Is Your Engagement Ring Costing Two to Three Months Salary?
It has long been considered that a man should spend at least two to three months of his salary on an engagement ring for his beloved. Obviously, the job that the man has will have a significant impact on the size and quality of the engagement ring. But is this guideline still viable? Do we expect more?
If your man is a stock broker than you will likely get a very nice engagement ring. If your man works as a cashier at a fast food restaurant, you may have to set your sights lower. But as women, we all want that engagement ring of our dreams. That dream is different for each one of us. Some women want large diamonds while others want small diamonds. Some women don’t want a diamond at all and prefer a ruby or an amethyst. Some women want gold while others want platinum. All of these preferences affect the cost of the engagement ring.
So, is it unreasonable for a woman to expect her blue collar man to buy her a large diamond in a platinum setting? Should he have to go into debt in order to give the ring of her dreams? Can he afford to give up two to three months of his salary? How far are we allowed to ask our men to go for us in order to get the engagement ring of our dreams?
How do you feel about the monetary guidelines set forth for engagement rings? Do you think that men should go all out in order to buy the biggest and best engagement ring possible? Or do you think that men should be more practical about their spending? How have you and your fiancée handled this? Do you have any advice for other future brides? We want to hear all about your ideas and opinions!
September 11th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
I believe you don’t have to spend your retirement on a ring. If your in love and want to spend the rest of your life with the one your marrying, then materilistic things shouldn’t matter. Everyone in this world is so hung up on money and “bling”, you don’t get married to get the ring, you marry for love, honesty and commitment.
Inflation is crazy these days, could you imagine what a ring would could in another two hundred years? So not worth it.
September 14th, 2007 at 11:37 am
Love Cheap Girl! Don’t spend your future salary on a ring. It’s not worth it. Just think about all the other things your going to need after the wedding. House, kids, bills, college, gas money. If you have cash, then I say spend the money on the big rock, but if your going to charge it, DON’T. It’s only a ring. The commitment is what you hold on to for the rest of your life.
October 14th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
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