buying the wrong ring?

[the_Journeyman]

Good point JB 

My fiancée said a Cracker Jack box ring would have still gotten a yes 

JM

[Sinister]

IOh, and guys, don't forget about family heirlooms that may be passed down amongst the women. This option can save you money and work out very well. 

Get a pre-nup on these family heirlooms.  PLEASE!!!! 

[OverCaffeinated]

To avoid getting the wrong ring I did my research first.

I found something I knew she would like.

Then took her to the jeweler, where he showed her the ring and a few diamonds. She didn't know what was going on. I wanted to make sure she liked it before I payed a butt load. Then he set the diamond and it was like I had the ring made especially for her.

[Popeye the Sailor]

- It should be something discussed beforehand or you should have a good idea of what she likes.
- If she's focused on the size and cost of the ring, then some re-evaluation should occur.
- It should be something meaningful; its a symbol of your love, not a symbol of how much money you make.

When I was cleaning out my mother's toyota for her to trade in, I found this absolutely *hideous* ring on the floor. It was clearly toy jewelry-it was silver with breen and blue lines on it.



That was Paula's engagement ring. I'm pretty sure I threw it at her and insisted she wear it.

[Sinister]

When I was cleaning out my mother's toyota for her to trade in, I found this absolutely *hideous* ring on the floor. It was clearly toy jewelry-it was silver with breen and blue lines on it.



That was Paula's engagement ring. I'm pretty sure I threw it at her and insisted she wear it.

I think it critical to add "Your Mileage May Vary" to this post. 

[KnightofNi]

That's a bonus?  I think I would suck-start my pistol.

there was a fair bit of sarcasm in that statement.




i'm going to print out most of this thread and let her read it. i'll prob get smacked or at least she'll tell me to make the beast with two backs off. hahaha

When I was cleaning out my mother's toyota for her to trade in, I found this absolutely *hideous* ring on the floor. It was clearly toy jewelry-it was silver with breen and blue lines on it.



That was Paula's engagement ring. I'm pretty sure I threw it at her and insisted she wear it.

i told kathy if i ever proposed i would make her a ring out of bubble gum wrappers and duct tape.
either that or take her to get her ring tattooed on 

[Popeye the Sailor]

I think it critical to add "Your Mileage May Vary" to this post. 

Just insist it is a "symbol of our love" so if the material is all that matters, she's cheapening your feelings for her.


You'll just end up disappointing her and being a manipulative cheapskate in the long run. May as well start off that way.

[rgramjet]

You'll just end up disappointing her and being a manipulative cheapskate in the long run. May as well start off that way.

I resemble that remark!

[Bun-bun]

+1 to Jbubble.
     I gave my wife my grandmothers engagement ring when I proposed. I also got both families into the plot, and had my mother give it to her mother, who acted as courier when she came for a visit.
     I then proposed to her at our sports car clubs annual awards dinner. Had the emcee announce a "special award", and I got down on one knee.

     She's gotten plenty of bling over the years since then, but that's the only ring she never takes off.

[cyrus buelton]

I had Honeydude do my investigative work when Tiffer's was still living in Florida.


It worked out well.

[DCXCV]

DeBeers did, I believe.

Ha - yeah the same people who sold the world on the value of a stone as common as a diamond.  Brilliant marketing! 

[somegirl]

When I was cleaning out my mother's toyota for her to trade in, I found this absolutely *hideous* ring on the floor. It was clearly toy jewelry-it was silver with breen and blue lines on it.



That was Paula's engagement ring. I'm pretty sure I threw it at her and insisted she wear it.

Yep, you did.

Here's my cracker jack engagement ring.



Fortunately I only had to wear it for a week.

[teddy037.2]

i told kathy if i ever proposed i would make her a ring out of bubble gum wrappers and duct tape.

friend of mine gave his girl a zip-tie ring  as high-maintenance as she is, she loved it 

and this whole 3 month salary to ring thing... we're not talking gross, are we? I don't even buy myself shit that expensive 

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

Good point JB 

My fiancée said a Cracker Jack box ring would have still gotten a yes 

JM

no woman actually means that

[somegirl]

no woman actually means that

You didn't see my ring two posts up?