wmw999 2,534 #26 October 20, 2006 Congratulations, Ed! You both look happy, and that's a great picture. Mama has good advice. You should listen to your mother . Squeak's story is cool too. In other words -- if you go out and listen to some marketing crap you're insane. Wendy W.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
jheadley 0 #27 October 20, 2006 QuoteGive her a ring from a gumball machine at the proposal and then tell her that you want to shop with her so she can get exactly what she wants. I bet she'd save that gumball ring forever. That's exactly what my dad did, and my mom still has the gumball ring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpjunkie2004 0 #28 October 20, 2006 Quote Hell, we've even set a date already WTF, it aint like the old days dropdeded Congratulations! What an exciting time for you : ) Skymama had great advice - she's so smart : ) Or you could buy a fake ring from the dollar store - the gumball machine ones don't always hold up, but something that costs $5 might last a little longer. Good luck and congrats again!Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #29 October 20, 2006 What my wife and I did was go ring shopping together and she picked out the diamond and setting. I picked it up and we went out to dinner. I had prearranged for a horse and carriage to meet us at the restaurant and take us to the spot were we first met (all within about 1 mile of the restaurant which I mainly picked for location plus her favorite food). The horse and carriage pulled up into the park that we meet for the first time in and stopped. I got down on one knee and asked her ( I had a speech prepared so it would seem more from the heart). After words we went on a horse a carriage ride around down town. In the end she got the exact ring she wanted and has the fairy tale proposal to tell people about ( there was less of a suprise at the moment but the overall effect I think was perfect). Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goofyjumper 0 #30 October 20, 2006 QuoteYou beat me to the post. Any women that goes by the stupid diamond advertisements is a fucking gold digger. I asked the wife a rig or a ring . As she is a jumper a rig was the answer. The biatch got both because i am silly that way. But all in all, if she was like well, you need to spend 3 months of your salary blah blah blah, i would of been out of there. That is right. He spent a half a days salary.......----------------- I love and Miss you so much Honey! Orfun #3 ~ Darla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droquette 0 #31 October 20, 2006 I picked the ring with the help of my gf's best friend and my sister... and im proposing tomorrow!! during a private horseback ride on the beach... blue skies... and wish me luck... danHISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #32 October 20, 2006 Quote Of course, when it comes to the real ring, the industry says to spend the equivalent of 2 months salary. I say spend 4. After all, this is forever, right? In 20 years, 4 months salary in today's dollars will seem like nothing. There are some things you just don't skimp on. I can't see spending two month's salary on a ring, much less four! Maybe it's a function of income, but I don't consider my ceiling price to be "skimping". Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #33 October 20, 2006 Awwwwwwwwwww...... That was so sweet! Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
