So my girlfriend is looking at rings-we've been dating almost three years, so it's a real possibility-and crap.
http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?sku=26598923&mcat=148204&cid=287466&fromGrid=1&search_params=s+5-p+72-c+287466-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+-k+
Like. I'm a college student. I'm already broke. It's a nice ring though, I guess.

Is She looking at rings for you or her..? 

For her. Like. When we get married.

ahhhh gotcha. So I completely understand my girl and I have been together about the same time and it's a very real thing, I mean I know she's willing to wait for me to get my surgery bc I wanna marry my girlfriend as the man I am. but anyways, yeah so we've talked about rings and such, first off there are gorgeous rings out there, but they don't have to come from a tiffany's box. Try Zales. I am having a love affair with them. They are awesome. And you can choose your setting, diamond, and style to fit your taaste and budget, trust me my girl has done it tons of times.

Laurel definitely has expensive tastes. I can't blame her, she comes from a very rich family. She can literally spend seven hundred dollars on clothes at one time with no one caring. I'm just worried cuz I definitely don't come from a lot of money and I probably won't be making it either, so I don't know how I'll provide her with the life she's used to. And deserves.

You're young

I know it is man, but just try to set yourself up for a good career and just know that one day you'll give her the ring she deserves.

 

Please don't put your age in unless you are over 18 yrs old.

Cindy

Hey man, when you get to that point, Stuller is a good site to check out.  Lots of jewelers order their stock from it.  Unfortunately, you can't check the price without a license, but you could have any jeweler look up the prices if you are interested.  They can also set any stone in the center.  Honestly, with Tiffany & Co, you're mostly paying for the name.

http://www.stuller.com/browse/bridal/new-products/engagements/

Off topic question, Why is this stickied?

On topic, local jewelry stores and a Tiffany's package?

Wait, this is stickied? Weird. And thanks Lee.
And sorry, I didn't know about the age thing!
It won't be for a while, me getting married. So I've got time to think about it. ^_^

To remind me to unsticky it after I did the Mod report.

Hell guys I'm polishing my nails. No consideration at all.

Local jewellers do great work, I know from an insurance claim that about 50-70% of the price is BS. My insurance company wouldn't pay the original valuation,

Oh well

She is a lucky girl.

Now where is the nail polish.

And I don't get diamonds from you for un -stickying the thread?

Oh no; Lord Kat will send them with grovelling apology.

Age post is purely to protect Susie's from "under age laws" we are obviously not a porno site but we are monitored randomly by regulatory bodies and as a support site we keep to strict rules.

Cindy (miffed and lonely) just doing my job, had a long week, it's so hot that the make up drips (nasty thought), my pizza hasn't arrived, it's Friday night and no one loves me. Mmm might lock it again just to be bitchy.


Take Care Guys.
Love You

Cindy

Cindy

Aw Cindy, I was just curious. I am a KAT you know. BTW, I got yo some diamond dust nail polish. Will that do? It is pink pearl in color and I'm sure it will dry and go great with that Pizza.


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Well, am I forgiven now?

Quote from: CindyJames on February 04, 2011, 02:39:14 AM
it's so hot that the make up drips (nasty thought)

It's -22 here (Fahrenheit).  Wanna trade?   

The old rule of thumb was that you were supposed to spend about months salary on the engagement ring.  On the down side that means you're not going to be marrying her till you're making over $100K a year.  On the plus side, you won't be married until you're making $100K a year.

Quote from: tekla on February 04, 2011, 01:06:10 PM
On the plus side, you won't be married until you're making $100K a year.

lol

Haha, this thread is far more amusing than one might at first be led to believe!

That ring...wow. And I'm not referring to how it looks...

To be honest, I never realized that engagement/wedding rings could be less than a grand until the girl I'm talking to linked me to some she liked and I started looking myself when bored (no, not really for our wedding). And here I was thinking $5-grand was expensive...man...

I agree though: buy locally, or at least not Tiffany-level. I have little doubt that somewhere you could find a ring very similar to that one and I'm sure she'd be just as happy -- if she wouldn't be, odds are she'd be with a guy who either already has money (family or whatever) or else is on a clear path into money.

any girl who thinks she needs a ring that costs that much is out of her mind.  spending that much on a wedding much less a ring is nuts. 

Quote from: Andy8715 on February 04, 2011, 09:36:03 PM
any girl who thinks she needs a ring that costs that much is out of her mind.  spending that much on a wedding much less a ring is nuts.

Actually, weddings tend to be freakin' expensive. The average wedding anymore costs at least (and that is a low at least) twice as much as that ring. Unless you're going with something very, very basic, and not inviting many guests -- or eloping -- you should expect to pay out at least $20,000-$30,000 for a wedding anymore (and odds are it'll be closer to that latter figure).

Doesn't mean, however, that you should tack on another $10,000 on top of that...unless you want to, I suppose.

if/when I get married it's going to be simple and only cost a few hundred bucks if possible.