Engagement rings?

Having recently popped the question, a bloke asks

How much should I spend on an engagement ring?

Oct 5th, 2009

6 lacklustre pieces of inspiration on “Engagement rings?”

  1. Consultant K Says:
    October 5th, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    Well it is common practice for you to spend 1/12th your annual salary. This is meant to represent a down payment on the woman so that should the man decide to move on prior to the marriage she has something she can sell and live off for a bit.

    Now, knowing who asked this question means that this is probably not the best advice as he is an unemployed waster. So in his case I would say 1/12th of what he could potentially be earning should he not be an unemployed waster!

  2. I demand a more moderate answer Says:
    October 5th, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Consultant K describes “common practice”, but what is the common sense of this issue I wonder?

  3. Consultant G Says:
    October 5th, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    While romantics would note that you cannot put a value on love, there are some common sense principles to consider:
    How much can you spare ?
    What are your fiance’s tastes ?
    Is she the careless type who will drop it down a drain ?
    and importantly
    Do you need the money to buy yourself a new telescope ?

  4. Consultant K Says:
    October 5th, 2009 at 4:59 pm

    Common sense and love are not mutually compatible I am sorry to say. Head and heart often speak differently therefore whatever you feel is right will be (well probably more accurately whatever your partner things is right will be)

  5. Consultant G Says:
    October 6th, 2009 at 9:47 am

    Common sense says plot a graph of cost and ‘appreciation’. The intersection of the lines will indicate how much to spend. No point in overdoing it now, is there.

  6. Google Ads Says:
    October 8th, 2009 at 8:55 am

    I notice that google ads suggest a platinum ring. And what google ads suggest - you must do!

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