Engagement

[Bishbash]

Well I think it is time to pop the question to the Mrs. We were walking and talking whilst shopping in town, she stopped at 3 jewellers and looked at rings, "Oh look honey, isn't that ring pretty" she said whilst looking at a £4000 engagement ring... ...I said "yes it is, but don't you think that £800 ring is nicer?" she gave me an icy look and replied, if you want me you need to do it soon and it has to be a really nice ring.

So the saving begins and all my dreams of getting a brand new bike vanishes into the distance. I do want to get married to her, but when I say to myself yes I will do it, she manages to always really piss me off and then I decide against it.

So this time she has not pissed me off, so I am going to do it, I got her ring size, another hint of hers, nearly enough dosh to get a really nice ring so the date is looking to be around the end of Jan when I can find a suitable place to do it too.

So wish me luck and I hope she likes the ring.


BB
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[Visitor Q]

[Feasty]

Just buy her a nice looking cheaper ring - how's she gonna know how much it was!!

My wife's engagement ring was £50, but very unusual and made by a local jeweller - She loved it! Later on when I could more easily afford it (been married 8 yrs now) I bought her a more expensive replacement for a couple of hundred.
Maybe for our 10th anniversay she'll get a better one again!!
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[D O G]

Gotta agree with the sentiment's already expressed. Is she so insecure and spoilt that she needs expensive trinkets to prove her 'value' to you?

How long have you been with her? How old are you both? Just trying to get some more info here.

It doesn't sound like a dream start. Her demands and apparrent selfishness will only escolate I would have thought.

On a more upbeat note, should you decide to go ahead, the accepted guide for a price of a ring is one month's salary, thought that may be relevant.

If that is £4k for you, have you ever considered homosexuality? PM me and I'm sure we can cum to some arrangement

[veeeffarr]

Don't forget to

TOE-PUNT HER IN THE CLEFT

as well

[TUG]

punch her in the tits,
do her up the garry..

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[Mr.Everready]

Can only agree with all the comments above. And to say "if you want me you need to do it soon and it has to be a really nice ring." really shows thats she's commited to you.

Just think what the 4 grand will buy you both come marriage time.
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[ken]

BB. I think you will be under the thumb on this one... But it's you're life you play it how you wana play it... Good luck.
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[Bishbash]

[D O G]

Yeah, something inside of me though that you may not have agreed with everyone saying she seemed like a money grabbing witch!

If you do love each other and all that crap, she should be so excited that you have popped the Q that the actual value of the ring won't even come into her head - as long as it looks the part, you'll be fine.

Me, I cannie be arsed with marriage, think it means fuck all. Whole waste of money, for one day of partying, paying for other folks to have a good time, well fuck you friends and family, you're not getting any freebies out of this chump - go shake your fucking moneybox at some other dipshit. Take your confetti and tawdry gifts and fuck off!!!

Oh dear, I appear to have become slightly carried away. Never mind.

[powelly]

[Annabella]

Can I suggest reading this article first:
https://shopping.guardian.co.uk/valentinesday/story/0,,649683,00.html

Seriously consider going on a trip to some jewellers that aren't high street chains, look for something that is simple and classy that she will still want to wear in 40+ years time, a simple Tiffany setting is probably the most popular - and not anywhere near the £4k price (even with the Tiffancy & Co stamp).

Whatever you do, if you're not taking her to chose the ring, make sure you get the right metal. If she doesn't wear yellow gold don't buy her a yellow gold ring!
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[JonB]

Feck me! £800!!!

Shell's was only £130 and I had to pay it in 10month installments.

Looks nice though.
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[Bishbash]

Annabella,

That is undoubtably the best link and advice I have ever received on any site, thank you.

I might wait until the summer now to buy a ring.

BB
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[powelly]

If you want to get a real bargain have a look in the windows of pawnbrokers (I used to be one) dont look at the rings, just look at the stone find a horrible looking ring with a nice stone and get the stone set in a new shank, shouldnt cost you more than a couple of hundred quid for a 18ct shank.
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[Annabella]

[Visitor Q]

I watched blood diamond last night, interesting when you then look back on a thread like this.
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[kitty kat]

my engagement rings (yes rings!!) have never cost that much, I was pleased with the ones I got as it was the meaning of them that counted, not the value. (one only cost £45 fron QVC!!)
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[ms51ves3]

Don't do it unless you know you could put up with her for 50 more years. You are only young and marriage is a big commitment. Divorce can be expensive if you don't agree (upto £40,000) and even if you do it's still a good £1500 wasted plus the ring could be about £1500 and the wedding, which will be loads.
I'd see how things pan out over the next 5 years and then if it's still going really stong that's the time to pop the question.
After our long talk I think you deserve a new bike

[MaybeGuy]

haribo... she'll never know the difference.
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