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    Engagement ring help...

    Ok, so my girlfriend is pregnant and I am buying a ring to propose to her, how much would you, or did you spend on your partner's ring?

    I am thinking maybe one weeks salary, although that is still rather a lot IMO (all the recommendations of a months salary etc. seem to be geared toward permies).

    Also, if you know about diamonds or have done this recently would you go for a:

    0.72 Carat H/VS2 Round Certified Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum

    Or for £200 more:

    0.90 Carat H/SI3 Round Certified Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum


    Thanks in advance!
    You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think.

    #2
    £2000 should cover it...
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      #3
      Originally posted by Amiga500 View Post
      Ok, so my girlfriend is pregnant and I am buying a ring to propose to her, how much would you, or did you spend on your partner's ring?

      I am thinking maybe one weeks salary, although that is still rather a lot IMO (all the recommendations of a months salary etc. seem to be geared toward permies).

      Also, if you know about diamonds or have done this recently would you go for a:

      0.72 Carat H/VS2 Round Certified Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum

      Or for £200 more:

      0.90 Carat H/SI3 Round Certified Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum


      Thanks in advance!
      Buy a second hand one for 20 quid, tell her its been in your family for centuries and it would mean a lot to you if she accepted it etc etc.

      Spend the money you saved on something you want....

      PZZ
      Last edited by pzz76077; 10 July 2009, 15:34.

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        #4
        I thought the yardstick was a months salary

        Don't be tight now
        Last edited by Zippy; 10 July 2009, 15:33. Reason: hit submit too soon
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          #5
          Originally posted by Zippy View Post
          I thought the yardstick was a months salary
          Contractor salary?
          King of Chutney.

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            #6
            Fu** her ring. Having sex before marriage? First thing you need to do is buy her parents off you dirty boy.


            Tut tut tut.

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              #7
              Originally posted by MrToast View Post
              Contractor salary?
              Irrelevant
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                #8
                Originally posted by Amiga500 View Post
                I am thinking maybe one weeks salary, although that is still rather a lot IMO (all the recommendations of a months salary etc. seem to be geared toward permies).
                You tight bugger.

                It should be one month's salary.

                So, £6,030 ÷ 12 = £502:50

                That's how much you tell her you spent.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by SuperZ View Post
                  Fu** her ring. Having sex before marriage? First thing you need to do is buy her parents off you dirty boy.


                  Tut tut tut.
                  My parents are due an awful lot of money in that case ....
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Zippy View Post
                    Irrelevant
                    Really? Even though I pay myself minimum wage?
                    King of Chutney.

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