Are there any married Yea Forumsros here? How much should I pay for an engagement ring...

Spend the money on the actual wedding band. That's something she should always wear. the engagement ring, talk to her about it, see how she feels.
For my ex-wife, I could not afford either at the time. So I got us both cheap bands to wear. Later, I bought her a 1,500$ band at tiffany.
We were divorced soon after!

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I plan in getting engaged soon and I'm pretty committed on spending no less then 1000 minimum. But I'm also one of those guys that likes giving my lady the best shit i can when I do give her something

Someone's not been getting laid recently

With your attitude I guarentee you will be nothing more than her starter husband

$100 is WAY cheap. You're not going to get anything worthwhile for that.

The "30 months salary" thing is ALSO a scam. As other anons, it was made up by the jewelry companies.

Spend a small amount on a simple band for when you pop the question, and tell her you want to find a ring that is HER. Doesn't have to be a diamond. It's makeup should MEAN something to the two of you.

For instance, my wife's engagement ring is a white sapphire, because we'd never heard of one before and we both have very light blue eyes. It's bordered by tanzanites, because the last trip she took with her mom before she passed was a safari in Tanzania.

It's about what it means, not what it's made of or costs.

If you want it to last stop posting her pic on Yea Forums

I see how you can think that, but she wont even take a dollar from me. Shed be happy if we went to the courthouse signed papers and fucked off.

Know the girl, buy a ring based on her. Its about the thought, not the price.

You want to marry this girl, most likely sharing a bank account at some point. Why buy a ring out of your budget when you going to share finance and she will know better.

>implying OP isn't just living in some fantasy he's built for himself

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Also since I'm in this thread, my girlfriend is super into rocks. Is there any special type of rock that's not neccesarily rare but unique for an engagement ring?

Depends on the culture fam.

Get yo bitch a crack rock nigga

You can get a ring from an antique store for $100 bucks. You can say you want it to become a family heirloom that she can give to her daughter. Then every other year you can throw a couple hundred bucks down upgrading it, and watch it evolve into a very nice ring over time. Worked for me and been married for 9 years. Although I think I paid 350 for the antique ring.

Stop now before you ruin the rest of your life...

you da man. hope shes worth it.

Niggers smoke crack. Meth for the white folk

I paid 1600

Well, as I posted here
White Sapphire is pretty cool.

Thx m9.

No more than 1,000 USD.

I bought it when i was at a family trip with my now wife; it’s more about the memory than the cost.

Go to the beach or wherever you want and propose there.

If she is picky, ditch her for the better.

Pro tip: try the rings at Costco, these are fine and cheap as well. Without buying a crap.

Avoid jew business, almost all are fakes or cheap. Go to any business who gives you a certification: Colombian Emeralds are a good option too.

See, to a degree there's a commonality here.

Fuck the way you're "SUPPOSED" to do it.

I'm this user, and I proposed to my wife while we were huddled behind a log on the beach for warmth.

We'd been dating for about 3 months, but she was so amazing. I literally said "Fuck it, I was going to wait longer but I too goddamn in love with you. Will you marry me?"

Absolutely off the cuff. No ring, nothing. She said yes and we went afterwards to find a ring.

We've been married 20 years, quite happily.

I'ts not about the ring, it's about the relationship. If it's about the ring for HER? that's a warning sign, imo.

>Being scammed by the social construct known as "marriage"
Whew lad!

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Fuck you, man.

My wife and I would be committed to each other whether there was a social contract or construct or not, Our relationship has nothing to do with a piece of paper sayig we're married. That just allows a certain ease of legality.

Just because you're a bitter incel doesn't mean other people haven't found happiness with a partner.

Don't project your own life failings on to other people.

100 bucks? That's pretty funny.

I paid around $2300 and that was back during the recession when I was barely making shit.

So the answer is, yes, you should spend more. How much? That's up to you. But it should be enough to indicate to your girl that you made a sacrifice on her behalf.

Keep in mind two things:

1. diamond rings are a terrible investment. After you buy them, the value is mostly sentimental as you'll never be able to sell them for what you paid

2. Buy from a smaller jeweler that will give you store credit if you want to return. Why? Because if she doesn't like the ring that you initially gave her, then the two of you can go back and pick out something different, or order a custom ring to her liking (that's what my wife did.)

Yeah I stopped post pics of my girl back in 2010. She's all mine now.

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Don't get suckered in into spending an arm and a leg! I didn't even buy engagement ring. When the time came we married, and it was a regular wedding band. Ofc the standard pushed nowadays is diamonds etc. F. that.

Divorce rate in 50%. Let's be married for 15 years, and I'll surprise you with a stone and a proper ring then.

Also be mindful of your property.

Most people have no exit strategy, they are all suckered into "Forever in love and married illusion". Again statistics tell a diff story. Be aware that divorce is a very real option that will leave you broke.

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Should spend at least what you make for a paycheck if paid bi-weekly is what I would suggest.

Pay cash at a smaller independent jeweler and they usually will give you a good discount. Avoid payment since you'll have some big ones coming up.

You said it bruh. It's not about the ring.

If ring is an issue, you're in it for the wrong reasons. Major Flag.

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Seriously OP (and anyone else reading), do whatever you feel is right for you. Who cares what you pay for a ring?

It's a symbolic gesture and the worth of that is exactly what you feel it is, be it a buck for a ring out of a vending machine or a thousand dollar bling ring.

You choose to marry someone out of love and to say that you want to stay together for the rest of your lives (however that may work out in the end). That's what's important. If you feel the need to impress your friends and family, then you have other issues to work on.

To be honest If you really love her give her something good. My current wife went with and we agreed to go with a ring/band combo to help save mo ey for the house. Been with her 8 years married 2. Kid on the way. She fishes with me, let's me have fun, and to be honest is the first woman that isn't too much of a bag in life. We spent close to 2300 on the combo btw.

Damn. I wanted to get one for my ex but she insisted it had to be huge and Cartier so I bought a motorcycle. How long did you guys last? If you don't mind me asking.

>etiquette
Think with your head, nor other's

This. Love is fictional, your cash was your slavery. Don't sell it for something that isn't material