Author Topic: Help 'tater find a ring... (Read 29565 times)

puniraptor · « **Reply #175 on:** January 21, 2015, 10:27:35 PM »

Go cats

The Big Train · « **Reply #176 on:** January 21, 2015, 11:02:27 PM »

isnt it supposed to be like 3 months salary? idk i mean i have never bought one but wacky go big or go home, or get a grown diamond. she will never know the difference and you will save the cash and she will be all

CNS · « **Reply #177 on:** January 22, 2015, 07:31:25 AM »

TeamLabDiamond.

pissclams · « **Reply #178 on:** January 22, 2015, 08:07:04 AM »

if it's not a blood diamond, it's not worth having.

"hey sweetheart, i bought you this diamond that no one even died for. no slaves, no jungle, nothing. yep, it was grown in a lab. a sterile lab filled with sterile white scientists."

anything worth having is worth working for, even if it's not you doing the work. a diamond grown in a petri dish? i'll pass.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #179 on:** January 22, 2015, 09:41:34 AM »

Quote from: slobber on January 15, 2015, 10:38:46 AM

I would not live and die by the 1 karat or nothing position. Going in debt for a ring is stupid and based upon everything you have shared on gE, you would have to go in debt to buy a 1 karat diamond.

Yes, going in debt for a diamond is stupid, but the whole concept of shelling out 100x the price for a diamond that is visually no different from a CZ is also stupid. That's perfectly right and logical and you can tell yourself that as much as you want, but here's the simple reality: most women are just really, really stupid when it comes to the desire for diamonds. You only get to do this once, so do it right even if it means going into short-term debt. Make her proud of what she's got on her finger. I just can't emphasize this enough, size is the most important factor. Go 1 carat or bigger. It also needs to be certified as an Ideal or Excellent cut. Color and clarity are where you save money. They're not nearly as important.

And even if you've got a buddy who says he can get you a great deal, I'd encourage you to at least price compare online to make sure you're really getting a good deal. Try this: http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/p2/?CaratFrom=0.95&CaratTo=1.26&Color=D,E,F,G,H&Clarity=IF,VVS1,VVS2,VS1,VS2,SI1&Cut=Ideal,Excellent&PriceFrom=200&PriceTo=5520&Sort=Price asc, DefaultOrder

WonderMeal · « **Reply #180 on:** January 22, 2015, 08:39:25 PM »

For once in the history of the planet, I agree with K.B. K-S-U-Wildcats on pretty much everything in his post. (Not the misogyny.) Cut is key. One carat is nice if you can swing it. Do not use your buddy without pricing identical stones at places like Brilliant Earth and Blue Nile. I used Brilliant Earth for the diamond, and had a Canadian Friend do the band--Wacky, that may be a way for you to make your buddy happy without it costing you a ton of money.

In retrospect, I would have used B.E. for the stone and the band.

Also, read this thread:
http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=26066.0

steve dave · « **Reply #181 on:** January 22, 2015, 08:55:56 PM »

Tiffany setting >

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #182 on:** January 22, 2015, 09:52:16 PM »

Quote from: WonderMeal on January 22, 2015, 08:39:25 PM

For once in the history of the planet, I agree with K.B. K-S-U-Wildcats on pretty much everything in his post. (Not the misogyny.)

Misogyny? Would it help if I also conceded that guys are really stupid about spending money on other impractical things? Muscle cars, golf, etc...

Diamonds are a waste of money from a logical perspective, but they're important to most women. This is just one time when you suck it up and make her happy. That doesn't seem very misogynistic.

slobber · « **Reply #183 on:** January 22, 2015, 11:45:45 PM »

Make her proud of what she has on her arm. That will also make her friends more envious than anything else and make her happier than anything you ever put on her finger.

Gonna win 'em all!

Spracne · « **Reply #184 on:** January 22, 2015, 11:51:01 PM »

Go the Ringpop route. She'll love it!

ShellShock · « **Reply #185 on:** January 23, 2015, 12:48:35 PM »

> 1 Carat or GTFO

Yard Dog · « **Reply #186 on:** January 23, 2015, 01:12:49 PM »

Talking to some lady friends about this and if you are wanting to save some cash I'd suggest looking into lab created diamonds, or better yet hybrid diamonds.

