It's all about ---THE RING!

[SummerChild]

I think that three month's salary is probably too much for someone to spend on a ring.
For example, say the man makes 50K (nice, round number), then wouldn't three month's salary be roughly 12K? A 12K ring is a sizable rock - with nice color and clarity too. I think that's too much to spend on a ring if he only makes 4K a month. Come on.

A friend spent 10K on his fiance's ring but he makes almost 200K a year (one month's salary). Another friend spent almost 30K on his fiance's ring - but again, he makes almost 200K a year (1.5 month's salary). But even these extravagant purchases are not 3 month's salary.

I think that I'd be scared to walk around with a 10K ring on everyday. Shucks, what if I lost it.... Yikes.

SC

Originally Posted by lovehaiku84

Ouch is right, lol. Does anyone here still believe in the three month's salary rule?

[Little32]

^^I feel the same way; if I were going to get a $10,000+ rock, I would be looking at better color, clarity, and cut, rather than bigger size (I don't think that I would want more than 1.5 carats). Also, I would not want my would be husband to spend more than, maybe, $15,000, regardless of what his salary is.

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally Posted by SummerChild

I think that three month's salary is probably too much for someone to spend on a ring.
For example, say the man makes 50K (nice, round number), then wouldn't three month's salary be roughly 12K? A 12K ring is a sizable rock - with nice color and clarity too. I think that's too much to spend on a ring if he only makes 4K a month. Come on.

A friend spent 10K on his fiance's ring but he makes almost 200K a year (one month's salary). Another friend spent almost 30K on his fiance's ring - but again, he makes almost 200K a year (1.5 month's salary). But even these extravagant purchases are not 3 month's salary.

I think that I'd be scared to walk around with a 10K ring on everyday. Shucks, what if I lost it.... Yikes.

SC

Ummm.... I think you need to point me in the direction of these men that are making 100K-200K per year!! LOL!

[SummerChild]

Soror, look within our field. They will be all around you. Just attend your next bar association networking event. They will be all around you. Watch out for the gov't ones. They don't have any money. LOL.
Yes, I said it!
SC

Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

Ummm.... I think you need to point me in the direction of these men that are making 100K-200K per year!! LOL!