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re: Three months salary for the ring.

Posted on 1/22/19 at 6:57 pm to
Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
23565 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 6:57 pm to
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
120445 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 6:57 pm to
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All of that will mean nothing in a couple of years.


Tell that to half of men that got married.
Posted by Tortious
ATX
Member since Nov 2010
5768 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 6:57 pm to
One month for the ring and save two for divorce attorney retainer.
Posted by MrLarson
Member since Oct 2014
34984 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 6:58 pm to
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Is that still the norm?


Do you realize who set that standard?

THE MOTHERfrickING DIAMOND INDUSTRY.

Buy what you want, don't ask her what she wants, give her the ring you want to give her. She is saying yes/no to you not a fricking ring.
Posted by Tester1216
South Louisiana
Member since Jul 2018
22149 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 6:59 pm to
Ugh
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53809 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 6:59 pm to
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I got suckered into it as well. 

Don't fall for it.

Yeah they aren't worth near what we pay for them. It's a racket.
Posted by SW2SCLA
We all float down here
Member since Feb 2009
23085 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:00 pm to
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Three months salary for the ring.


My wife would have slapped me if I spent that much. Don't marry a woman who views her ring as a status symbol.
Posted by Smalls
Southern California
Member since Jul 2009
10306 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:00 pm to
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The new standard is 1/4 the price of your truck


Posted by MrLarson
Member since Oct 2014
34984 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:00 pm to
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Ugh


Things a bitch wanting a brag ring would say.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
299716 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:00 pm to
I'm not dating no chick who cares for that kind of superficial bullshite

A simple ring always worked for me
Posted by Restomod
Member since Mar 2012
13493 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:00 pm to
I spent a lot, but only with the premise to get a timepiece of my choice.
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
Member since Sep 2012
10947 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:01 pm to
Spending what you can afford should be the norm. Nobody should tell you how much to spend. Spending 3 months salary is ignorant for something that does nothing for you. Jewelry is a scam
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
31623 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:02 pm to
You’re stupid if you do this. This is some bullshite story Women made up.

I mean let’s say on average most people right out of college make around $50k/ year. That’s a little over $4k/ month. Ain’t no one making $50k should be spending $12,000 on a damn engagement ring.

You’re setting yourself up for completely unrealistic expectations from your spouse. And if you’re worried about her saying no to anything less than a five figure ring, then you probably shouldn’t be marrying her.
Posted by Tester1216
South Louisiana
Member since Jul 2018
22149 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:02 pm to
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Things a bitch wanting a brag ring would say.




Not if you set a budget and stick to your guns but she has to wear it so she should be able to have some input on the style that is within your budget.
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle
Weatherford Tx
Member since Nov 2017
7349 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:02 pm to
A ring doesn't plug a hole. Remember that.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53809 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:03 pm to
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I'm not dating no chick who cares for that kind of superficial bullshite 

A simple ring always worked for me

My wife's ring is pretty simple. We were trying to save for our first home at the time we got married.
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25427 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:06 pm to
This seems really stupid to me, but I'm not married so wtf do I know.
Posted by topdollarbill
Shenandoah, LA
Member since Mar 2013
213 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:06 pm to
11 years later and I'm just getting to 3 months worth of salary.

She's got my boat on her finger.

Stupid of me but it is what it is.
Posted by Smalls
Southern California
Member since Jul 2009
10306 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:08 pm to
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A simple ring always worked for me


How many times, exactly?
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
30396 posts
Posted on 1/22/19 at 7:09 pm to
I spent about 5 months salary at the time, 17 years ago.
Ten my dumb arse wife got drunk and lost her ring.

She's not getting another one from me

She wears some fake $100 piece of junk now
This post was edited on 1/22/19 at 7:12 pm
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