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Psychoholic · 10-03-2007, 01:45 PM

I got 2 words for you CUBIC QERCONIA or Dimandella. Cheap as sh** and you CANNOT tell the difference with the naked eye, also the only time shes gonna know it was fake is when she trys to pawn it, and by that time your broken up so Fu** her anywayz

shw911 · 10-03-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pwafownage

Best thing to do is to spend what you are comfortable spending. It doesn't have to be a massive rock or platinum band, that isn't important. Pick out a budget that is comfortable to you and then start researching what size diamond that wil correspond with, go with a decent cut/clarity/color first before you increase the carat.

Agreed. Comfortable. Don't be too cheap, don't be too extravagent. Just have some nice engagement photos done and she'll have something nice to look back at when things are not going so well...

Pwafownage · 10-03-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by shw911

Agreed. Comfortable. Don't be too cheap, don't be too extravagent. Just have some nice engagement photos done and she'll have something nice to look back at when things are not going so well...

Probably one of the cheapest things I had done that mine enjoyed the most was I had given a stranger a disposable camera to photograph the moment and she got pictures of it happening without knowing it was coming.

team homless · 10-03-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pwafownage

I got a 1.07 carat VS1, E color, 74 table top/73 depth princess for around 5k with no clouds, chips, or crystals only a few feathers. Hell you can get VVS1 1 carat with just as good of a cut and D color for 1 or 2k more. A platinum band will only run you around 2-3k. Where the in the name of god are you doing business, because you are getting flat ripped off for 1 carat diamonds.

GIA cert as well.

in nyc in the diamond district and downtown china town 14 years ago a 1 carat gem was selling in that 15-20k range. could it have been the stock brokers around the corner who were making 150k a month that allowed them to rape people? i dont know, i only know thats the prices i was quoted everywhere.

Pwafownage · 10-03-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by team homless

in nyc in the diamond district and downtown china town 14 years ago a 1 carat gem was selling in that 15-20k range. could it have been the stock brokers around the corner who were making 150k a month that allowed them to rape people? i dont know, i only know thats the prices i was quoted everywhere.

I have no idea what diamond prices were 14 years ago because I was 14 and could care less.

Today, they are not anywhere close to that from any decent GIA certified diamond broker.

Zachmotox179 · 10-03-2007, 05:08 PM

Haha I love how a good amount of us live and rely on this site to discus our personal issues hahaha

DC50 · 03-25-2008, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DC50

wurms..we went ring shoping last weekend. Guess how much the rings were that she wanted...one was 2000 and the other was 2800. Got to love it when your lady thinks big rings ar ugly!

to bad I ended up spending more! oh well she is happy now she finally got the ring. Best part is I just threw her the ring and said here you go.

ChainReactionR1 · 03-25-2008, 07:55 AM

I just keep my girl mad enough at me to where she doesnt want to marry me, but nice enough to keep her around.

bat999 · 03-25-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChainReactionR1

I just keep my girl mad enough at me to where she doesnt want to marry me, but nice enough to keep her around.

That wont last forever but I guess by then you could find another....

Portland · 08-21-2008, 10:35 AM

Well I finally did it, i proposed and she said yes.

shw911 · 08-21-2008, 10:39 AM

congrats! where did u propose?

fiddys4life · 08-21-2008, 10:52 AM

Congrats, now the real spending will happen getting ready for the wedding.

xr1million · 08-21-2008, 10:54 AM

it took you almost a year to get the balls up enough to ask her? you wuss!

Congrats!

reynolds_brad · 08-21-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Portland

Well I finally did it, i proposed and she said yes.

Congrats man, everyone should do it once in their life. No one deserves to be happy for ever.

bat999 · 08-21-2008, 03:54 PM

Congrats dude,.....hope you go someplace cool on your honeymoon,,.... we went to mexico..... bangin good time....

High Maintenance · 08-21-2008, 04:39 PM

like Mark says, it's about giving up something for her. SHowing her that you are willing to make that commitment. Rings don't have to be expensive AT ALL then again, depending on the girl, I feel sorry for you guys who have bimbos and trophy girlfriends with no brains, in the same respect I feel sorry for you guys who have intelligent successful women in there lives who require the same fancy diamond if you want to be blessed with their amazing-ness your whole life.

It's tradition. And a good tradition. I wouldn't ever marry a guy unless he made that sacrifice, because I'v made my own, way more expensive then a damned ring. It just shows your committed. End of story.

