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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These rings are so expensive!

Do all these men have family money to spend? Or are high earning lawyers?

My BF who is about to propose to me sat me down and told me he cannot afford a nice ring for me so he will get me one for like 2k. It was hard to swallow.
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Don't marry him. This does note bode well. [/quote]

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Not PP but probably a disconnect of expectations here. [/quote]

If you're ready to spend your life with your BF, does the 2k engagement ring matter that much to you?

For me, I had to figure out the same thing and what we ultimately decided was we figured out that if we waited 6 months, BF who had only been at his job for 1.5 years at the time of discussion was able to have more time to save up for the ring I really wanted. In the end, it was the best decision for us. Moving forward, we both have careers where our salaries will grow over the years, assuming we stay in the same job, and there's no expectation on my end for purchasing a 800k home. 750 is our top limit, and I'm much more comfortable in the 550-650 range because we do have student loans to slough through.

Make sure you know what you want, what your expectations are BEFORE you agree to marry your BF. Otherwise, it's a really hard pill to swallow later on when you start planning the wedding and realize that you're both not on the same page when it comes to financial concerns. [/quote]

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