Engagement Ring Carat Amount

[Harlan Huckleby]

Any woman who needs an expensive diamond ring to feel appreciated is looking for a chump.

Send 3 goats and 6 sheep to her father in exchange for your new property, a fertile breeder.

Whatever happened to feminism? Women (for a brief period) wanted to be treated like thinking human beings, not chattel to be purchased and husbanded.

If the woman is interesting, she'll choose that you spend your money on a vacation, or at least box #2, rather than a glittering symbol of her worth.

[Harlan Huckleby]

My wife and I were dirt poor when we got married 27 years ago. We both got plain gold wedding bands. Mine cost $65 and hers was $80. .

well, you're still dirt poor, even the $65 ring has been hocked, but you have each other. that's what matters.

[LL2]

Go with a 1 carat ring. But most importantly you want the most flawless diamond you can afford. No cloudiness or yellow diamonds. My wife’s diamond is just a hair over 1 carat, but appears bigger because it is extremely clear and sparkles. I’ve seen diamonds on some chicks that have a little bigger stone but yellowish tint, and to me that looks like crap. The most important thing is the clarity and color. The closer your are to D in colorlessness and to FL in clarity the more expensive the stone will be, but even a .75 carat diamond that is close to D and flawless will stand out better than a yellow 1 carat plus diamond.

[Scott Campbell]

I got 2/3rds of a carat for wife #1 back when I was 23 years old and still in school. The other 6 have to share hers.

I agree with those espousing simple. There's nothing more pretentious than a big ass ring on a dirt poor bride. It's like hanging a big neon "I'm Stupid With Money" sign on her hand.

A simple ring has one nice side benefit - built in anniversary gift opportunities. Don't know what to get her this year? Presto. A new ring.

[mraynrand]

I got 2/3rds of a carat for wife #1 back when I was 23 years old and still in school. The other 6 have to share hers.

I agree with those espousing simple. There's nothing more pretentious than a big ass ring on a dirt poor bride. It's like hanging a big neon "I'm Stupid With Money" sign on her hand.

A simple ring has one nice side benefit - built in anniversary gift opportunities. Don't know what to get her this year? Presto. A new ring.

You're supposed to buy stuff for her on every Anniversary? Oh shit, that explains a lot.

[LL2]

I got 2/3rds of a carat for wife #1 back when I was 23 years old and still in school. The other 6 have to share hers.

It must be nice for you to not share 6 women. What's the secret to your success?

[Cheesehead Craig]

My wife thinks the diamond industry is corrupt is the price that's paid in human suffering isn't worth getting some glittery thing on her hand.

Like Harlan said, we used the $ we saved on rings and spent that on vacations. That was far more fun and memorable .

[Partial]

My wife thinks the diamond industry is corrupt is the price that's paid in human suffering isn't worth getting some glittery thing on her hand.

Like Harlan said, we used the $ we saved on rings and spent that on vacations. That was far more fun and memorable .

Thats what I want to do someday as well. The lady wants to go to Italy. I want to go to Hawaii. I think we'll skimp on the ring and do both.

[Cheesehead Craig]

My wife thinks the diamond industry is corrupt is the price that's paid in human suffering isn't worth getting some glittery thing on her hand.

Like Harlan said, we used the $ we saved on rings and spent that on vacations. That was far more fun and memorable .

Thats what I want to do someday as well. The lady wants to go to Italy. I want to go to Hawaii. I think we'll skimp on the ring and do both.

About 7 yrs ago we went to Italy for 9 days. Best. Vacation. Ever. Just learn a little Italian and you'll do just fine. Nothing like drinking wine at the top of Mt. Vesuvious.

[th87]

Such a superfluous purchase, I think.

I met some girl who said she expects a $100,000 ring because her fiancee's a rich doctor. Made sure to let her know what I thought of that.

I could see spending money on a nice TV, a vacation, or a car. They have functionality of some sort. But a ring? What does it do? Nothing.

And since I see no functional benefit to rings whatsoever, I'd rather pump the thousands of dollars into sponsoring a child in a poor country or something.

[mraynrand]

I'd rather pump the thousands of dollars into sponsoring a child in a poor country or something.

George Obama is available.

[3irty1]

When I was 20 I invested for the day that I'd need to buy a ring. A year later my grandma passed on to me some meaningless diamond that had been given to her. Its 1 and 2/3 carrot but its an old fashion looking cut. If there's ever a girl who I want to buy a ring for I'll probably have that rock re-cut and have something made.