I’m a little scared to post this but… I’m getting ready to propose to my girlfriend and the pressure on to find the perfect ring. How much should I spend? I know you're going to say money doesn't matter but I really don't know what most people do with these things. Are we talking low thousands or more like $10K?

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Figure. Out. What. She. Wants.

Can't say this enough, from the ring to the proposal, this entire sequence is about her. She's the one that has to wear it (for life), and she's the one that you're hoping to get a memorable reaction out of.

Have those conversations before making any moves. Be on the same page for budget and style, and be on the same page for private/public location for the proposal.

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Or go the Pinterest route, just get intel somehow. My wife preferred a really intricate setting over a glamorous stone...saved me some money. She preferred a private proposal with her parents nearby...saved me some money. She's happy, I'm happy; win-win. Worst case scenario is that your gf wants a year's salary on her hand and a tv-worthy proposal...which you wouldn't have come up with anyway, so why chance it?

Don't be a hero here, stay the course.

I'm glad my SO is more the type who likes to feel like she's wearing a work of art. She's into fantasy and Norse myth, so I got her a silver and gold band for much less than you spend on a rock, but she loved it that much more.

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Does she have a personal style? Is she chic? Grand? Minimal? What ring reminds you of her? I think it'll be more special if you invest on the meaning rather than spending on the most expensive one.

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