justify it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #53 October 26, 2010 Quote That's a lot of jump tickets. Just saying.... Almost 800, I think. You could find a really nice engagement ring for less than $2000 if you look hard enough. I was one of the lucky ones. I was given an antique engagement ring that was handed down through the generations in my family, and it's 90 years old. Platinum ring with a spectacular diamond inlaid in an intricately patterned setting. It has been appraised for more than your GF's choice. We keep ours in a safe deposit box most of the time though. Once in a while she'll bring it out for special occasions. Hey, when you lose a wedding band by washing your hands and having it slide off undetected and disappear, you'd be a lot more careful with a more valuable ring. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #54 October 26, 2010 I found that these folks had very good values. prices much better than I found locally. http://www.dialadiamond.com/Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 805 #55 October 26, 2010 You're getting a gumball ring when you run away with me. Get used to it. I might consider buying you a rig if you jump more often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 348 #56 October 26, 2010 that is not really great color - SI. I found that in places like Chinatown in Toronto, you find really good stones at much lower prices with places willing to haggle for cash. Brand stores like Jared's or the 'mall stores', simply do not carry really good stones. they carry average stones for the average consumer, usually at inflated prices. Go buy yourself a loop to look at stones. Spend some time going to different stores and looking at stones in good light yourself. By the time you look at 20-30 different rocks, you will actually see the difference yourself in color and clarity. It is not rocket science to be able to look at a diamond and go 'wow' or 'yech'. At the same time, build a good feeling for what is a pretty good deal - just like checking out a bunch of cars at different car lots. You should be able to find a VS quality stone, around a carat for less money than that. And all the 'appraisals and certifications' that come with them are really bunk - they only help you if you want to specifically insure those stones (a good idea) with your home owners insurance policy for replacement value. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #57 October 26, 2010 Quote I might consider buying you a rig if you jump more often. I have a rig. I don't need one of those any more than I need another snarky husband. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #58 October 26, 2010 Have you considered using an internet resale site like this one?She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSPScott 0 #59 October 26, 2010 This site has awesome rings with fair pricing: http://www.titaniumera.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #60 October 26, 2010 Diamonds ... "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meso 38 #61 October 26, 2010 I managed to get a 6ct diamond ring the other day for the equivalent of $1 US (originally asked for $50, but when I said I only had change he said I must just empty it into his hands)... I won't ask where he got it, but as far as I'm concerned, he happened to find it... Moral of the story, best place to buy diamond rings are dodgy street lurkers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #62 October 26, 2010 Quote Quote Buy her a rig insteaad. It's cheaper, you can use it occasionally, and if she doesn't appreciate it you know you won't be jumping long or married long. top I told my husband if he was going to spend 7-8 grand on me, I wanted a brand new rig. We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) Austin, congrats, I am so happy for you! ETA: I would suggest buying from a locally owned jeweler. They likely have something similar but UNIQUE (I know if I had gotten a diamond I wouldve wanted something unique), and then youre also supporting your local community. Also, if she's into vintagey type stuff, estate sales are another place to look (i know it may be creepy to own a dead persons ring, but to say "Yeah, my ring was made in 1920, and is one of a kind" is pretty cool) --------------------------------------------------------- My wife wanted to buy me some expensive gold ring...I said HELL NO. I dont like jewelry to start off and I work with my hands in computers every day...and to top it off ...my left hand has three fingers which have been dislocated and reset myself so the knuckles on my left hand are large...so the ring barely fits over the knuckle and then is loose when it slips past. And of course when the weather gets cooler, the knot in my knuckle gets smaller for some reason and I lost my wedding ring last week while washing my hands...I looked down and it was gone...good thing the ring she bought me only cost 125.00 now see what you would think if the chick that is 'totally worth it' loses the ring a year down the road and she wants another one. I say screw all that noise...get a cheaper ring...at least compromise because that bill buys one hell of a lot of jump tickets....so does she jump too...? how is that going to work out after youre married AND have kids...something to think about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #63 October 26, 2010 Quote Diamonds ... Diamonds...that'll shut her up For a little while Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #64 October 26, 2010 Quote Quote Diamonds ... Diamonds...that'll shut her up For a little while One must be susceptible to marketing and peer pressure to believe that something so useless is not worthless ..."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #65 October 26, 2010 There's a lot of different women in this world. Some of them have to have the big ring, the big wedding, the big dress. Others don't give a darn about all that. I prefer the latter. I hope it all works out for Ketia. That's a lot of bank to spend on a ring. If he's got the cash, fine. If he's going into debt to buy it, you gotta wonder what the girl is thinking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #66 October 26, 2010 QuoteSome of them have to have the big ring, the big wedding, the big dress. Danger! Danger, Wil Robinson!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #67 October 26, 2010 QuoteIf he's going into debt to buy it, you gotta wonder what the girl is thinking. Or what the girl is not thinking."