I'm skint (not much money). I want to ask my GF to marry me, but not having much money for a ring is killing me. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Check out buying a used diamond and having it reset. Sometimes consignment shops have some great deals. Buying a new ring is such a huge waste of money and you can get her something nicer for your money and have it put in a new setting for her. You save cash and it is much more personal. If you have any questions on whether the ring you are looking at is real, ask for the appraisal or take it to a local jeweler for an opinion.
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Try antique stores and sales, auctions, eBay. They all have terrific rings and they don't have to be a diamond. Think outside the box and be original.
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Don't buy a ring, just tell her that you love her. If that's not good enough, nothing ever could be.
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Give her a not too expensive ring and just explain later she will get a 'better' one; if she loves you she will be happy and accept this:)
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You dont have to buy her a very expensive ring. Just buy one that is afordable for you and if she really loves you she will be quite happy with this. the fact that you are asking her to marry her will be more flatering than a ring. if you are going to buy her a not so expensive ring i would suggest making asking her to marry you alittle more exciting than the usual. Like think of some really creative way to ask her other than the "get down on one Knee and ask". try to make it a surprise and at a really random time. Maybe at some sort of show and get them to anounce it or take her on a hike to some sort pf water fall or a really pretty view(sunset!!) just be creative. maybe get some of your friends to help you to set up something creative on how to ask her. trust me...from a girls point of view...it doesnt matter about how big the diamond on the ring is, or how expensive....its all about the ROMANCE AND SURPRISE!! trust me....she will love you.
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well if you don't want to buy antique (which in my opinion is the best and most unique and fun) go and buy a small ring at a large chain that has a trade up policy. that means you can buy a small diamond now and when you get the money, trade up for a larger one and just pay the difference between the two. you can keep doing this up to the largest carot size they have to fit the ring. just make sure the ring you select is a "trade upper". after you propose and the romanticism has cooled a bit, explain this to your woman. another thought is to do small clusters of diamonds instead of one big one. it has the same sparkle and look of a solitaire diamond but its much cheaper. you could also choose to do a different gem altogether and frame it in diamonds. this is her engagement ring. the beautiful, unique, slightly crazy, wonderful woman you call honey does not deserve a carbon copy ring just because thats whats popular right now. above all, think outside of the box.
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As teens, we started with a 'promise' ring, which was nothing more than a diamond chip inside a heart. When he proposed, we were still young, so the jeweler recommended the 'trade up' option. But years later, when it came down to it, I couldn't bear to give up the original diamond, so I kept the smaller solitaire for sentimental value.
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Just to let you all know, and thank you so much for your advice, she said yes!
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