Author Topic: Marriage Thread. RUN!!!!! (Read 26479 times)

peewee_RotA · « **Reply #15 on:** June 16, 2008, 08:39:38 AM »

Quote from: quadz on June 16, 2008, 08:10:23 AM

This was ours . . .

You're not fooling anyone

The Happy Friar · « **Reply #16 on:** June 16, 2008, 09:16:16 AM »

Quote from: X'tyfe on June 16, 2008, 08:38:02 AM
Quote from: X'tyfe on June 16, 2008, 08:38:02 AM

Marriage is not the same as it was decades ago, many things have changed
i will never get married because of that, never

we know we know... you're upset she'd make you wear the dress too.

j/k!

[BTF]Sigma · « **Reply #17 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:44:31 AM »

Jaggy.

I spent about $3500

jägermonsta · « **Reply #18 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:59:35 AM »

ouch,

gf wants something simple and small, im guessing its going to run me about $1k

bout the same price I payed for my cpu hehe

ReCycled · « **Reply #19 on:** June 16, 2008, 01:03:23 PM »

It seems you have it well and truly together, Sigma. Will you be living close to relatives or have a bit of distance?'

With all the money for the ring and the wedding, how the heck you gonna buy an abode in Van? Prices are bordering on obscene.

lidz · « **Reply #20 on:** June 16, 2008, 01:56:52 PM »

Only thing I can add here, being that I just ended a recent relationship, would be to ensure you are both on the same page regarding money. If she likes to spend and shop and shop and shop right now, it will only get worse. As typical as it sounds, money is the root of many relationship issues.

If you both are on the same page about how to live life, regarding money and saving the future. Then you will have a chance at a great life together. Which it sounds like you are on the way towards.

Good luck.

Sgt. Dick · « **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2008, 05:31:33 PM »

Since BTF is a tight-knit group, we all got together and gave Siggy the 3,500 for the ring (I personally gave 1,000)

Congrats Sigma

quadz · « **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:05:20 PM »

Quote from: Sgt. Dick on June 16, 2008, 05:31:33 PM

Since BTF is a tight-knit group, we all got together and gave Siggy the 3,500 for the ring (I personally gave 1,000)

Does that mean you're entitled to 2/7ths of the lovin' ???

The Happy Friar · « **Reply #23 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:36:39 PM »

damn... our rings totaled $60.

DWxchzrles · « **Reply #24 on:** June 16, 2008, 06:42:14 PM »

Congratulations [BTF]Sigma

Svet[SIR] · « **Reply #25 on:** June 16, 2008, 07:24:36 PM »

Hi Sigma, congratulations! I will be in the same boat too very shortly. I asked her parents’ permission last Sunday and the question will be asked shortly. I have not bought the ring yet but I have an idea of what to get. We are in the process of buying a house right now so that is taking up some time. As of now we close on July 10th. We just got back from a vacation for Memorial week on Amelia Island in Florida. We live in NY but want to be married down there. I have not been around TS in ages and by chance popped in and saw this thread. GL to you and as mentioned money management and good communication are of crucial significance.

lidz · « **Reply #26 on:** June 16, 2008, 08:51:48 PM »

Isn't the womans rule that the ring must be worth atlest 3 months salary? Or was that what I was roped into????

Svet[SIR] · « **Reply #27 on:** June 16, 2008, 09:27:51 PM »

Hi Lids, I had heard that too. I refuse to spend that kind of money on a ring damnit! That could be better spent on so much other stuff! Especially now that I'm buying a house I am going to need a ride in mower. I was thinking about the same as Sigma as far as a ring is concerned 3.5-4k or so.
Svet

quadz · « **Reply #28 on:** June 16, 2008, 10:09:53 PM »

Quote from: lidz on June 16, 2008, 08:51:48 PM

Isn't the womans rule that the ring must be worth atlest 3 months salary?

Conceived and carfully nurtured by the DeBeers advertising department since the 1930's...

http://www.slate.com/id/2167870/
http://weblog.timoregan.com/2007/06/does-girl-not-sparkle-enough-without.html

It appears over time, DeBeers escalated "one month's salary" to "two month's salary" in the U.S. and finally reached "three month's salary" in the 1970's in their ad campaign in Japan:

http://books.google.com/books?id=1FS89ryzbxkC&pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=%22de+beers%22+%22three+months+salary%22&source=web&ots=axx_pZLlZt&sig=wOiDZNCitnMr9SP-GF0MIebVmEs&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPA81,M1
http://books.google.com/books?id=1FS89ryzbxkC&pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=%22de+beers%22+%22three+months+salary%22&source=web&ots=axx_pZLlZt&sig=wOiDZNCitnMr9SP-GF0MIebVmEs&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result#PPA81,M1

But...... Oh well - I'm guilty. I bought my girl a nice ring, and she--now my wife--seems to like it. Just this afternoon she was using it to reflect sparkles of sunlight on the rug to fascinate the cat. Money well spent!

Regards,

peewee_RotA · « **Reply #29 on:** June 17, 2008, 01:12:43 AM »

Quote from: quadz on June 16, 2008, 10:09:53 PM

http://www.slate.com/id/2167870/
http://weblog.timoregan.com/2007/06/does-girl-not-sparkle-enough-without.html

"Why diamond rings represent the extension of male a dominated society"
- by Witchy McManhater and Ulga Von Uglyandcantfindahusband.

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