I think I speak for a TON og girls when I say, it's really honestly not about the ring, or how expensive it is, it's about the principal. I think I'd rather have a brand new 150R fully modded with custom graphics, with a $200 engagement ring sitting on it.

ARDVARK · 08-22-2008, 06:20 AM

Huge waste of money. I did'nt get my wife a wedding band till 3 months after we were married (almost 20 years now). On our 10th anniversary I bought her a 'speck' of a diamond ring. She had the nerve to ask my if it was real. Itold if it were fake she would be able to see the rock. We both would rather put money in the belly and the house. Girls like to show off a ring but time together proves commitment better than anything else. "Presidence is very hard to break once it has been established." I'ts better to be realistic (cheap?) in the beginning then anything you do better later on means more. IMO

fatcaaat · 08-22-2008, 09:05 AM

My wife and I had the wedding we wanted...we invited only our immediate family and had the ceremony at an old VA post built in the 17th century. We had worked with a local chef at a fine dining restaurant to makeup a menu of exactly what we wanted.

Rings...I layed out a large sum for a 1 carat near flawless set in platinum. For me, I got a tungstun carbide made exactly in the shape of a 6v 3-speed transmission spacer. (just in case)

After about a week, she said she would buy me the Triumph Bonneville I had been drooling over for a year and I turned the offer down. It was important to me to give without expecting a return. My return is that she never says a word about my bikes unless I complain about them or say I don't have space. And...does not monitor my spending on them.

My advice to you and anyone getting married is this:
1. Be SURE you've had enough of the swinging lifestyle to suit (unless she's into it, she's the last you should have)
2. Don't marry the first girl you lay
3. Have the wedding YOU and HER want, not the wedding your parents want.
4. Don't let your parents pay for it even if they offer. They'll hold it over you. Instead have them take that money and invest it for you to buy a house or a piece of property.

I've been to 200k weddings, 10k weddings and everything in between. The best wedding was a 15k affair that kept it simple and real like the folks who got married.

James22 · 08-22-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Zachmotox179

Haha I love how a good amount of us live and rely on this site to discus our personal issues hahaha

Portland · 08-25-2008, 02:22 PM

Her parents have a house on the water with a dock. I picked her up in my boat all dressed up and did it on the dock while her dad took candid pictures with a zoom lens. I had asked her dad permission weeks earlier. Then we had some champagne with her folks. then we cruised off into the sunset in the boat and headed for the city. I had reserved a dock/slip for the boat in town and a room at a nice hotel on the water. we walked over to the north end for a nice dinner. then back out on the boat with more champagne, grapes and cheese and crackers up the charles river. I shelled out the cake for the ring even though i don't really agree with the concept. But the ring is what I thought she wanted (and i was right, she loves it). So it really doesn't matter what i think. As for the wedding its up to her, i don't care as long as it is within reason. But then she said to me instead of a honey moon, lets buy that big boat we want and head out on a long trip in it for the honeymoon. Thats the kind of girl she is, which is why I am so lucky.

10-03-2007, 01:45 PM	#61 (permalink)
Psychoholic 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario CANADA Posts: 503	Re: Engagement Ring I got 2 words for you CUBIC QERCONIA or Dimandella. Cheap as sh and you CANNOT tell the difference with the naked eye, also the only time shes gonna know it was fake is when she trys to pawn it, and by that time your broken up so Fu her anywayz

10-03-2007, 05:08 PM	#66 (permalink)
Zachmotox179 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NH 03051 Posts: 2,393	Re: Engagement Ring Haha I love how a good amount of us live and rely on this site to discus our personal issues hahaha

03-25-2008, 07:55 AM	#68 (permalink)
ChainReactionR1 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 693	Re: Engagement Ring I just keep my girl mad enough at me to where she doesnt want to marry me, but nice enough to keep her around.

08-21-2008, 10:35 AM	#70 (permalink)
Portland Я выпиваю мочу Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On the Moon Posts: 521	Re: Engagement Ring Well I finally did it, i proposed and she said yes.

08-21-2008, 10:39 AM	#71 (permalink)
shw911 "Eating Ramen" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,523	Re: Engagement Ring congrats! where did u propose?

08-21-2008, 10:52 AM	#72 (permalink)
fiddys4life 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 196	Re: Engagement Ring Congrats, now the real spending will happen getting ready for the wedding.

