How much should i pay for an engagement ring?
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How much can you afford? I was happy with a very inexpensive one and then my (now ex) husband bought me a nicer one a few years later. The rule of thumb is 2 months salary (or something like that).
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They say it is suposed to be around 10% of your yearly salary. Personally, I think it's what you can afford, diamonds don't loose their value only the ring (the band) so if you go small to start, as long as you have gone to a reputable jeweler, you can trade in for a bigger model down the road.
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As little as possible, diamonds are forever but will the marriage be?
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25 cents, get one out of a vending machine
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As much as possible. The bigger the better. :-)
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only what you can afford - never borrow money
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Engagement ring : 0.75 - 1 month worth of salary. Wedding ring : 2 month worth of salary.
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Only what he can afford. And remember that expensive is not always the best. My husband looked long and hard for the beautiful dark blue sapphire which is the primary stone in my engagement ring. He knew I didn't really like diamonds, and put a lot more effort into finding something I'd really like than most men do, even when they spend hugely more on it. (Most of the cost of the ring was still the stone, but even perfect sapphires aren't the same cost as diamonds.)
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Only what he feels she is worth...
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Calculate how much you're going to make in the next five years and divide it by two. That way when you split, you can just say, "Keep the ring."
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a million dollars....that coming from a single girl of course....2 months salary or whatever you can afford, dont go broke over it though.
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The general rule, like fancyfeast says, is a month's salary. I have no idea if that is before or after tax.
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Americans have a different way of doing this from Australians. In Australia, the couple goes together to choose the ring. That way, both know what they can afford, and choose the ring the woman wants. When my husband and I got engaged, we were both students, so we knew we only had a limited amount to spend. That being the case, the ring we got was within the limits we both set and was one that we both loved.
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One that is affordable and can be paid for without going into dept or the use of a credit card.In other words paid for directly without too much strain to the bank account.
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One that he can afford...the "two months" salary is hogwash in my opinion.
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Rule of thumb is three months salary, watch knocked up, geez
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I hope you are discussing it with her. How important is the ring to her and to you? To some women it's the monetary value of the ring and to some it's the sentimental value. Please don't go into debt for it, but if you do, going into debt should be a shared decision since you are getting married.
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Love and marriage shouldn't really be about how much the engagement ring costs. If I loved someone enough to marry them they could give me a piece of tin for all I cared. I suggest take the girl shopping and see what she picks out and what the prices are. Each girl will vary on the price of the ring she picks. The one I picked was about a thousand dollars.
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Hey, I'm just trying to simplify things for today's young newlyweds. Since you're only going to get married 4 or 5 times, you should go all out on the ceremony.
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They say 3 months pay is what you should spend which is diffrent for everyone.
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This 2 months or whatever salary business is a number created by the diamond industry. Do they have a racket going or WHAT? A man should spend what he can, plain and simple. The worst way to start a new marriage is to be in debt that the couple can't afford.
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perhaps the 20th part of his wage?
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I would much rather receive a ring that was a family heirloom. But I *think* the going rate is 2 months salary.
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What ever he can afford...........
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How much did you spend on your car?
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Too many people nowadays always say 2months of your salary, how much you pay for the car. All that theory is stupid in my point of view. You get your fiance what she wants, she wants something simple get her the simple one. She wants an expensive one get her that one. The ring is all about just making her happy, so do it.
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It's not the price, it's the the thought put into it.
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http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/140075
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What he can afford.
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For a great ring, I will pay at least 4-5 thousand dollars in monthly payments. My girl deserves the best from me.
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