Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 20:32     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
Anonymous wrote:Really? What kind of circles do you run in? Most women I know don't even wear their engagement rings every day.


WTF? I've worn my engagement ring every day since DH proposed! What circles are you running with where ladies don't wear both the rings? That's uncommon

No. Most women I know just wear the wedding ring.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 20:24     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
Anonymous wrote:I'm 35. Most of my friends rings are 7-10K at the top end. Anything more is crazy. We are all professionals by the way who got engaged around 26/27. I don't even wear mine now.


same here, but I'm a bit older. at this point i'd prefer to wear just the band but I feel guilty bc the ring was so $$$.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 20:15     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
What a waste of money. I told my DH to not waste money on a ring, is a bad investment.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 20:12     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
Really? What kind of circles do you run in? Most women I know don't even wear their engagement rings every day.


WTF? I've worn my engagement ring every day since DH proposed! What circles are you running with where ladies don't wear both the rings? That's uncommon
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 19:44     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Good grief, what a waste of money. My ring was like $3k twenty years ago. I haven't even bothered to wear it in years. Even that $3k seems foolish now.


I'm with you.

OP, I don't believe in those stupid rules. Get a beautiful, unique ring under perhaps $10k, and invest the rest in something more meaningful.


I'm with you guys.

OP, put 50K down on a house in a nice school district. Propose to her on the front lawn, and put the front door key in a nice jeweler's box, with a very inexpensive ring, if you must.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 19:43     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
I would much rather have paid off student loans and a CZ then crushing debt and money thrown away on a diamond that basically depreciates to nothing as soon as you buy it.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 19:42     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The biggest issue you will have is finding a quality diamond in those cuts. I wanted a cushion cut, but there was virtually nothing to choose from that was a quality diamond. I ended up with a really high quality round diamond instead.



Untrue. There are quality diamonds in those cuts but you are paying more. I bought my wife an Asscher cut diamond from Blue Nile. 2 carat, VVS2 clarity, D color, and excellent symmetry. I paid a little under 50k for the ring.

Op, go to Blue Nile. They have great quality diamonds in your price range. Congrats


There are zero cushion cut diamonds that are well-cut and have good characteristics. I just looked. There are a few asscher cut diamonds, but they are pretty garish looking.


You do not know diamonds, my dear. Blue Nile is of the best. I just checked and they have spectacular rings that are sig. ideal, D-F, etc.

Blue Nile does not show you the actual diamond itself once ordered, only the specs. I called and had them send over images of the actual diamond purchase. My wife's ring is flawless and she loves it. All of her friends are envious of it.

OP, spend as much as you want. It's your $.


Really? What kind of circles do you run in? Most women I know don't even wear their engagement rings every day. I find it hard to believe that your wife's friends sit around and talk about how jealous they are of her perfect ring. Maybe she tells you that because you are insecure or something.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 19:40     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The biggest issue you will have is finding a quality diamond in those cuts. I wanted a cushion cut, but there was virtually nothing to choose from that was a quality diamond. I ended up with a really high quality round diamond instead.



Untrue. There are quality diamonds in those cuts but you are paying more. I bought my wife an Asscher cut diamond from Blue Nile. 2 carat, VVS2 clarity, D color, and excellent symmetry. I paid a little under 50k for the ring.

Op, go to Blue Nile. They have great quality diamonds in your price range. Congrats


My husband and I have a 2 carat gorgeous Asscher CZ (CZ's are not measured in carats but this is the equivalent) in a spectacular 18k rose gold setting. Total cost 4k. Not a soul can tell.

Rest of the money paid off my student loan. Best decision I ever made.


2 cte and rose gold. *shivers*


That's rude.

I personally feel like ostentatious jewelry is incredibly gauche and new-money. The best people pass down rings.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 19:13     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The biggest issue you will have is finding a quality diamond in those cuts. I wanted a cushion cut, but there was virtually nothing to choose from that was a quality diamond. I ended up with a really high quality round diamond instead.



Untrue. There are quality diamonds in those cuts but you are paying more. I bought my wife an Asscher cut diamond from Blue Nile. 2 carat, VVS2 clarity, D color, and excellent symmetry. I paid a little under 50k for the ring.

Op, go to Blue Nile. They have great quality diamonds in your price range. Congrats


My husband and I have a 2 carat gorgeous Asscher CZ (CZ's are not measured in carats but this is the equivalent) in a spectacular 18k rose gold setting. Total cost 4k. Not a soul can tell.

Rest of the money paid off my student loan. Best decision I ever made.


2 cte and rose gold. *shivers*
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 19:03     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
Anonymous wrote:Good grief, what a waste of money. My ring was like $3k twenty years ago. I haven't even bothered to wear it in years. Even that $3k seems foolish now.


ITA! I never even wear mine. It just isn't practical for every day (and it isn't a huge stone). Seriously, waste of money. Just get something nice. The amounts you are talking about are frankly, gross to spend on a piece of jewelry.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 18:21     Subject: Re:How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
My diamond was about $13k, eternity band (wedding ring) probably equal). We married at 30, both owned homes, both had good jobs and had paid off student loans etc.

I bought him a beautiful omega watch as a wedding gift.

We wear all of the pieces all the time- don't regret any of it as it didn't incur debt and 10 years into this gig we know we are in it for life.

You do you.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 18:01     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
Shah and Shah in DC. Great experience. Beautiful pieces.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 15:22     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The biggest issue you will have is finding a quality diamond in those cuts. I wanted a cushion cut, but there was virtually nothing to choose from that was a quality diamond. I ended up with a really high quality round diamond instead.



Untrue. There are quality diamonds in those cuts but you are paying more. I bought my wife an Asscher cut diamond from Blue Nile. 2 carat, VVS2 clarity, D color, and excellent symmetry. I paid a little under 50k for the ring.

Op, go to Blue Nile. They have great quality diamonds in your price range. Congrats


My husband and I have a 2 carat gorgeous Asscher CZ (CZ's are not measured in carats but this is the equivalent) in a spectacular 18k rose gold setting. Total cost 4k. Not a soul can tell.

Rest of the money paid off my student loan. Best decision I ever made.
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 12:16     Subject: Re:How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
I was married last year and didn't have an engagement ring. We just went with wedding bands. We could have absolutely afforded a big diamond, but the band is what I value and is what i wear daily. My point is this, pick a ring or rings based on what you both love and value. Congratulations!
Anonymous
Post 09/20/2015 11:29     Subject: How much do men really spend on engagement rings?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The biggest issue you will have is finding a quality diamond in those cuts. I wanted a cushion cut, but there was virtually nothing to choose from that was a quality diamond. I ended up with a really high quality round diamond instead.



Untrue. There are quality diamonds in those cuts but you are paying more. I bought my wife an Asscher cut diamond from Blue Nile. 2 carat, VVS2 clarity, D color, and excellent symmetry. I paid a little under 50k for the ring.

Op, go to Blue Nile. They have great quality diamonds in your price range. Congrats


There are zero cushion cut diamonds that are well-cut and have good characteristics. I just looked. There are a few asscher cut diamonds, but they are pretty garish looking.


You do not know diamonds, my dear. Blue Nile is of the best. I just checked and they have spectacular rings that are sig. ideal, D-F, etc.

Blue Nile does not show you the actual diamond itself once ordered, only the specs. I called and had them send over images of the actual diamond purchase. My wife's ring is flawless and she loves it. All of her friends are envious of it.

OP, spend as much as you want. It's your $.


Of course they do. Just not in cushion cut.