No, I'm not talking about the type of house. I'm talking about the age old idea of leaving school, going to university, getting a job and getting a mortgage. It may be an ideal from 20+ years ago but it's still there!
getting engaged... where to buy the ring
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There are means and ways, no?
Anyway, I suggest we cease and desist before poor old Jim has to start a new thread.
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As expected ->
Initial post -> "I'd like to buy object A"
Replies -> "Don't buy A, you can buy B or sit at home doing C. After all 95% of A spontaneously explodes and B isn't worth the money"
There are means and ways, no?
Anyway, I suggest we cease and desist before poor old Jim has to start a new thread.
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I was trying to the the OP!
And I don't think I was being aggressive.
The OP wants to buy a ring costing XXXX. I was trying to help them get the most for their money by suggesting an auction, invariably there are others who don't think spending that much is wise, but if the OP wants to, it is their decision surely?
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Yes this thread does seem to have side-tracked and minus some of the useless insults its an interesting argument/discussion.
As to comparing an engagement ring to a mortgage and them both being romantic I think it’s a poor comparison. Yes many people do spend more money than they have on a mortgage but surely that’s because nine times out of ten they have to and they need a place to live; hardly the same need for a ring.
As to comparing an engagement ring to a mortgage and them both being romantic I think it’s a poor comparison. Yes many people do spend more money than they have on a mortgage but surely that’s because nine times out of ten they have to and they need a place to live; hardly the same need for a ring.
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dont mind me , its quite funny reading this... 
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Having second thoughts yet?dont mind me , its quite funny reading this...
To find them, bring them all and in the darkness bind them?
that's because I've not been posting as he's been saying everything I'd have said. I hate the idea that there's a direct correlation between the amount of money one spends on another and the amount that they love them. or how romantic they are.
someone (think it was jamief) mentioned that platypus' idea of romance was a bunch of esso flowers and a bottle of blue nun - I'm not sure if he's meaning that the abstract concepts of wine and flowers are a great romantic gesture, but I think that's a pretty common misconception. I HATE when people buy flowers for this reason. Cut flowers are a horrible metaphor for love -
"Here, darling - this thing that will be dead in 3 days, 5 days tops and has a 4 day guarantee is for you, to show you how much I love you... and that's not all - I spent LOADS of money on a bottle of wine, because wine is something that can cost a lot of money, but is less effort than actually buying you a gift that you might appreciate. the above means I love you"
Surely both a ring and a house are romantic notions, though perhaps in slightly different ways. I would argue however that the only useful thing about a ring is to prevent other guys from hitting on your fiancée 
When I do eventually get around to asking her (its been 4 years, and people are asking when am I going to get some balls) I certainly won't be spending 2 months of my wage - this is a crappy marketing ploy whispered to women to tell their partners. Probably somewhere about £800 or so sounds fair to me.
When I do eventually get around to asking her (its been 4 years, and people are asking when am I going to get some balls
) I certainly won't be spending 2 months of my wage - this is a crappy marketing ploy whispered to women to tell their partners. Probably somewhere about £800 or so sounds fair to me.
Havn't read the thread so not sure on budget or anything.
I bought my ex an engagement ring which was never given to her... anyway, it was from Tiffany (Bond St) and cost £1400. It was a beautiful 0.4 carat platinum diamond one and it was lovely.
Take a look at their website they do have cheaper stuff too if you go into the store.
I bought my ex an engagement ring which was never given to her... anyway, it was from Tiffany (Bond St) and cost £1400. It was a beautiful 0.4 carat platinum diamond one and it was lovely.
Take a look at their website they do have cheaper stuff too if you go into the store.
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the spec is between 0.5 and 0.75 ct emerald cut diamond in d/e colour and between vvs1 and vs2 clarity, set in a yellow gold 18ct ring the budget is between 1 and 1.5k
i have looked at tiffanys and the vast majority is in either white gold, plat , or silver....
i have looked at tiffanys and the vast majority is in either white gold, plat , or silver....
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Wow, so much for the ring being much of a surprise
Part of the romantic part of the ring surely must be that you've managed to pick out a ring without any help from them that they'll love?
trust me i have had my spies working overtime, the colour and clatiry are my own spec but the cut and design are her preferance... she has no idea that i am going to pop the question