tooner 243 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I'm going to propose to my girlfriend and I've heard that you are supposed to spend 3 months salary on a ring. Has anyone else followed this 'mythical' rule of thumb or is it just propaganda from the diamond cartel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Make one yerself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34167 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I spent less than one month's net salary. 3 months is fucking mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Parky I thought of that but I haven't come across any rocks that have been shiny enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I heard 1 month Don't do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5889 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I was lucky enough to propose when the $/£ exchange rate was 2:1. I got a lovely $3k engagement ring from Debeers for £1500 The Mrs also took great delight in telling her friends her ring was bought on 5th avenue in New York as opposed to theirs which were bought in Ernest Jones in Eldon Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34167 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 She sounds canny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Jay Sea 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Only a f*cking pr*ck would go above more than a months wage. What does it prove? F*ck all and the hoare will just f*ck you up in the divorce courts eventually and you'll be wishing that money back or that you hadn't spent it on her in the first place. If you have that kind of money to spend then you are a lunatic (unless you are a cleaner on less than the minimum wage and works less than 3 hours per week in which case yeah, go for it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I was lucky enough to propose when the $/£ exchange rate was 2:1. I got a lovely $3k engagement ring from Debeers for £1500 The Mrs also took great delight in telling her friends her ring was bought on 5th avenue in New York as opposed to theirs which were bought in Ernest Jones in Eldon Square Alreet, RobW jnr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5889 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I don't mean she was like ''look at my engagement ring, makes yours look shite'' Also remember bigger isn't necessarily better with Diamonds. Getting a nice colour, cut and clarity will make a 1/2 carat diamond look better than a 1 carat diamond that looks like a big yellow mess. http://www.thediamondbuyingguide.com/fourcsofdiamonds.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Only a f*cking pr*ck would go above more than a months wage. What does it prove? F*ck all and the hoare will just f*ck you up in the divorce courts eventually and you'll be wishing that money back or that you hadn't spent it on her in the first place. If you have that kind of money to spend then you are a lunatic (unless you are a cleaner on less than the minimum wage and works less than 3 hours per week in which case yeah, go for it). Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5889 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Only a f*cking pr*ck would go above more than a months wage. What does it prove? F*ck all and the hoare will just f*ck you up in the divorce courts eventually and you'll be wishing that money back or that you hadn't spent it on her in the first place. If you have that kind of money to spend then you are a lunatic (unless you are a cleaner on less than the minimum wage and works less than 3 hours per week in which case yeah, go for it). Divorced and skint by any chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Parky I thought of that but I haven't come across any rocks that have been shiny enough... Women can't tell the differnace between a diamond and paste. FACT. When she finally does stich you up, at least you will have had the last laugh on one thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8950 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Only a f*cking pr*ck would go above more than a months wage. What does it prove? F*ck all and the hoare will just f*ck you up in the divorce courts eventually and you'll be wishing that money back or that you hadn't spent it on her in the first place. If you have that kind of money to spend then you are a lunatic (unless you are a cleaner on less than the minimum wage and works less than 3 hours per week in which case yeah, go for it). Testify! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Jay Sea 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Only a f*cking pr*ck would go above more than a months wage. What does it prove? F*ck all and the hoare will just f*ck you up in the divorce courts eventually and you'll be wishing that money back or that you hadn't spent it on her in the first place. If you have that kind of money to spend then you are a lunatic (unless you are a cleaner on less than the minimum wage and works less than 3 hours per week in which case yeah, go for it). Divorced and skint by any chance Nah, I'm just a God-damn f*cking homosexual cleaner, struggling to make ends meet, a one that loves blokes c*cks and rings (not even a ring-piece worth 12 months wage would come close either (though i guess i would to it (come) the ring that is))). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5889 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 When you see people dropping £20k on a car that will be worth half that in 5 years I don't see an issue with spending £3k on a ring that your wife will be wearing 'til the day she dies. There's people on here spent 3 months wages on a watch FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 When you see people dropping £20k on a car that will be worth half that in 5 years I don't see an issue with spending £3k on a ring that your wife will be wearing 'til the day she dies. There's people on here spent 3 months wages on a watch FFS Who's spent 3 months wages on a watch on here like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 When you see people dropping £20k on a car that will be worth half that in 5 years I don't see an issue with spending £3k on a ring that your wife will be wearing 'til the day she dies. There's people on here spent 3 months wages on a watch FFS What's wrong with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19736 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 basically spend as much as you can afford. it's a cliche but size of the diamond definitely matters; the bigger the rock the better if you want to make her happy. girls notice these things. if you get her some piddly 0.3 of a carat or whatever, she's going to notice you've scrimped, as will her mates. i got my mrs hers on the credit card and just paid it off over a few months. it's a good investment...especially if you want her to say yes. who wants to marry a tight arse after all? good luck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Aye, all the best Mohammed, I mean Tooner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 basically spend as much as you can afford. it's a cliche but size of the diamond definitely matters; the bigger the rock the better if you want to make her happy. girls notice these things. if you get her some piddly 0.3 of a carat or whatever, she's going to notice you've scrimped, as will her mates. i got my mrs hers on the credit card and just paid it off over a few months. it's a good investment...especially if you want her to say yes. who wants to marry a tight arse after all? good luck with it Nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Jay Sea 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 When you see people dropping £20k on a car that will be worth half that in 5 years I don't see an issue with spending £3k on a ring that your wife will be wearing 'til the day she dies. There's people on here spent 3 months wages on a watch FFS What use is that ring gonna be if she f*cks you off for burning your tea one night and you bray her with a claw-hammer and she laid out, stone-cold dead? What use is that ring gonna be then? Think about it man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 When you see people dropping £20k on a car that will be worth half that in 5 years I don't see an issue with spending £3k on a ring that your wife will be wearing 'til the day she dies. There's people on here spent 3 months wages on a watch FFS What use is that ring gonna be if she f*cks you off for burning your tea one night and you bray her with a claw-hammer and she laid out, stone-cold dead? What use is that ring gonna be then? Think about it man? What about the black glove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5889 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Dr G, you can buy a bigger diamond at Lizzy Dukes than a ring worth 5 times as much from a decent jewellers. Carat is 25% of what a diamonds worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Dr G, you can buy a bigger diamond at Lizzy Dukes than a ring worth 5 times as much from a decent jewellers. Carat is 25% of what a diamonds worth Have you got a small cock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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