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That is the stupidest rule ever. Mine was no where near that and I love it. I also contributed in ideating about it and tried to give ideas within my husbands preferred price range. It's all about communication and can be a fun process to do together.
Yeah. Did my tour on DeBeers back in the day. A diamond is a pretty amazing object. It's the oldest thing you'll ever touch. It could be older than the moon. Even the starlight can't compete with a billion years. But the marketing is even more spectacular - the "three month rule" was 100% manufactured by DeBeers to create norms for people like you. And the line "A Diamond is Forever" was created to ensure that women would know to be buried with their diamonds and not create an aftermarket to depress new stone prices. There's more diamonds in US graves than in all of South Africa today because of that line. So here you are - between the cosmic beauty of this mineral fact and all its luminous facets and a manufactured ritual that has spawned a bridal-industrial-bling industry that is actually cited as the number one cause of divorce within the first 12 months ("Divorce caused by financial hardship resulting from wedding expenditures."). So talk to each other. A ritual is important. Just take the time to make it meaningfully your own together.
abandon the unhealthy guidelines of the marriage industrial complex and actually Talk To Your Partner about huge financial decisions like this? 🤷♀️
If she's going to be disappointed by some mineral and metal...reconsider the relationship.
TALK. TO. HER. FRIENDS. Ask her bestie what she's hoping for, and if it's something unreasonable, talk to your gf about it. Also ask her bestie to get an idea of how much of a surprise she wants it to be. Some girls want to be a part of the ring process, some don't want anything to do with it (and therefore, can't complain).
I would not be upset if someone gave me three months salary worth of Cheetos...
Real talk: did any of your ancestors have jewelry? My wife had an old ring from her grandmother, combined with a ring from my grandfather and it meant so much to her to incorporate family into a new ring
Hmm diamond usually don't have a long term value. Have you thought of birthday stone, or maybe a multiple stone custom made ring . My best friend got engaged last year and her boyfriend reached out to us and he got an amazing 3 gem stone rock (her bday stone largest and in the center , his bday stone...and last stone honor of her late mother) . Congrats on making the decision I'm sure whatever you pick they will love ❤️
Pls remember that there's life after the engagement and the money sapping wedding. So be realistic! Get a sense of your partners style and find something within YOUR budget not society's budget. Take it from someone who just recently got married and is now finally getting to paying off the cc bills raked up.
Go to a broker. The ones who sell rings to the diamond stores. You'll get it for thousands less. You just have to know a guy.
I simply don't understand in what world it makes sense to get a proposal with an engagement ring that you, the woman, informed in terms of price and design?? How commercial, tacky, and utterly unromantic can you get? What is the point of getting one that you chose?? Are you proposing to yourself?!
Etsy, seriously. There are excellent jewelry on there that use quality stones, but without the stupid markup. You can get a diamond ring with a gold band for $600. If you don't need a diamond or are willing to compromise on quality grade a bit, you can get it for $200-$300.
But mostly talk to her. She knows what she wants, just ask and be honest about money issues. Marriage isn't going to go well if you don't open up.
I wish this whole engagement ring nonsense would stop. It puts such pressure on the couple (even MORE pressure on the purchaser). Just stop. I told my male finance not to get me a ring. He got me something beautiful, small, and sparkly anyway and it was probably $500. I love it. Had a small, simple wedding. We are on track for a solid retirement, travel a ton, have zero debt, and own our home outright. There are more important experiences than a ring.
I don't care so much about how high quality/clear the diamond is as long as its big and sparkly and will impress my friends/family. I would rather have a big sapphire or other gem than have my SO stress and break the bank on a flawless diamond
my boyfriend and i opted to get a moissanite stone instead of a diamond. i had a particular look in mind and knew it would cost ~$10K to get the ring i wanted with a diamond. it's something worth discussing, but i wouldn't recommend getting a non-diamond without her sign-off on the idea.
@Account Director - i agree that i should have no input on what he can, can't or wants to afford. however, in terms of style, he was very insistent that we shop together so he has an idea what i would and wouldn't like. while it should be about the sentiment, i'd prefer no ring to a ring i don't want to wear.
Completely agree with @digitas 1 - if you're opting to get a non-diamond, that's super cool, but do not surprise her with that!!! Also, no judgement on her if she wants a diamond. There's something nice about having a ring like your mom, sister, grandma, etc (even if the concept was manufactured). Judgment on her only if she's going to expect you to go into debt to buy one that you can't afford.
Fiance makes 175k. We went to Costco and got a gorgeous ring for 5k. Screw those rules
If it's a ring she'll wear the rest of her life as a physical reminder of your marriage - what do you want it to be?
OP Plz let us know what you end up doing!!!