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,453 #68 October 26, 2010 Boy we sure pissed in his Cheerios, didn't we Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #69 October 26, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Buy her a rig insteaad. It's cheaper, you can use it occasionally, and if she doesn't appreciate it you know you won't be jumping long or married long. top I told my husband if he was going to spend 7-8 grand on me, I wanted a brand new rig. We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) Austin, congrats, I am so happy for you! ETA: I would suggest buying from a locally owned jeweler. They likely have something similar but UNIQUE (I know if I had gotten a diamond I wouldve wanted something unique), and then youre also supporting your local community. Also, if she's into vintagey type stuff, estate sales are another place to look (i know it may be creepy to own a dead persons ring, but to say "Yeah, my ring was made in 1920, and is one of a kind" is pretty cool) --------------------------------------------------------- My wife wanted to buy me some expensive gold ring...I said HELL NO. I dont like jewelry to start off and I work with my hands in computers every day...and to top it off ...my left hand has three fingers which have been dislocated and reset myself so the knuckles on my left hand are large...so the ring barely fits over the knuckle and then is loose when it slips past. And of course when the weather gets cooler, the knot in my knuckle gets smaller for some reason and I lost my wedding ring last week while washing my hands...I looked down and it was gone...good thing the ring she bought me only cost 125.00 now see what you would think if the chick that is 'totally worth it' loses the ring a year down the road and she wants another one. I say screw all that noise...get a cheaper ring...at least compromise because that bill buys one hell of a lot of jump tickets....so does she jump too...? how is that going to work out after youre married AND have kids...something to think about. Ours cost about $300 together. We both have big knuckles and skinny fingers, so we definitely understand the worry of losing a ring. Oddly enough, it actually took a long time for my husband to wrap his mind around the fact that I didnt want an actual engagement ring. Diamonds are impractical for my/our current lifestyle and, frankly, I wanted our wedding bands to match (seems to be hard to find with a lot of engagement rings). Beyond that, debt is scary to me, as is the idea of draining a savings account... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #70 October 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) /reply] I'm curious about those claddagh rings. Are they Celtic in style or something similar? Our wedding bands were carved in the Celtic knot style. I need to find a new set (hers got lost and mine has never been the right size)"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites amstalder 0 #71 October 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteIf he's going into debt to buy it, you gotta wonder what the girl is thinking. Or what the girl is not thinking. I really think this is the one thing where the girl doesnt get much choice, and therefore doesnt have to think about it. If a man chooses to give a woman a token of his love, let him. Yeah its going to suck like hell if it brings a solid chunk of debt into the marriage, but it happens all the time, and people deal with it. Just like people deal with the expenses of having a wedding. And btw, its not just the girls who want to show off the ring. My husband (who isnt very materialistic) WANTED me to have the ring, so I could show all my friends how much he loves me (not that they dont want to just vomit at our cheesiness when we're together, but still), and because of tradition. The engagement ring is supposed to be a symbol of the man's worth and ability to care for his future bride. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites amstalder 0 #72 October 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) I'm curious about those claddagh rings. Are they Celtic in style or something similar? Our wedding bands were carved in the Celtic knot style. I need to find a new set (hers got lost and mine has never been the right size) "The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown)." His looks like the attached picture, mine is MUCH smaller. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #73 October 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) I'm curious about those claddagh rings. Are they Celtic in style or something similar? Our wedding bands were carved in the Celtic knot style. I need to find a new set (hers got lost and mine has never been the right size) "The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown)." His looks like the attached picture, mine is MUCH smaller. Oh! Not at all what I expected. Ours came from Skye (one of the islands in the British Isles)"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites d_squared431 0 #74 October 26, 2010 QuoteSpending that much money on an engagement ring is plain fucking retarded. I don't care how you justify it. Exactly!! When a man buys an engagement ring it is supposed to be a symbol of his love and affection for a woman not a reflection of his bank acct..TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites amstalder 0 #75 October 26, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) I'm curious about those claddagh rings. Are they Celtic in style or something similar? Our wedding bands were carved in the Celtic knot style. I need to find a new set (hers got lost and mine has never been the right size) "The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown)." His looks like the attached picture, mine is MUCH smaller. Oh! Not at all what I expected. Ours came from Skye (one of the islands in the British Isles) Very cool! If you can find a picture, I'd love to see. I love the celtic knots. Very happy I married an Irish man haha. Gives me an excuse to fully indulge in my love/obsession of the Irish culture! