4 Tips for Buying an Engagement Ring!

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[EmeryShae]

2-3 months seems awfully excessive. I know you said that was max, but still... My goodness! I wish girls would realize that the ring is just a symbol. You might need that money for much more important things. My hubby picked out my ring on his own, as a 19 year old. He did a great job and didn't spend a ton. I still love him and we are still married 11 years and 4 kids later!

[supernova]

My man was definitely on board with my expectations. I already knew exactly which ring I wanted. I showed him a picture and, while seeming to get a bit nervous, he just said whatever I wanted, he’d make happen.
Then he saw the price and was FLOORED. I chose a ring with a beautiful moissanite center stone. He was even more surprised when I told him that that was the price for both the engagement ring and wedding band together :)
Now a day’s, women can get extraordinarily beautiful rings without having to spend a fortune. 2-3 months of his pay? I’d never be comfortable with him spending that much!!!
Diamond aren’t the only option anymore.

[ashleymaginnis]

My engagement ring was $25 - the cost to resize and clean his great-aunt's engagement ring. Love it. Get compliments on it all the time. I'm glad he didn't spend $$$ on it.

[martindeleon]

Money is money. It comes and goes. Be happy, but what you want and live it to the fullest and enjoy your loved one because once they are gone that's it.

[chewybacca]

I came here for advice and to educate and her advice was “educate yourself”
Shanks a million

[PaigeC.]

Remember guys, this is meant to last you your entire life diamonds are strong enough to last forever that is why they’re expensive, money comes and goes, don’t go broke obviously but don’t cheap out either get what you can afford 2-3 months is a lot 1.5-2 months is more reasonable

[AoMProContent]

Anything over $2000 max for an engagement ring AND wedding band is a terrible investment. $2000 is pushing it.

[Dunkaroos]

Really nice to see a woman point out the craziness that some ladies have regarding ring expectations. I once had someone tell me that thing ring was an investment in her and should be appropriately sized, ie no less than 2 carats. Needless to say we moved on from each other; not because I felt 2’carats was too much, but as you said, it was an indicator of future problems to come

[keyoke]

Cost depends on where you are in life. Im 51 and just bought an engagement ring for the first time. I paid about 2-3 months salary but I had the money. I wouldn't have had the money when I was 25.

[COWBOYTJSTEVENS]

I'm a guy, and yes I am watch the Rachel Cruze show. Because there is so much wisdom to be had by listening to you and your father. Keep it up. God Bless.

[janijackson]

There are so many diamond alternatives you can get A LOT with one week’s pay now a days. There’s moissanite, white sapphire, blue sapphire, morganite, opal, and even lab created diamonds if you insist. If a diamond is what you truly want and you can’t afford it just wait or buy something like a cubic zirconia as a starter, then you can always replace the stone or whole ring later.

[compulady]

A tip I just learned- bare with me here. He gave me a budget and I was going to get a Moissanite ring. I spent some time on Reddit and realized that I could get a lab grown diamond for the same price. Brought it up to the Mr., he preferred a diamond. I took that budget and off to do more research! We ended up with a beautiful diamond ring! Online shopping is the way to go! I recommend Clean Origin or Ritani!!

For us, two grown adults that are completely independent, he wanted to be traditional and buy me the ring. He chose a budget on what he was comfortable with,
and not off the two-three month salary you’re saying. It worked great and I don’t feel guilty.

[arizalba]

It's crazy what people spend I told my now fiance no more then a month salary and he had to cash flow the ring. He was smart and found a jeweler to make my ring and it was perfect now we are working on cash flowing our wedding for next year. Dave Ramsey has changed our lives and is molding our futures.

[puppymonkeybaby]

No more than a month's income** that's what it should be

[DomiBlanche]

if it's true love she'll say yes even if it's a 50$ ring!

[isntshelovely]

2-3months ..!?
My fiancè let me pick my own ring (because he said im the one wearing for the rest of my life lol) and i found my perfect one for $140
There's no reason to spend thousands .. thats crazy

[imtrolling]

1:20 - checked out thumbs down. That was a marketing tactic used in the past.

[Itrustchels]

2-3 months? Has your dad seen this video?

[isaac]

2 months salary was affordable for me since I was saving up to get married for over 2 years.

[welshhibby]

2 to 3 months ?!!!! If the woman wants a ring that expensive she can buy it. #notamug