OT: Engagement Rings

[CDMA ENG]

I am not a female but thought I would add my two cents to all this.

In my humble opinion its necessary to have a ring only because it symbolizes true intent. The fact that you went to a counter… Picked something out… spent a modest sum of cash… and thought hard about all of this… all means to her that you are serious. Woman have heard many “promises” and other BS in their lives. A ring, no matter the size, shows honest intent. It is the intent that matters most… And a plus one carat colorless helps too :P.

Secondly, the sentimentaly value that they will attach to this will surprise you. My girl has thought that she lost a necklace that I gave to her in the early stages of our relationship. Its cheap.. nothing expensive… But she has gone beserk looking for it because of the sentimental value that she attached to it. I told her don’t worry about losing it I’ll buy you something better… But no… She wants that because it was one of the first things I gave her.

Besides… What’s the big deal about giving her the ring… She will be going to the supermarket the rest of her life for you… I hate the supermarket… This is a good trade for me!

CE

[jennyo]

My husband was still in school when we got married and I had just started working in a “real” job. We bought an inexpensive diamond in a platinum setting (about $1200) which I probably end up paying for technically since we shared expenses.

After we had been married several years and were more financially stable, I went back to the same jeweler, had him place a larger diamond in the setting, and paid for it myself (I make significantly more money than my husband).

I am not much of a jewelry-wearer so this is really my only valuable piece of jewelry and the only thing I own (besides the wedding band). I like it, my husband understands that I didn’t really care what the “symbolic” ring looked like when we got engaged, but that if I am going to wear jewelry it is going to be the jewelry I want to wear. We have been married 13 years now. And I do enjoy shopping, so I may not be typical of the Pigg females.

[jennyo]

My husband was still in school when we got married and I had just started working in a “real” job. We bought an inexpensive diamond in a platinum setting (about $1200) which I probably end up paying for technically since we shared expenses.

After we had been married several years and were more financially stable, I went back to the same jeweler, had him place a larger diamond in the setting, and paid for it myself (I make significantly more money than my husband).

I am not much of a jewelry-wearer so this is really my only valuable piece of jewelry and the only thing I own (besides the wedding band). I like it, my husband understands that I didn’t really care what the “symbolic” ring looked like when we got engaged, but that if I am going to wear jewelry it is going to be the jewelry I want to wear. We have been married 13 years now. And I do enjoy shopping, so I may not be typical of the Pigg females.

[jennyo]

My husband was still in school when we got married and I had just started working in a “real” job. We bought an inexpensive diamond in a platinum setting (about $1200) which I probably end up paying for technically since we shared expenses.

After we had been married several years and were more financially stable, I went back to the same jeweler, had him place a larger diamond in the setting, and paid for it myself (I make significantly more money than my husband).

I am not much of a jewelry-wearer so this is really my only valuable piece of jewelry and the only thing I own (besides the wedding band). I like it, my husband understands that I didn’t really care what the “symbolic” ring looked like when we got engaged, but that if I am going to wear jewelry it is going to be the jewelry I want to wear. We have been married 13 years now. And I do enjoy shopping, so I may not be typical of the Pigg females.

[jennyo]

My husband was still in school when we got married and I had just started working in a “real” job. We bought an inexpensive diamond in a platinum setting (about $1200) which I probably end up paying for technically since we shared expenses.

After we had been married several years and were more financially stable, I went back to the same jeweler, had him place a larger diamond in the setting, and paid for it myself (I make significantly more money than my husband).

I am not much of a jewelry-wearer so this is really my only valuable piece of jewelry and the only thing I own (besides the wedding band). I like it, my husband understands that I didn’t really care what the “symbolic” ring looked like when we got engaged, but that if I am going to wear jewelry it is going to be the jewelry I want to wear. We have been married 13 years now. And I do enjoy shopping, so I may not be typical of the Pigg females.

[jennyo]

My husband was still in school when we got married and I had just started working in a “real” job. We bought an inexpensive diamond in a platinum setting (about $1200) which I probably end up paying for technically since we shared expenses.

After we had been married several years and were more financially stable, I went back to the same jeweler, had him place a larger diamond in the setting, and paid for it myself (I make significantly more money than my husband).

I am not much of a jewelry-wearer so this is really my only valuable piece of jewelry and the only thing I own (besides the wedding band). I like it, my husband understands that I didn’t really care what the “symbolic” ring looked like when we got engaged, but that if I am going to wear jewelry it is going to be the jewelry I want to wear. We have been married 13 years now. And I do enjoy shopping, so I may not be typical of the Pigg females.

[davelj]

[quote=Diego Mamani][quote=davelj]while receiving nothing of equal value in return[/quote]

Are you kidding? You are buying an option! Anthropology is a great field, but you need to talk to an economist about things of value (they are fellow social scientists, after all).
[/quote]

But the option is worthless and might, in fact, have negative value. This “call option” on marriage that you’re buying can be put back to you at any time, which means it really isn’t an option at all. Being in finance, I consulted myself on this one.

[davelj]

[quote=Diego Mamani][quote=davelj]while receiving nothing of equal value in return[/quote]

Are you kidding? You are buying an option! Anthropology is a great field, but you need to talk to an economist about things of value (they are fellow social scientists, after all).
[/quote]

But the option is worthless and might, in fact, have negative value. This “call option” on marriage that you’re buying can be put back to you at any time, which means it really isn’t an option at all. Being in finance, I consulted myself on this one.

[davelj]

[quote=Diego Mamani][quote=davelj]while receiving nothing of equal value in return[/quote]

Are you kidding? You are buying an option! Anthropology is a great field, but you need to talk to an economist about things of value (they are fellow social scientists, after all).
[/quote]

But the option is worthless and might, in fact, have negative value. This “call option” on marriage that you’re buying can be put back to you at any time, which means it really isn’t an option at all. Being in finance, I consulted myself on this one.

[davelj]

[quote=Diego Mamani][quote=davelj]while receiving nothing of equal value in return[/quote]

Are you kidding? You are buying an option! Anthropology is a great field, but you need to talk to an economist about things of value (they are fellow social scientists, after all).
[/quote]

But the option is worthless and might, in fact, have negative value. This “call option” on marriage that you’re buying can be put back to you at any time, which means it really isn’t an option at all. Being in finance, I consulted myself on this one.

[davelj]

[quote=Diego Mamani][quote=davelj]while receiving nothing of equal value in return[/quote]

Are you kidding? You are buying an option! Anthropology is a great field, but you need to talk to an economist about things of value (they are fellow social scientists, after all).
[/quote]

But the option is worthless and might, in fact, have negative value. This “call option” on marriage that you’re buying can be put back to you at any time, which means it really isn’t an option at all. Being in finance, I consulted myself on this one.

[davelj]

[quote=UCGal]
I’m curious Dave… how old are you?
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[davelj]

[quote=UCGal]
I’m curious Dave… how old are you?
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[davelj]

[quote=UCGal]
I’m curious Dave… how old are you?
[/quote]

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[davelj]

[quote=UCGal]
I’m curious Dave… how old are you?
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