question for the married/engaged guys

[RaistlinsLegacy]

sorry but this is the only forum i visit anymore, just curious and wondering if any of you guys could tell me how much you spent on a ring? thanks any help would be appreciated, i know absolutely nothing about this :notsure:

[akes]

1 month wages is considered the Norm, 2500-3000

--------- Big Al

[tommygun]

I got a heck of a deal on my wifes ring set it only cost me $300. But i got half off not to bad for the engagement ring and the wedding band and no it's not from wal-mart it's from a jewelry shop. But my ring we got from wal-mart just because i'm rough on stuff like that she's happy with it. The best i could say is to look around and get a good deal

[Emmit]

I spent close to an even grand on my fiance's engagement ring. Still haven't bought the wedding bands yet tho.

[Syentific]

I got off easy!!! She picked out three rings at a local jewlery store and told ME to pick one of them out to buy and I had a few days to decide. They ranged from $1300 down to $800 and only one came with the band. I put it off for a while and when I finally went down to get it the $1300.00 ring was on sale and I got it with the band for right around $700 and some change.

Of course she didn't know I got it on sale at first so I got to be cheap and the good guy at the same time :bigok:

[slapshot]

I was pretty fortunate, in that my wifes neighbor owned a store, and had a contact to a diamond distributor located in Downtown Chicago. We both scheduled an appointment and were able to design a ring, at wholesale cost. I spent 1600.00 for the engagement ring, and another 200.00 for the band. After being married, I bought her diamond earrings, followed by a diamond heart shaped pennant, and finally, a diamond tennis braclet. She never once complained. Like they say " Diamonds are a girls best friend ".

[firemedic30]

I paid $2,000 for her engagement and wedding band set. If you are "popping the question" good luck!!!

[acoenfam1]

Man I feel lucky. Bought my wifes in Japan and paid around 600.00. And I got mine in this little store in Osan ROK (1986) for like 50.00

[warpedx]

ahh....Hatori Hanzo ring....
My friend was looking for a ring in Dubai, now those are some good prices on gold. Kind of out of the way though.

[RaistlinsLegacy]

lol thanks for the info! :smiley:

[acoenfam1]

ahh....Hatori Hanzo ring....
My friend was looking for a ring in Dubai, now those are some good prices on gold. Kind of out of the way though.

I even tried to find the place again the next day and couldn't (to much Oscar and Soju that night). :drink:

[DeadlyUSMC]

ahh....Hatori Hanzo ring....
My friend was looking for a ring in Dubai, now those are some good prices on gold. Kind of out of the way though.

AHHHhhhhhh Dubai.... Hey Warped wazzup?, long time no see.

Anyway, you want badazz ring CUSTOM made upto 3 carats, go to Thailand, cheap as hell over there and you can watch them make whatever you want, plus you can take a vacation over there. OHHHHHhhh Thailand, Thailand thailand. Hey warped you know about Excercise Cobra Gold right??? BEST DAMN TAD I EVER BEEN ON, SPENT THE WHOLE 2 MONTHS DRUNK AND UHHHHH....YOU KNOW WHATS OVER THERE.......

[ricecrispi]

you pay for what you get usually unless you are extremely charming and snag a deal or horrible at finding a decent ring and get rippped off. $1000 give or take $200 is the average people spend on just the engagement ring. Wedding bands little more expensive.

As for some of the band mounts and stuff don't cost much, you paying for the rock basically.

How do i know all this my gf relatives own around dozen shops and made millions of this stuff

[NATEDOGG]

I think I spent right around $2000 for my fiance's engagement ring, and like Emmit, still need to buy the wedding bands :pat:

[ricecrispi]

yeah, some girls like a big expensive bling, other don't so it depends on your women. If you don't know what she wants you ---comments removed--- already.

Thank god i get discount I don't know where that money is gonna come from. :night:

[Emmit]

now why'd you have to go and do that rice??? now I gotta enforce the rules evenly...

[ricecrispi]

sorry big E, i wasn't trying to be vulgar. Just some humor but rules are rules.

[mamba_juice]

aw geeze....just the fact that emmit didn't humiliate you is good enough a laugh for me

[RecklessFable]

Rule of thumb, the ring MUST cost more than your main marker setup. Otherwise you'll never live it down when she realizes you love paintball more than her.

[mamba_juice]

and this is what i have to deal with in 5 years?

i'm gonna be a monk

[acoenfam1]

Ahh young, there are other benifits indeed!!

[Shibby]

Rule of thumb, the ring MUST cost more than your main marker setup. Otherwise you'll never live it down when she realizes you love paintball more than her.

Does that price reflect sponsorship or retail? I was lucky my ex didn't like rings, but now shes my ex so I'm screwed again

[ricecrispi]

Words of wisdom from my grandpa

Always be proud to have your women and show it to her.
It's a two way street and remember to look both ways. (also very good when walking across a street with hunderds of mopeds and scooters in Siagon) ;)
It's the good, bad, ugly, and the deadly. (joking about my grandma makin his heart soft and causding his heart problems.)

