How important is a good engagement ring?

[chatreed 10+ year member]

A question for both genders.

Guys, do you feel the need to go all out and spend thousands on an engagement ring to please the girl?

Ladies, does the ring or amount spend actually increase how much love you feel for your man? do you care about size of the ring? I don't think size is an issue, as long as it fits your finger, right? But my gf don't think so. The other day, I bought this diamond ring for her. Who knows, she said it not big enough.

I am not that rich guy,so weird thing....

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[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

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[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

First off, I would like for you to know that there are no ladies on this forum. So your answer will be limited to one gender only

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

I don't think a big, expensive ring is worth it in any way since it is nothing more than a product of capitalism and commercialism. However, with all that being said, i'll still go out and buy a big expensive ring so that the next time she complains about not going out enough i'll point to her finger and tell her "i'll take you out if you wanna pay off that ring for me"

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

I think the new thing now is to get new rings. My wife asked if she gets a new ring for our 1 year anniversary, I asked "do i get a new wife?" She didn't ask again lol

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

I think the new thing now is to get new rings. My wife asked if she gets a new ring for our 1 year anniversary, I asked "do i get a new wife?" She didn't ask again lol

check and mate

 

[MANTI5 10+ year member]

It depends on the woman. My wife likes simple, clean looking jewelry thankfully. So her ring was really nice, but simple and not crazy expensive. Gotta know what the lady likes.

 

[MANTI5 10+ year member]

Also, that ring is of relatively low quality. Do your research on the "3 c's" of diamonds. Try places like Engagement Rings, Diamonds, Wedding Rings and Fine Jewelry at Blue Nile and Engagement Rings, Diamond Engagement Rings, Loose Diamonds,Wedding Rings. You can mess around with styles, quality, and prices. There's also the slight chance your girl is a bit materialistic and is more wrapped up in the item than the gesture.

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

If she is wet behind the ears it's pretty important to her.. she wants you to spend the cash because she wants to know that she is 'worth it'

The reality of the situation is that spending money on jewelry is fucking retarded...

She still deserves a ring.. but I wouldn't buy one retail...

I would also ask about her commitment to the engagement stereo system... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

dude, get the best you can afford and put a little intimacy into it. like Will smith did in Independance Day. the dolphan engagment ring. I got my woman a nice engagment ring with a heart shaped diamond. she loves it. it not to flashy and bulky. it is suttle. nice and blings in the shine. I personally hate big bulky rings. in fact I dont wear any jewlery. and she doesnt either, but after I propossed, that ring hasnt come off her fingur yet.

 

[CHEMMINS 10+ year member]

Do it right the first time and you won't be buying another one down the road "when you can afford it". I went big on the first ring, and am dang glad I did. It has been over a year and a half and she still talks about it, and people comment how nice it is all the time. When she gets compliments......I get lucky!!!!

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

To her it is very important. To most of the men in this world it's not . Tell her we can get a big $$$ ring or we can get you a simple ring and use the extra money for ur future honey moon or a down payment on a new home. Sounds logical to me but then again sometime logic skips the females.

 

[AndyWood7 10+ year member]

Haha. I thought this was a great question. One thing to consider is the real chance that you will stay together. With the divorce rate being so high, how much are you willing to throw away. That said, if your not in a big hurry you should save up and buy the biggest, shiniest, flaunty, s.o.b. that you love to stare at, because you will have to look at it for a very long time. Let's face it, with women, unless you have a 9" unit, this will be the most important thing until kids come along. But you still have to stare at the ring every time you drag the kids out to eat. lol. Good luck.

 

[sleazebagger 10+ year member]

if shes a hippie chick then u can tie a piece of hemp around it

if shes any other she then spend as much as u can cause thats what they want, especially if they say they dont really care!

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

The right wife wont care how much it cost:fyi: If she does, the marriage is already doomed, you might as well post the ring in the Misc Classifieds section and get some Jl audios or some stillwaters.