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Page 3 of 7 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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amstalder 0 #71 October 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteIf he's going into debt to buy it, you gotta wonder what the girl is thinking. Or what the girl is not thinking. I really think this is the one thing where the girl doesnt get much choice, and therefore doesnt have to think about it. If a man chooses to give a woman a token of his love, let him. Yeah its going to suck like hell if it brings a solid chunk of debt into the marriage, but it happens all the time, and people deal with it. Just like people deal with the expenses of having a wedding. And btw, its not just the girls who want to show off the ring. My husband (who isnt very materialistic) WANTED me to have the ring, so I could show all my friends how much he loves me (not that they dont want to just vomit at our cheesiness when we're together, but still), and because of tradition. The engagement ring is supposed to be a symbol of the man's worth and ability to care for his future bride. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #72 October 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) I'm curious about those claddagh rings. Are they Celtic in style or something similar? Our wedding bands were carved in the Celtic knot style. I need to find a new set (hers got lost and mine has never been the right size) "The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown)." His looks like the attached picture, mine is MUCH smaller. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #73 October 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) I'm curious about those claddagh rings. Are they Celtic in style or something similar? Our wedding bands were carved in the Celtic knot style. I need to find a new set (hers got lost and mine has never been the right size) "The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown)." His looks like the attached picture, mine is MUCH smaller. Oh! Not at all what I expected. Ours came from Skye (one of the islands in the British Isles)"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites d_squared431 0 #74 October 26, 2010 QuoteSpending that much money on an engagement ring is plain fucking retarded. I don't care how you justify it. Exactly!! When a man buys an engagement ring it is supposed to be a symbol of his love and affection for a woman not a reflection of his bank acct..TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites amstalder 0 #75 October 26, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) I'm curious about those claddagh rings. Are they Celtic in style or something similar? Our wedding bands were carved in the Celtic knot style. I need to find a new set (hers got lost and mine has never been the right size) "The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown)." His looks like the attached picture, mine is MUCH smaller. Oh! Not at all what I expected. Ours came from Skye (one of the islands in the British Isles) Very cool! If you can find a picture, I'd love to see. I love the celtic knots. Very happy I married an Irish man haha. Gives me an excuse to fully indulge in my love/obsession of the Irish culture! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Page 3 of 7 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing × Sign In Sign Up Forums Dropzones Classifieds Gear Indoor Articles Photos Videos Calendar Stolen Fatalities Subscriptions Leaderboard Activity Back Activity All Activity My Activity Streams Unread Content Content I Started
BillyVance 34 #73 October 26, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) I'm curious about those claddagh rings. Are they Celtic in style or something similar? Our wedding bands were carved in the Celtic knot style. I need to find a new set (hers got lost and mine has never been the right size) "The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown)." His looks like the attached picture, mine is MUCH smaller. Oh! Not at all what I expected. Ours came from Skye (one of the islands in the British Isles)"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites d_squared431 0 #74 October 26, 2010 QuoteSpending that much money on an engagement ring is plain fucking retarded. I don't care how you justify it. Exactly!! When a man buys an engagement ring it is supposed to be a symbol of his love and affection for a woman not a reflection of his bank acct..TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites amstalder 0 #75 October 26, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) I'm curious about those claddagh rings. Are they Celtic in style or something similar? Our wedding bands were carved in the Celtic knot style. I need to find a new set (hers got lost and mine has never been the right size) "The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown)." His looks like the attached picture, mine is MUCH smaller. Oh! Not at all what I expected. Ours came from Skye (one of the islands in the British Isles) Very cool! If you can find a picture, I'd love to see. I love the celtic knots. Very happy I married an Irish man haha. Gives me an excuse to fully indulge in my love/obsession of the Irish culture! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Page 3 of 7 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
d_squared431 0 #74 October 26, 2010 QuoteSpending that much money on an engagement ring is plain fucking retarded. I don't care how you justify it. Exactly!! When a man buys an engagement ring it is supposed to be a symbol of his love and affection for a woman not a reflection of his bank acct..TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #75 October 26, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote We ended up buying claddagh rings for our wedding bands and they doubled as engagement rings for us as well. (outwarded facing before we married, inward facing once we married.) I'm curious about those claddagh rings. Are they Celtic in style or something similar? Our wedding bands were carved in the Celtic knot style. I need to find a new set (hers got lost and mine has never been the right size) "The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown)." His looks like the attached picture, mine is MUCH smaller. Oh! Not at all what I expected. Ours came from Skye (one of the islands in the British Isles) Very cool! If you can find a picture, I'd love to see. I love the celtic knots. Very happy I married an Irish man haha. Gives me an excuse to fully indulge in my love/obsession of the Irish culture! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
