How much $$$ should I Spend on a Engagement Ring ? How much would you spend?

Question

Is there a $$$$ amount you are expected to spend ?And what is that Amount.

Is anything less than a 3ct... in poor taste? What are the rules?

My Mothers wedding ring my Father got is 5ct
My Problem is .........When my future Wife sees my Mothers 5ct ring and I only got her a 3ct Diamond Ring will my girl think I am a Cheap Flake.

Thanks....

Answer 1

Of course the jewelry stores I am sure are the ones behind the "rule" of 2 months salary. That is barbaric! What does the engagement ring symbolize? Love or wealth? If you are trying to impress someone then go for the gusto, buy as much ring as you want. If you are buying for love no matter what your salary, you should be comfortable. 1 ct should be plenty! If you are poor, from the sounds of it you are not, then why not a cubic zarconia? So, what it isn't real diamonds.

It reminds me of when I was trying to date girls in America (I live in China now), I made much more than all the other guys and was MUCH more intelligent but the girls didn't care about me, because I was a geek (4 University degrees, started teaching in University at 20!). The girls were much more interested in the handsome men. They wanted "trophies", they want to say "hey look at my handsome boyfriend." They don't want to say "hey look at my geeky boyfriend" even "Hey my geeky bf makes more than yours". They just want trophies.

If your girl really loves you and cares about you, she won't care about the ring. All that she REALLY cares is that you marry her and love her and her only forever. Isn't that what marriage is all about? What does it really have to do about a BIG ring, except to impress people. If your girl is REALLY into being impressed, I would walk away. Sorry, my personal opinion.

Oh to answer your other question. I would probably spend about less than 2 weeks salary or about 1 ct. Nothing more! A Nice honeymoon sounds better to me!!!

Best wishes!

Answer 2

My fiancee and I bought $10 engagement rings for each other. That's right... TEN DOLLARS. They're CZ and were on sale at Macy's. We have more important things to spend our money on than a piece of jewelry... we care more about buying a house and starting a family. I would have been so angry if she had spent a lot of money on an engagement ring.

We did spend a lot on the wedding bands, though... close to $1K each.

This question has got to be a joke. Any woman who judges a proposal based on the cost or size of the ring is a fool. An engagement ring is nothing more than a physical token of an accepted proposal. A bigger diamond doesn't mean that you love her more, or that your life together will be better.

Until fairly recently, diamond engagement rings didn't even exist. They are purely a fabrication of the diamond industry, and we've all bought it hook, line, and sinker.

Answer 3

if you had enough money to afford a nice 3k ring, you wouldnt be asking this question. No offense. A nice 5K ring will run you into the high 5 figures! 3K will also probably cost you mid-5 figures. Most girls these days have about 1K it seems. Also consider the size of your girlfriends hands. The smaller the girls hand, the smaller the ring can be. Find out the quality of your mother's ring...you can ask to see the insurance paper (which will also tell you the value). Then if you think your girl will be competitive get her a much smaller, but better quality ring. (find out about color, cut, and clarity) and then make it clear that you put a lot of thought into it...i.e. I would have gotten you a better ring, but I thought you would want a higher quality. And if you can explain a reason why you picked one ring in particular even better! Girls like to brag to their friends, so if you go this route she can tell them how considerate and romantic you are. If the ring is big enough, it wont be for an excuse but as icing on the cake!

P.S. for what youre going to want, expect to spend at least 10,000.

Answer 4

Whatever you can afford would be my answer. It is not logical to go broke just so she can have a big sparkly rock on her finger. I would say between $1500- 2500 would be the average. Of course if all you could afford was a $500 Walmart diamond I'm sure she would love you no less. It is a symbol of your love not the value of your love. You can't put a dollar sign on that. I would say the average woman gets .5 which isn't even a carat, like I said there is no poor taste and there are no rules. I wouldn't want to wear anything 3 carats or bigger, it is okay for celebrities but for us in the real world there would be more of a chance that it would be stolen, not to mention it would be heavy. You sound like you just care about impressing her, impress her by your actions and not what you buy her. Flake? Yes. Cheap? Doesn't sound like it.

Answer 5

Lets think about a few things first...was the 5ct ring what your mother got when your father first proposed, or was it something that was upgraded for an anniversary present later in life?? Honestly, most women would die for a 1 or 2 carat stone...forget 3 or 5!!! My fiance spent 10k on my ring (I know this because it was the exact one that I picked out, with a few personal touches) and that is more than a lot of men spend on a ring...

Answer 6

mutually, if this criteria is used, an excellent type of undesirable weddings would not ensue because human beings would not get previous the hurdle of shopping for rings. possibly the idea of three months income isn't a foul theory even with each thing. My first spouse were given an outstanding set of rings which she picked out herself. That marriage did not very last though, after I remarried, we were given an inexpensive set of rings at ok Mart. no longer even good gold, yet basically plated. interior a 12 months or 2 we needed new rings. we are now on our 0.33 or fourth set of rings, extra valuable high quality anytime for sure and those were somewhat expensive. My spouse nevertheless does no longer have what you should call an engagement ring. interior the perfect diagnosis the cost of the rings would not advise all that a lot. It i

Answer 7

I don't think the cost of the ring is important you don't marry the ring. I'm not officially engaged but will be soon my bf & I talked about rings I must addmit I was hoping for a diamond but soon realized an unnessary expence. I picked out a nice sterling silver ring not very expensive at all it's the meaning behind the ring not the cost. It should be what u can afford not go into dept for. Good luck I hope all works out for u

Answer 8

There are no rules. Ignore the ads. You can spend what you want - there are perfectly beautiful rings starting at 200 and up. A mature woman doesn't give a fig about the size of the diamond - she wants the promise, the relationship, the marriage.

Answer 9

The "rule of thumb" is 2 times your monthly salary. You do not want to put yourself in debt to prove your love.

You should focus more on the quality and clarity of the diamond before size. A smaller diamond can be much prettier than a larger one if the quality of the stone is better -- it will refract more light which will look much better.

Do some research -- visit a couple of jewelers. Talk to them about the quality of the diamonds. There is more information to learn beyond karats. Each stone has a rating based on the color and inclusions. Not to boggle your mind.....

If your girl truly loves you -- she will not think you're a "cheap flake". She'll be thrilled with any diamond.

Much happiness to you and your girlfriend!

Answer 10

It really depends on what sort of woman you are in a relationship with. Personally, I'm happy with no ring at the moment. A ring is just a trinket and I'm not a materialistic woman. If your love seems to place a high priority on material possessions, then you have your answer. You've got to spend. If she's cool, a less expensive ring would be great if that sort of thing is meaningful to you. You should know your fiance; you know the answer. If you don't, are you sure you even know who you are planning to marry?