Engagement rings

[ktheodos]

Ok, guys and gals both weigh in.....what's reasonable expectations with regards to how much to spend on them?

[Clandestine1]

I'm not really high maintenance or anything so I couldn't imagine spending a small fortune just for an engagement ring. I think that small fortune has better uses. I'm not big on jewelry either but I saw this nice pink, heart shaped diamond ring for about 300 dollars. I think that is the perfect price! I mean I wouldn't want the ring to be too cheap.

[dmahoney]

I think you should spend just what you can afford to spend.

[Nancy5]

I think it should be whatever you can afford.  It is stupid to go into debt for a ring, buy what won't put you in debt, you can always "size up" later in life if you want to.

[Tresbn00]

I was told that the cost of an engagement ring should be equal to six months of your salary. I was fresh out of college and my salary was low as a banker.  I estimated what my salary should be five years from that time and calculated out six months from there.  I knew that I would still be married and that we would probably be hanging out with a more affluent crowd.  I didn't want my wife or I to be embarassed by having too small of a ring on her finger. We went to all of the major chains, found a design that we liked and had a private jeweler duplicate the ring for half of the cost!  It has with stood the test of nineteen years of marriage!

[cairo191]

Depends on how your lady is, if that kind of stuff matters too her better spend it, I spent $4000.00 on my first wife's ring, all she did was complain it was not nice enough, she threw it at me one day, so I picked it up and flushed down the toilet. My second wife I just bought matching wedding bands, tried to get her to select an engagement ring, nope , she wanted the trip to Paris instead. So it all depends on the woman.

[squirrelgirl44]

I think people spend way too much money on rings. Although I think an even bigger waste of money are wedding dresses...

My ring was less than $1000. Of course I'm divorced now, so there's that. lol

[luvh8tragedy87]

I think it depends on the girl. Some girls have higher expectations than others. I'd want something nice but I don't need a fortune spent on it either.

[FontFanatic]

It really depends on the girl.  I personally am thrilled with the CZ rings.  They look amazing now, and unless you take it to a jeweler - who can really tell the difference?  I certainly can't.  My daughter is about to get engaged, and we have looked at a lot of the cheaper rings.  There are really nice sets available for $30.  And I have worn a ring like this for two years and it has held up just as well as the "real" ring I got married in.  But she has her heart set on a heart-shaped set at wal-mart for $200.  I think this is a respectable amount considering her fiance-to-be's income.

[sliebshner]

wow--I would have no idea on that onea1  Never been engaged.  the only guy I ever dated who talked about it thought $5,000 was appropriate.

[cateyes1]

Depends on how your lady is, if that kind of stuff matters too her better spend it, I spent $4000.00 on my first wife's ring, all she did was complain it was not nice enough, she threw it at me one day, so I picked it up and flushed down the toilet. My second wife I just bought matching wedding bands, tried to get her to select an engagement ring, nope , she wanted the trip to Paris instead. So it all depends on the woman.

I feel so bad for you, unfortunately I know someone who is like this, Gals like that I feel are very insecure woman...My late husband asked me to marry him with a cigar band and I was just thrilled that he asked me to marry him...I still have the cigar band and he's been gone now 17 years, but I still cherish that cigar band

[msmoneybags48]

While people love to spend hundreds of dollars for the real thing, I have a set in CZ for $19.95.  Nobody has said anything about the difference.

[lorettahknox]

I love it all! I want the big diamond that makes all my friends jealous. I want the golden band that will always remind me how precious our relationship is and tells all the other guys I'm off limits but, I will not make my man unhappy over some stupid rock! I'd rather forget the darn thing and take a nice "nap" with my honey! He means way more to me than anything, and I can get a ring from the cereal box or just wear his dog-tags. All the conventions and traditions are nice but they are not there to hurt us. If he can afford it fine, but if he can't don't give him grief about it. Isn't a life with the big hunk way more important than a sparkling rock. I don't know about you but I'll take the hunk!

[gaylasue]

You can't put a price on love but you can definitely go into debt because of it.  Spend what you can afford.

[lywb2168]

I agree with the opinion that depends on the girl, some ladies love to show the big rock, others do not care.  When my hubby and me got married almost 25 years ago, we could not afford one, we just went to the justice of the peace, without even wedding rings and got married.  About 2 years later we went to and store called Evans, I think is out of business now, and they had a nice set of wedding bands, the lady rings had a matching engagement ring/wedding band set and it was beautiful, I think we paid about $1,500 for the 3 rings.  I could not be happier with what I have.  But then I am one to believe that it is not how much you spend, it is the action what matters.

You would know your lady better than any of us, if she like BLING then spend as much as you can afford, if she is a simple person then get something that will match her personality and I bet she will be a happy camper.  She will know you love her and that is the best thing you can give her.