08-21-2008, 10:54 AM	#73 (permalink)
xr1million 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Just south of hell, FL Posts: 4,594	Re: Engagement Ring it took you almost a year to get the balls up enough to ask her? you wuss! Congrats! Last edited by xr1million; 08-21-2008 at 10:57 AM.

08-21-2008, 03:54 PM	#75 (permalink)
bat999 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 372	Re: Engagement Ring Congrats dude,.....hope you go someplace cool on your honeymoon,,.... we went to mexico..... bangin good time....

08-21-2008, 04:39 PM	#76 (permalink)
High Maintenance Hohe Wartung Frau Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the cow poo is plentiful Posts: 1,270	Re: Engagement Ring like Mark says, it's about giving up something for her. SHowing her that you are willing to make that commitment. Rings don't have to be expensive AT ALL then again, depending on the girl, I feel sorry for you guys who have bimbos and trophy girlfriends with no brains, in the same respect I feel sorry for you guys who have intelligent successful women in there lives who require the same fancy diamond if you want to be blessed with their amazing-ness your whole life. It's tradition. And a good tradition. I wouldn't ever marry a guy unless he made that sacrifice, because I'v made my own, way more expensive then a damned ring. It just shows your committed. End of story. I think I speak for a TON og girls when I say, it's really honestly not about the ring, or how expensive it is, it's about the principal. I think I'd rather have a brand new 150R fully modded with custom graphics, with a $200 engagement ring sitting on it. Last edited by High Maintenance; 08-21-2008 at 04:42 PM.

08-22-2008, 06:20 AM	#77 (permalink)
ARDVARK PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Powhatan, Virginia Posts: 29	Re: Engagement Ring Huge waste of money. I did'nt get my wife a wedding band till 3 months after we were married (almost 20 years now). On our 10th anniversary I bought her a 'speck' of a diamond ring. She had the nerve to ask my if it was real. Itold if it were fake she would be able to see the rock. We both would rather put money in the belly and the house. Girls like to show off a ring but time together proves commitment better than anything else. "Presidence is very hard to break once it has been established." I'ts better to be realistic (cheap?) in the beginning then anything you do better later on means more. IMO

08-22-2008, 09:05 AM	#78 (permalink)
fatcaaat 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 2,971	Re: Engagement Ring My wife and I had the wedding we wanted...we invited only our immediate family and had the ceremony at an old VA post built in the 17th century. We had worked with a local chef at a fine dining restaurant to makeup a menu of exactly what we wanted. Rings...I layed out a large sum for a 1 carat near flawless set in platinum. For me, I got a tungstun carbide made exactly in the shape of a 6v 3-speed transmission spacer. (just in case) After about a week, she said she would buy me the Triumph Bonneville I had been drooling over for a year and I turned the offer down. It was important to me to give without expecting a return. My return is that she never says a word about my bikes unless I complain about them or say I don't have space. And...does not monitor my spending on them. My advice to you and anyone getting married is this: 1. Be SURE you've had enough of the swinging lifestyle to suit (unless she's into it, she's the last you should have) 2. Don't marry the first girl you lay 3. Have the wedding YOU and HER want, not the wedding your parents want. 4. Don't let your parents pay for it even if they offer. They'll hold it over you. Instead have them take that money and invest it for you to buy a house or a piece of property. I've been to 200k weddings, 10k weddings and everything in between. The best wedding was a 15k affair that kept it simple and real like the folks who got married. Last edited by fatcaaat; 08-22-2008 at 09:10 AM.

08-25-2008, 02:22 PM	#80 (permalink)
Portland Я выпиваю мочу Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On the Moon Posts: 521	Re: Engagement Ring Her parents have a house on the water with a dock. I picked her up in my boat all dressed up and did it on the dock while her dad took candid pictures with a zoom lens. I had asked her dad permission weeks earlier. Then we had some champagne with her folks. then we cruised off into the sunset in the boat and headed for the city. I had reserved a dock/slip for the boat in town and a room at a nice hotel on the water. we walked over to the north end for a nice dinner. then back out on the boat with more champagne, grapes and cheese and crackers up the charles river. I shelled out the cake for the ring even though i don't really agree with the concept. But the ring is what I thought she wanted (and i was right, she loves it). So it really doesn't matter what i think. As for the wedding its up to her, i don't care as long as it is within reason. But then she said to me instead of a honey moon, lets buy that big boat we want and head out on a long trip in it for the honeymoon. Thats the kind of girl she is, which is why I am so lucky.

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