Well, this will be my second go around with marriage but I have Honestly found my Perfect Match so I am looking to Purpose sometime soon.

Figured I would ask for advice on a ring
I know she wants a platinum ring, I wish she liked gold because I went around to the local jewelers yesterday and their platinum selection is very poor and Very plain looking. Plenty of nice gold sets very attractive, and some nice white gold I know white gold is a bad is a bad idea because they change to gold and tun yellow and as with gold and white gold they bend easy.I like the interlocking sets most.

I want atleast a 1 karat for the main diamond, I have a buddy that has a friend that is a wholesaler so I am going to see what he has or can get.

Any advice would be appreciated, I live around Savannah Ga. if anyone knows a good place to go that isn't to pricey!

Thanks

 

Do what I'd do, get a box of cracker Jacks, look for the free gift inside! Sometimes its a nice plastic little ring!

 

I proposed with a rock on a solitare setting because no matter how much you think you know her, you'll pick out the wrong setting. A Rock is one thing, they want big and clear. Get it on a solitare (should be free!!!) propose to her then give her a budget to pick out a setting. Then she'll love it for sure b/c she picked it out.

 

You want ring advice...here is mine.....if a woman is not happy with a zip-tie as a ring...then she is not the woman for me....

 

second go around!!!!!!!!!!!!! havent you learned anything from the first

 

First of all, if my wife-to-be, can quote to me the "type" of ring she's looking for; then I'd let her @$$ go...
My roomate at Ft. Hood was about to tie the knot, but- he couldn't give her te ring until he saved enough money to afford it.

The PX had multi-carat (karat; whatever) rings and she wanted a 5 karat, solitairre, yadda-yadda, yadda, with yadda-yadda,yadda. That ring was $5,500.00 back in 1994.

I said man; if that gilr is telling you what kind of ring she wants, then- that's not the girl YOU want... She's materialistic...

If she's not happy with a $500.00 ring from Wal-Mart, then- that's not the right woman.

You can always buy a better ring. But, if her happiness is contingent upon the ring's statistics; then you are not gonna be happy down the road.

As for the ring bending, stay around 14 Kt to 10 Kt; those don't bend as easily. When you get around 18kt, 24kt, that may as well be made out of play doh. I brought bck some 21Kt rings from Saudia Arabia. They are as soft as an empty soda can...

 

Although I have been accused of liking flash and show sometimes . . . this is definitely one of those times I don't

I can't stand jewelry. I don't understand it. The only thing I wear is a watch and that's because it's functional and even then I haven't worn one in years.

I don't get women's desire for some big rock and I certainly don't get why men usually end up getting them something like that.

If it were me . . . if I were ever going to get married, I'd get her a simple platinum band. No giant stone, heck no stone at all.

If she whines and sez she won't settle for anything less than a big rock . . . well, THAT would not be the person I would marry.

Thank you very much, give me the band back, au revoir!!!!

Simple platinum band. Cheaper than a rock, very stylish, and if she loves you she'll be happy with anything.

IT'S. NOT. ABOUT. THE. RING. (If it is, then it's about the wrong thing).

But hey . . . that's just me, and probably why I never got married.

K-

 

Oh my God . . . I'm almost in 100% agreement with CIA . . .
(well, except for the Gold thing, sounds like Hersh is OK with gold and . . . I. CAN'T. STAND. GOLD.)

what does this mean?

I gotta sit down.

I need some coffee.

 

Those all sound like responses from people who only have had the opportunity to date all the fuglies out there. Bummer guys, some women are worth it...

 

She isn't materialistic I have not come out and asked her directly but we were talking about a friend of hers ring and she said she would want a platinum because it doesn't bend and she only wears white gold earings and necklaces and such, so of course she would want it to match her other jewelry.

1 carat isn't all that big, and she would be happy with anything just being with me is all she wants.

My biggest problem is I can't find a descent selection of interlocking platinum rings. I WANT HER to have something very impressive but not gaughty.

I am thinking 1 carat with some smaller ones surrounding it to give it some sparkle.

I have a friend and he lets his wife pick hers out I know how cheap he is and if it were real it would be 5 carat easy! But I know it is fake and everyone that looks at it can tell!!

I make good money, but even I don't see spending over $5,000 on a ring I am not into financing one either.

 

I can't even begin to tell you how bent that statement is . . .

 

Damn Kobi, you lost me. Easy to do, huh?

 

I agree with Kobi.....you should never marry a woman for something $5 can get you on the local corner of downtown.....you should marry for companionship....and a try companion would not want you to waste money on a ring.....get a basic ring and spend the rest on a trip somewhere together....memories are worth their weight in gold....

 

It's generally only women we disagree on, Kobi... Just women...
We both like Lexus LS430's too....

 

Agreed, not what i meant at all. I think it was mis understood. These forums always seem to mis-interpret my statements seeing as how you cant hear inflection or sarcasm...if there is any to be heard or not.

P.S. $5 is quite the bargain.