3 months salary ??

[Hoss163]

Three weeks salary what I say forget that 3 months bs !

[BigRed323]

I don't get what's wrong with people? You should buy her a ring based off of how much you make?? Buy a ring with the money that you're comfortable spending regardless of what you make.

You'll probably be buying her a present for your own wedding in a few months too.

[Randy Madden]

I’m self employed. Can I pick which 3 months I want?

[Target-panic]

I did not come even close to 3 months salary for the ring for my wife. The rocks on her hand are on average larger than the majority of rings that I see on the everyday ladies that is see.

Whose 3 months salary is the rule suppose to use? Idiotic rule made up in Hollywood.


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[pafdrn]

My first marriage was young and crazy - Im getting old and settled down now, and apparently there is a "rule" for this engagement ring stuff. I was informed an "acceptable" ring needs to be 3 months salary?

Have yall heard of this before? When did this come about?

probably started by same person that started valentines day

[60 Deluxe]

NOPE. Nothing in the world is more worthless than jewelry. You can't eat it. You will be lucky to get 25% of what you paid if you have to sell it. My advice is to quit your job. Spend three months x $0, then go back to work.

[Heath]

I am glad my aunt owned a jewelry store. My wife got to pick what she wanted.

[dgilbert]

Rings don't make a marriage, just saying.

[CaptainDave]

I heard that 3 months pay deal when I bought my wife's ring a few years ago. Totally insane to say the least.

Your best bet is to pick a budget that works for you and your future family. Everyone's life situations are different; i.e. Income level, home ownership, etc.; so it's pointless to stick some arbitrary figure on something like this. I'd stay away from financing unless you get a decent period of zero to no interest.

Diamonds have a pretty significant retail mark-up, which you will pay at most brick and mortal chain type stores. You can do better dealing with a wholesaler, however, let's just say you better have some good references or know the person. It can be kind of a shady business, or let's just say, some of the people in it can be anyway.

If you are thinking retail, Jarrod is a pretty good place. If you can keep it at about a carat or a little less, there's a lot of selection in the $10K range, give or take.

[BigL]

Dang hope mine doesn't see this thread! I didn't even pay 2 weeks salary for hers.

[30-30]

3 month’s salary is ridiculous. My wife always says she would be scared to death carrying around thousands of dollars on her finger every day. I inherited her engagement ring from my grandmother, but spent half a week’s pay on a very nice wedding band for her. She was thrilled with both.

[wow]

Dude just get her a ring that you think she'll like. Quit letting everyone else tell you how to think.

Xs 1000

[Outback]

If she said that she required a ring worth 3 month's salary, that would be my definition of a red flag!

[BrianL]

It may not be the most romantic thing, but I would let her pick out her ring. She will be the one wearing it, and for me I don't have a clue on that stuff. Why a shiny rocks makes them all fuzzy inside is beyond me. SHe will probably spend less than you will picking blind.

[miket]

It’s all DeBeer’s fault. They practically invented the diamond engagement ring in the 1930s.

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-27371208

Yep. Its all made up, good marketing. Make your own rules. Why let someone else decide what you shoud do? If she requires it, well thats another matter....