What is your opinion of what one would consider "respectable" price for an engagement ring?
2007-12-17 00:59:58 · 12 answers · asked by ilovecokeacole 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
there is no respectible price, to me it doesn't matter, what matters is the love! :)
2007-12-17 01:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a minefield.
The 'one months wages' rule was invented by the diamond industry.
Consider this:
1. Can your love and commitment to your future wife be expressed in money? If you spend more, will you be a better husband? On the other hand, the guy who invests that money now for his families future, is he a worse husband?
2. A ring is often sold as an investment. It is no such thing. It has great emotional value and there is no way you will sell it to buy a new car or something. Since you will never part with it, it is not an investment at all. The money is spent.
3. Here's a soul-searcher. An engagement ring can be seen as a conditional gift (legally). Would you agree? If she breaks off the wedding, will the ring be returned?
4. Do you think your finacée will be angry or offended if you spend too little money on this gift? Do you think she demands you spend a certain amount of money? Will she not marry you otherwise? What does that tell you about her? Does she think your love and commitment can be expressed in money? How about her commitment? Can that be expressed in money too?
2007-12-17 02:25:28 · answer #2 · answered by mgerben 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-24 08:14:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something you can afford. If you can't talk about finances before you get married be ready for lots of fights about money.
Don't go into debt for an engagement ring. Save for a little. Or let her know what's going on. If she get upset she's not going to be nice to be married too.
My engagement ring is a black pearl ring with two tiny diamonds on the side. I love it. It means so much to me because when we were first dating my brother gave me an idea for a stupid date. It was to go look for rings. It was months later and he remembered I said I loved the black pearl.
If she expects something more than you can reasonably afford then that's what you can expect in your marriage. Oh and my ring was $99. For my wedding ring I got a diamond but we found a wholesaler and got it for 1/3 of the price it would be in a jewelry store.
2007-12-17 01:09:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is all up to you.. But don't look at the price go with what you can afford, But what ever you do buy make sure you have a warranty.
I have lost my engagement ring already, and i was very sad but luckily my honey bun got a warranty if it was lost or stolen for 90 days they would replace the ring for no cost. I found it and now i have 2 rings i am prettty lucky.
Good luck and congratulations
2007-12-17 03:57:21 · answer #5 · answered by tiarawright2008 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, it should be affordable, but something that is still expensive so that it holds value and meaning. You don't want to spend so much that you end up in deep debt (which causes a lot of problems/fights/ and is the #1 cause of divorce)
For some people, that respectable ring is a $100 ring, for others it is a $10,000 ring. Personally I don't want anything over $1000 simply because I would be afraid of something happening to it (losing it)! haha.
2007-12-17 02:14:50 · answer #6 · answered by anonymous 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two months salary is the general rule, but I think a ring that you have thought out and presented with love is more important than the price tag.
2007-12-17 05:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by nova_queen_28 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not really a good word to use! A mature woman would be happy with whatever her man chose for her. One can get diamonds and gold for 100 and up! A grand for a wedding set is pretty 'respectable', and there are totally lovely ones for less than that!
http://www.kay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product1%7C10101%7C10001%7C-1%7C150276107%7C15051%7C15051.15057.15106
http://www.adiamor.com/R-1119-0-1.htm
2007-12-17 23:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A respectable price is one that you can afford. Any ring will be respectable if the intention behind it is one of love and commitmment.
2007-12-17 01:14:23 · answer #9 · answered by Marina 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A month's wages is said to be the normal acceptable level -good luck !
2007-12-17 01:04:27 · answer #10 · answered by Stella 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