|
|
10-01-2018, 08:28 PM | #89 |
Captain
317
Rep 905
Posts |
In my humble opinion that almost no one will listen to, you shouldn't spend more than 5% of your annual gross income on an engagement ring.
If you want a $10,000 ring you should gross $200,000/year. The average cost of an engagement ring is $5000-$6000. The average person does not make $100,000-$120,000/year. The average person makes $30,000/year. The average person has $0 in savings and $0 in retirement. The average person cannot come up with $1000 should an emergency arise. |
Appreciate
0
|
10-01-2018, 08:45 PM | #91 | |
Major General
10785
Rep 8,852
Posts
Drives: '15 SO M4/'20 Z4 M40i
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Austin, TX
|
Quote:
__________________
Tejas Chapter, BMW CCA, mem #23915, President 27 years, www.tejaschapter.org
|
|
10-01-2018, 09:06 PM | #93 |
Lieutenant General
14038
Rep 10,080
Posts |
People worry way more about unimportant stuff like this and the wedding plans than things that are actually important for a marriage to work. If you are right for each other and the marriage lasts long enough neither of these things will be remembered enough to even matter.
Last edited by minn19; 10-01-2018 at 09:17 PM.. |
10-02-2018, 01:53 AM | #94 | |
Schmollbraten
12512
Rep 1,985
Posts |
Quote:
A funny sidefact: My first wedding was divorced after only 4 years, we were much too young and developed in different ways so we split as friends and thats it. But: I kept both rings, took them to a goldsmith, he melted them and made an earring sticker from them. From time to time I use it
__________________
Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox |
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-02-2018, 08:15 AM | #95 | |
Banned
7929
Rep 1,923
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-02-2018, 12:31 PM | #96 | |
Brigadier General
2070
Rep 4,365
Posts
Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Iowa
|
Quote:
Get whatever ring will make you and your lady happy. My wife didn't want a diamond, but I am more traditional and won out. Blue Nile (mentioned above) is a good place to get a stone and then just have the ring custom made. I got my diamond when I was in Antwerp and saved a few extra $$ from the VAT refund, had the ring custom made here. Definitely over 10% of my gross pay but worth it, she absolutely loves it.
__________________
2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP
2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded |
|
Appreciate
0
|
10-02-2018, 12:51 PM | #97 | ||
Captain
294
Rep 922
Posts |
Quote:
My little brother spent 10k on his engagement ring. My older brother spent 30k on his. That's what happens when you doctors get married i guess. I'll probably be somewhere right in the middle of that. |
||
Appreciate
0
|
10-02-2018, 04:54 PM | #98 |
Lieutenant Colonel
4182
Rep 1,770
Posts |
Well said Sakhir....the idea behind a certain percentage going to an engagement ring sounds ridiculous. This very well might be something that only happens in the U.S.
|
10-04-2018, 01:58 AM | #99 |
Schmollbraten
12512
Rep 1,985
Posts |
Idk the correct english designation...its like a stud, stick it through and cap it behind.
__________________
Citizen of ///M - Town, where too much is just right Some say, that my scrotum has its own small gravity field and when Im slowing down that brake lights come on at my buttox |
Appreciate
1
________4158.50 |
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|