Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 19:23     Subject: Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

$12k. I had the money in my savings account. She picked it out.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 19:23     Subject: Re:Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

it only cost $12. She still wears it 31 years later.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 19:21     Subject: Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

Anonymous wrote:$2,800 cash; split with my fiancee.



Sucker.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 18:45     Subject: Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

Anonymous wrote:$2k, cash. If you charge it, you're an idiot. If your parents pay, you're pathetic.


I agree 100% and think that maybe you shouldn't be getting married.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 18:16     Subject: Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$2k, cash. If you charge it, you're an idiot. If your parents pay, you're pathetic.


^ and if you say this, you are judgmental.


No agreed. Unless there are extenuating circumstances than going this route shows poor money management IMO.



Some people get married young. It's also different in other cultures.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 18:10     Subject: Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

Anonymous wrote:Family heirloom - it was a sweet deal.


Same. Plus my wife wanted an antique and she's not materialistic, so it was perfect.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 18:07     Subject: Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

Family heirloom - it was a sweet deal.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 17:57     Subject: Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

18k
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 17:53     Subject: Re:Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

$3k, cash. DW didn't want a larger rock. I think my take-home was $300k at the time and I was willing to spend more. My wedding band cost $300.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 17:47     Subject: Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

$10K -- half cash and half with 0% card that I paid off in 12 months.

Fair warning -- do not break the bank for this! Engagement leads to wedding, and you will spend real money there. And, look up "wedding band" (could add $3K) and honeymoon ($5K easy).
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 15:25     Subject: Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

12K cash.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 14:16     Subject: Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

$2,800 cash; split with my fiancee.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 14:13     Subject: Re:Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

Anonymous wrote:$20K, cash


+1
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 13:55     Subject: Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

10k cash.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 12:38     Subject: Re:Men, how did you pay for your engagement ring?

$5,500 cash, $1,500 credit card paid off in two months. 7k total.