i heard from a survey that they should spend 25% of what they make a year but if she truely loves him she wont care its him shes going to marry not the ring im not saying go get it out of a bubble gum machine or nothin but price really doesnt matter as long as its real and doesnt turn her finger green
2007-07-09 19:36:26
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answered by Anonymous
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There is no typical guy. Some guys have no savings and our right out of school, others have been working a while with money already saved.
If you listen to the commercials it is 2 months salary. I think this is nonsense but you can use that as the most he should spend.
Buying a ring should show effort and sacrifice without going into debt. Your friend should learn the 4 C's and save some money.
2007-07-09 19:49:33
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answered by no_frills 5
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Well, I think beauty should come before price.
He might find a wonderful ring in an antique jewelry store for only a hundred dollars. Why should a financial burden signify love? Rather than some dumb expensive McDonald's diamond that every other girl has, I'd like something interesting and more than a little romantic, like a garnet ring from the Victorian era.
2007-07-10 00:02:07
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answered by vegetable 3
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The perfect price is the price that that particular man can afford without going into debt. If a man isn't smart enough to know what he can afford, then he's probably too immature and too ignorant to be getting married. Most women who ask this question, ask it because they want to make sure that their boyfriend is spending what THEY think he should spend, not what he actually can afford.
2007-07-10 02:09:02
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answered by Anonymous
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It really should only be what he can comfortably afford - like you say, without going into debt. And he doesn't have to worry about "cheap" - there are perfectly beautiful gold and diamond rings for $100 and up! Good for him for wanting to surprise his girl! Just encourage him to find something in his price range that his girl might like -- without breaking the bank.
2007-07-09 23:51:13
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answered by Lydia 7
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Do not listen to the surveys and the two month rule and the three stone ring for the past present and future. Those were created by the diamond industry to sell more diamonds. The romantic notion of leaving the girl out of it is old fashioned and I know plenty of women who did not like the ring chosen for them by their fiancees. A better option, If you still want to surprise her, the proposal could be a surprise and then chose the ring together. Marriage is about the two of you, shouldn't the rings be about the two of you also?
2007-07-09 20:29:51
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answered by jdkkmac 2
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A nice ring costs from $1,500 to $10,000. Naturally, your friend wants to remain on the lower end of this scale. You can shop estate jewelry, there are some shops in Maryland, (I don't know where you are). You may find something affordable in an older setting, which she may like just as well.
If he really can't afford anything, get her a large birthstone with a diamond, and the commitment to get her a larger engagement ring when they can afford it.
2007-07-09 22:43:38
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answered by Marissa Di 5
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looking at diamonds is like looking at snowflakes....no two are exactly alike. so instead of wondering how much money is appropriate, he should concentrate on choosing a ring he thinks she'll love, and that's how much he should spend on it.
i was fortunate enough to get to choose my engagement ring, so i've done plenty of shopping very recently, and i've got this to say:
educate him on the four c's (carat, cut, color, clarity) so he can decide what's more important (size, vs. quality); look at ebay first (seriously! i wish i had, it would have saved us thousands!!!) because you can get amazing diamonds for HALF the cost of buying them in a store; and finally, know that if you do buy in a store and budget is huge concern, you can always "trade up" your ring in the future, when he's more stable and has more spending room.
just remember, when she gets engaged, the first thing everyone wants to see is the ring, so make sure he invests in something she'll be proud of, and he'll be confident with. happy shopping!
2007-07-10 03:26:24
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answered by shoes_are_love 2
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He needs to determine what he can afford...the average ring is in the high $2000's to low $3000's...despite what many others on here have said, about it not making any difference about the ring...the ring does matter...if a man can afford a nice ring and he gives her something cheap, what does THAT symbolize? And...the woman will wear this ring for the rest of her life...the ring should reflect what he can afford, but also the girl's taste and their lifestyle as a couple...there's alot more to consider in buying a ring that just the price!
If your friend earns alot, he really shouldn't give her a $200. ring...sorry. My fiance paid for my ring in cash, and it cost considerably more than average, but we are older, and he could both afford the ring he bought, and picked it out himself, so it was the one he freely chose on his own...
2007-07-10 02:17:15
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answered by melouofs 7
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Forget about the price. What makes that ring special is the time and the effort and the love he puts into searching for that perfect one. It's not gonna matter how much he spent on it.
2007-07-10 08:57:27
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answered by angel_dbz_2000 2
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This is a really tough question. Keep in mind that the "2 month salary" figure was developed by the diamond industry. Say a guy makes a modest $36,000 a year. By this figure, he'd be "expected" to buy a ring for $6000, which (ball park figure) can often buy over a carot. Say a guy's in Silicon Valley, making $120,000 a year. He'd be "expected" to buy a $20,000 ring! For reference, a Tiffany one carot solitaire is in the ballpark of $10,000. I think in general, a $20,000 ring is too expensive, even if one can afford it. FWIW, my partner (middle aged and used to work in Silicon Valley) offered to buy me a $10,000 ring, but I won't let him spend more than $5000. And I think $5000 is high.
2007-07-09 20:17:57
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answered by Ms. X 6
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