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Yard Dog · « **Reply #187 on:** January 23, 2015, 01:15:37 PM »

You can also put a hybrid diamond in a setting you find anywhere. The word on the street is that you can't tell that the main diamond isn't real even next to real diamonds in the setting.

Spracne · « **Reply #188 on:** January 23, 2015, 01:18:27 PM »

So, do you just lie to her, then? I'm still learning about this ballin' on budgets, thing.

Brock Landers · « **Reply #189 on:** January 23, 2015, 01:47:16 PM »

Yard Dog · « **Reply #190 on:** January 23, 2015, 03:50:17 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on January 23, 2015, 01:18:27 PM

So, do you just lie to her, then? I'm still learning about this ballin' on budgets, thing.

In this situation it is dependent on the lady in question. I suggest honesty. If anything she'll be impressed you got such a good deal and how great the ring looks. If you know you need to add this tidbit, you could plan to buy her a real diamond for say. . a ten year anniversary. It is a financially sound decision and you aren't putting off snagging that special lady because you are making payments.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #191 on:** January 23, 2015, 03:52:23 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on January 22, 2015, 11:51:01 PM

Go the Ringpop route. She'll love it!

I once proposed to a girl at a tailgate with a box of ring pops.

Spracne · « **Reply #192 on:** January 23, 2015, 03:53:43 PM »

Quote from: Yard Dog on January 23, 2015, 03:50:17 PM

Quote from: Spracne on January 23, 2015, 01:18:27 PM
So, do you just lie to her, then? I'm still learning about this ballin' on budgets, thing.

In this situation it is dependent on the lady in question. I suggest honesty. If anything she'll be impressed you got such a good deal and how great the ring looks. If you know you need to add this tidbit, you could plan to buy her a real diamond for say. . a ten year anniversary. It is a financially sound decision and you aren't putting off snagging that special lady because you are making payments.

So, she just lies to her friends, then?

The Big Train · « **Reply #193 on:** January 23, 2015, 03:54:19 PM »

Quote from: roidhead on January 23, 2015, 03:52:23 PM

Quote from: Spracne on January 22, 2015, 11:51:01 PM
Go the Ringpop route. She'll love it!

I once proposed to a girl at a tailgate with a box of ring pops.

what did she say?

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #194 on:** January 23, 2015, 03:55:23 PM »

Quote from: The Big Train on January 23, 2015, 03:54:19 PM

Quote from: roidhead on January 23, 2015, 03:52:23 PM
Quote from: Spracne on January 22, 2015, 11:51:01 PM
Go the Ringpop route. She'll love it!

I once proposed to a girl at a tailgate with a box of ring pops.

what did she say?

yes, of course. I'll find the picture and send it to you, if you pakhead it, you can post it.

The Big Train · « **Reply #195 on:** January 23, 2015, 04:01:04 PM »

oh man, that's an awful lot of responsibility

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #196 on:** January 23, 2015, 04:02:51 PM »

fine, nevermind.

The Big Train · « **Reply #197 on:** January 23, 2015, 04:03:39 PM »

just jk

Skipper44 · « **Reply #198 on:** January 23, 2015, 04:05:04 PM »

Quote from: Spracne on January 23, 2015, 03:53:43 PM

Quote from: Yard Dog on January 23, 2015, 03:50:17 PM
Quote from: Spracne on January 23, 2015, 01:18:27 PM
So, do you just lie to her, then? I'm still learning about this ballin' on budgets, thing.

In this situation it is dependent on the lady in question. I suggest honesty. If anything she'll be impressed you got such a good deal and how great the ring looks. If you know you need to add this tidbit, you could plan to buy her a real diamond for say. . a ten year anniversary. It is a financially sound decision and you aren't putting off snagging that special lady because you are making payments.

So, she just lies to her friends, then?

withholding information is not lying, is it?

Cire · « **Reply #199 on:** January 24, 2015, 08:31:06 AM »

What's the cut?