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re: How much did you spend on an engagement ring

Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:10 pm to
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:10 pm to
She didn’t give it back?
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:11 pm to
Couple grand I think. I had my grandmother's diamond so only had to buy the ring and setting.
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
71241 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:13 pm to
Nope, but she went easy on the settlement, so it all evens out. I didn’t have to pay rediculous alimony or anything.
This post was edited on 6/23/20 at 2:14 pm
Posted by Zendog
Santa Barbara
Member since Feb 2019
7087 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:13 pm to
8k
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161246 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:14 pm to
9k
Posted by X123F45
Dictated not Read
Member since Apr 2015
30054 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:14 pm to
1.45 ct platinum cathedral...

Enough.
Posted by td1
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2015
3227 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:14 pm to
2200 at an antique store bc she wanted an antique ring. 18 years ago. It was certainly not whatever percent or how much of your salary you are “supposed” to spend. She was more concerned with marrying me and not how much I spent on the ring.
Posted by Packer
IE, California
Member since May 2017
8699 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:15 pm to
Around $1,800 in 2010. After my wife lost it at the beach last month, she got a replacement that's basically the same thing (4 C's) , but it was 1/2 off. So not only was I pissed she lost it, but I was pissed I overpaid 10 years ago
Posted by Woolfman_8
Old Metairie
Member since Oct 2018
2072 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:15 pm to
10k. Only if she says no.
This post was edited on 6/23/20 at 2:17 pm
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
50086 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:15 pm to
Buy a lab grown diamond

Go to a real jewelry shop, not Ramsay's or Zales etc
Posted by Kvothe
Member since Sep 2016
2101 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:15 pm to
Most of these replies are making me feel better.

I’m still trying to wrap my head around dropping the cash on this particular item (cost, not the person)
Posted by Privateer 2007
Member since Jan 2020
7951 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:17 pm to
$11,000

Don't regret it.
However, she knows that if she didn't earn good money she'd not have gotten the big ring she wanted.
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
31152 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:18 pm to
I think I spent about two grand fifteen years ago. The wife has upgraded her wedding set a couple of times since then so she probably has about twelve grand on her finger currently. Depends, I think she has a Tiffany set and a Cartier set.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53839 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:20 pm to
quote:

2200 at an antique store bc she wanted an antique ring. 18 years ago. It was certainly not whatever percent or how much of your salary you are “supposed” to spend. She was more concerned with marrying me and not how much I spent on the ring.

I didn't spend several months salary either. I also made a hell of a lot less money back then. I hope my wife doesn't ask for an upgrade
Posted by RedPants
GA
Member since Jan 2013
6204 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:21 pm to
$4,000. She has simple tastes so the setting didn't cost much, most of that went to the center stone.
Posted by im4LSU
Hattiesburg, MS
Member since Aug 2004
34564 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:21 pm to
$675 honest to God She picked it out too.

She said once the kids are out of the house, we can upgrade it.

frickING SOLD!
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
33457 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:24 pm to
Far, far more than I would like. But, she's happy, so yay.

At some point, I'll buy a wristwatch that balances it out...
Posted by LetsgoGamecocks
Member since Sep 2014
2916 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:24 pm to
I went with the Scandinavian Snowball ring with a band made out of 100% 24K Santo gold.
Posted by go_tigres
Member since Sep 2013
5495 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:24 pm to
Take it for what it’s worth but wife number one I spent a shade over 12k because she “needed” that much of a ring.

My current wife I spent well under 2k, actually think it was 1600, and am as happy now as I was the day we got married. She’s dropped it twice losing a diamond on one drop, cracked the band on the wedding ring, and it’s never been properly cleaned. But she wears it with pride.
Posted by HoldenOversoul
South Carolina
Member since Oct 2012
520 posts
Posted on 6/23/20 at 2:25 pm to
Right about $12k. Don't regret it at all, she loves it. I also don't ever plan on buying her an upgrade
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