Engagement Ring

Hermia

Lunar_Eclipse wrote: »

Assuming it was a ring that I loved, I'd be very happy wearing a ring costing £12k. You simply have it listed on your contents insurance and enjoy having it on your finger.

As with all things in life, spending money is based on priorities. Some would say it is a much better investment spending more on the ring and less on the consumable wedding than vice versa. So expensive ring does not dictate lavish, expensive wedding. It's about choices. Rings can be sold; expensive rings bought well can hold their value.

Let's be frank. The OP is planning to propose to his girlfriend; I'll bet she's worth an awful lot more than £12k to him.

I think I would just be thinking of what I could have done with that money. E.g. my car (that I need for work) is nearly conked out. I would keep looking at that ring and thinking, "I could have had a £2k ring and a new car and wouldn't be constantly worrying about breaking down!". But maybe the girl is wealthy too or he buys her lots of other stuff so she wouldn't think like that.

I would be so worried about damaging it in a way that's my fault and invalidates the insurance!

Lotus-eater

Pollycat wrote: »

So which category am I in, then?

Not being much of a stalker, so only going on your one post... Sarcastic comedian.

Only 10% of MSE forum users are in this category, so well done you!

Pollycat

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Not being much of a stalker, so only going on your one post... Sarcastic comedian.

Only 10% of MSE forum users are in this category, so well done you!

Nah, I'm sticking with 'Sceptic'.

Pollycat wrote: »

So which category am I in, then?

Oh, you missed out "sceptics" - I think that's more me. :j

Depending of course on what the posts actually say.....and how believable they are.

You see, I like to know who I'm giving advice or opinions to.

pulliptears

pegginout wrote: »

Get her a Tiffany one off ebay! Then its quality, classy and Money saving

:eek::eek:DONT!!

90% of Tiffany on ebay is fake.

rockingit_2

Just thought I'd chip in on this - my oh is still waiting for her engagement ring after nearly a year. Two reasons 1) we needed to keep our engagement quiet for a while and 2) despite her attempts to reassure me that it's not the price tag that matters (which I happen to agree with) I know that it will be on her finger for the rest of our days and as such I would prefer to know that it was a choice made in freedom (within sensible boundaries, of course1) rather than 'what we could get at the time' as a second best.

chewmylegoff

Tayus wrote: »

Hi everyone, i want to ask my girlfriend to marry me but the ring I want to buy is 12k!!!

How can I fund this?

erm...

1) open a savings account

2) every month place as much money as you can afford to into the savings account

3) when balance = £12k, buy ring

Person_one

You could be very MSE and not believe in them like me! I've told OH I'd never want one because I'd feel like I was wearing a big 'taken' stamp on my forehead! Also, its a bit sexist because men don't wear them and are officially 'free' until the wedding day. Not to mention the ethics of diamond mining, the fact that I don't want to feel like I was bought etc.

I might ask for a hula hoop though.

fantasia322

Cant believe this, we couldnt even afford 12k for our wedding let alone an engagement ring. This is MSE buy a cheaper ring and put any spare cash to a flamboyant if you must but please at least be realistic