[Emmit]

Rule of thumb, the ring MUST cost more than your main marker setup. Otherwise you'll never live it down when she realizes you love paintball more than her.
when I bought my Fiance her ring and I showed it off to a friend that's the first thing he said "That looks like another Angel and an AIR setup there" and most of the guys on the team said "That's a whole 'nother gun man"

[Reverserewind]

1 month wages is considered the Norm, 2500-3000

--------- Big Al

And that's Canadian of course. Man my girl friend is dilusional she's under the impression a ring is going to cost 7G. If they end up costing 7G's she going to be packing her bags! Either cause we'll be living in my parents basement for the next 5 years or I'm never buying a ring!

[akes]

And that's Canadian of course. Man my girl friend is dilusional she's under the impression a ring is going to cost 7G. If they end up costing 7G's she going to be packing her bags! Either cause we'll be living in my parents basement for the next 5 years or I'm never buying a ring!

Na thats Adjusted to USA $$$ or 3200-4100 Can $$$

----------- Big AL

[ricecrispi]

You guys put all this on payment. Did you save the money up and hide it. If I ever save that much my girl would know.

[mamba_juice]

i barely even let my mother know exactly how much money i have saved up...frankly she doesnt care

[dark2k2LCD]

i barely even let my mother know exactly how much money i have saved up...frankly she doesnt care
saving money from your mommy is alot eaiser than when you live together and have to make payments and she knows how much to expect every 2 weeks

[Emmit]

sperate bank accounts:wink:

learn it, live it, love it....and USE IT!!!!

[mamba_juice]

Amen!

[ricecrispi]

I really dont want to start a new thread but....

How long were all you guys were together before you pop the question?

[Emmit]

2.5 years

[RecklessFable]

We dated for 6 years and have been married for two.

We have four bank accounts. A joint checking and joint savings and then we each have our own checking.

We contribute a certain amount to the joint accounts to pay the mortgage, utilities, gas, groceries etc...

The rest goes to our own accounts for our hobbies, lunches at work, so we can buy each other gifts that sort of thing.

[Rain-Man]

Dated for 6 years (while a Volunteer Firefighter)
Been married for 7

2 year old twins

$2k for the engagement ring (Avoid colored stones)
$200 for band (takes diamond chips for Anniversaries/Kitchen passes)
$450 for my EPIC until I can afford FIREMEDIC30's Speed
(Darn you FIREMEDIC30 ! If you'd had a regular batchelor party I probably woudn't be in this conversation :cryer: )

[ricecrispi]

I already been living with my girl for about 3 years so we just about married. Get some small family issues and loose ends to tie up.

What made you guys decide to pop the question

[thog94]

After less than a year we were living together. We finally married after almost 7 years, we just figured that we would make it "paper legal". I dispensed with all of the formalities and just took her to the jewelry store so she can pick out her own ring. I figured that if she's wearing it she should like it. With the sale and being a return customer we got a great deal, I think we paid 1200 for everything. The best part is that she likes it. I don't tend to do things the conventional way.

[mamba_juice]

i just may spend all my money on college and a car, then win a ring at the wal-mart games...


ok, so maybe one i'll get one on QVC

[matthepepe]

dont get married just be a player forever. getting married is an excuse for having no game.

[ricecrispi]

yeah, my wedding might have to wait. I got like easy 100 family on my side and not including freinds so add about 25-50 people. My girlfreind add another 100 family and about 15 friends. Doesn't include family friends so add about 200 or more.

Life is a lot less comlicated now that I dont have to think about how am i gonna charm these girls. Most of the girls that get played want the same thing or like the same stu ffand theres almost a universal formula to it. Otherwise they just nasty. Theres no point to me anymore meeting 2 girls the same day and trying to charm them to get something.

The player has to play the game and im not down or have the time and energy for that any longer. That my bro's job.

[matthepepe]

yeah, my wedding might have to wait. I got like easy 100 family on my side and not including freinds so add about 25-50 people. My girlfreind add another 100 family and about 15 friends. Doesn't include family friends so add about 200 or more.

Life is a lot less comlicated now that I dont have to think about how am i gonna charm these girls. Most of the girls that get played want the same thing or like the same stu ffand theres almost a universal formula to it. Otherwise they just nasty. Theres no point to me anymore meeting 2 girls the same day and trying to charm them to get something.

The player has to play the game and im not down or have the time and energy for that any longer. That my bro's job.
you're playing it all wrong.

[Hep]

You all got the game messed up!
Pimpin pimpin pimpin!

[RaistlinsLegacy]

yeah uncle Hep's got it right :wink:

[ricecrispi]

I save more money this way
more paint and guns and gear i can buy
and if i run out i can run to girlfriend on the field and I take hers
If Im in tight spot I ask her to waste paint to save my ass
Beat that! :) :) ;)

[mamba_juice]

well.....my girlfriend is a year older then me, laugh's at nearly anything i say (i dont even have to try to make her laugh), and she likes me for me...she completely supports what i do...unless she thinks it's wrong, and she's not afraid to voice her opinion (believe me she isn't).

she may not be the most attractive person around, but she keeps me in line...and that is hard to do when practice comes around.

[dark2k2LCD]

she may not be the most attractive person around, but she keeps me in line...and that is hard to do when practice comes around.
lmao, i found this extremely funny :clap:

[mamba_juice]

i also forgot to mention she drives a flawless 74 corvette stingray

http://www.angel-owners.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10520&stc=1

[ReTro Boy]

I sold a vintage Fender tube amp collection to buy my wife's ring...it was about $2000-3000...I'm not sure. I miss the amp collection, but I love the woman, so it evens out.