first of all remember it's congrats to the dude whose getting engaged, seriously that's really cool. secondly to set a price on what is good and what isn't is kind of silly. through luck and connections i was able to get my fiancee an eternity band (diamonds all the way around) 3 diamond ring for our engagement for about $4100 (it's worth $7500 plus gold and diamonds almost always appreciate in value).
For some of you that's too much, for others that's too little. The point of the matter is that she saw a similar ring while on a trip with her best friend from college, and fell in love with it saying "I wish that could be my wedding ring" not ever expecting it to be true. As a grad student, money is not really flowing in at a high rate, but anyway I worked a few deals out and got the ring for the aforementioned price. The punch in the pocket was worth it for the look on her face when she got something she never dreamed she could have, that I got for her, and she gets to see everyday.
For a few of us that may seem shallow, that a physical gift could bring such happiness to a person, and perhaps that's partially true. Yet I think if you are giving a gift for the right reasons, and you have your heart and best intentions behind it why would you give someone a hard time for having a keepsake of their love even if you wouldn't do the same? On the flipside why would you put a price on what love means? Technically I was too cheap at $4100 b/c the ring was only 1/2 the price it should have been....sorry.
I'm happy to be engaged as I am sure our PJ friend's brother will be regardless of what others think, I guess I am arguing that we should just be happy for him and move on.
I'm happy to be engaged as I am sure our PJ friend's brother will be regardless of what others think, I guess I am arguing that we should just be happy for him and move on.
well I've never met the guy, and people get engaged everyday-I really could care less. to me he is a hypothetical example that can be used to have an intelligent discussion about an interesting topic.
i believe legally it works like this:
if he gives it as a gift - ie Christmas - she can keep it.
If it is given on a random day - he can get it back.
Get Right's a lawyer, he probably knows the deal - not sure he is here today...
No, haven't met him, but know he is a big Italian. And as you see, regardless of the law, the fucking ring is coming back ..
'I want to hurry home to you
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
that came out wrong,,i just meant something different from the norm (i.e. extra special) and usually that costs more money
exactly - like the ed print i purchased from danny clinch. it is extra special and it cost me $$ - but it went to a charity. some people have criticized me for spending what i did, but it is my $$ and it is worth it to ME.
that's the point here. let people spend what they want on what they want without being a judge
well I've never met the guy, and people get engaged everyday-I really could care less. to me he is a hypothetical example that can be used to have an intelligent discussion about an interesting topic.
He is not a hypothetical case...he is someone's brother.
Drop it already.
Sheesh.
Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
exactly - like the ed print i purchased from danny clinch. it is extra special and it cost me $$ - but it went to a charity. some people have criticized me for spending what i did, but it is my $$ and it is worth it to ME.
that's the point here. let people spend what they want on what they want without being a judge
totally ,,u met my gf and she is the furthest thing from a paris hilton lol thank god,,,well i wish she had her money but...
'I want to hurry home to you
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
exactly - like the ed print i purchased from danny clinch. it is extra special and it cost me $$ - but it went to a charity. some people have criticized me for spending what i did, but it is my $$ and it is worth it to ME.
that's the point here. let people spend what they want on what they want without being a judge
there's only one person on this thread judging and it ain't me . I'm just saying I can see the whole thing about spending big money, I'm just saying that's not for me. But his brother isn't asking me to marry him.
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Verona??? it's all surmountable
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Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
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What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
totally ,,u met my gf and she is the furthest thing from a paris hilton lol thank god,,,well i wish she had her money but...
total sweeatheart. i am not like that either. i like what i like - whether it costs $1 or $10k. i am not showing off. i just like to have what i like. i buy $10 shirts in Target and $200 jeans in Saks. i saw a couch the other day that i loved. whether it was $800 or $12k, I still would love it. it is just personal taste - nothing to do with 'labels'.
my boyfriend bought me these super expensive earrings from tiffany's and i was like "OMG you must have spent a fortune on these - you could have gone somewhere else blah blah blah" - I felt funny accepting them. but you know what?????????? he is loaded and he can afford them. he saw them, thought of me, and wanted me to have them. he knew i would love them, and i do. whether they were $10 or $1500...who am i to argue
total sweeatheart. i am not like that either. i like what i like - whether it costs $1 or $10k. i am not showing off. i just like to have what i like. i buy $10 shirts in Target and $200 jeans in Saks. i saw a couch the other day that i loved. whether it was $800 or $12k, I still would love it. it is just personal taste - nothing to do with 'labels'.
my boyfriend bought me these super expensive earrings from tiffany's and i was like "OMG you must have spent a fortune on these - you could have gone somewhere else blah blah blah" - I felt funny accepting them. but you know what?????????? he is loaded and he can afford them. he saw them, thought of me, and wanted me to have them. he knew i would love them, and i do. whether they were $10 or $1500...who am i to argue
hmmm...you have a good point there. My fiance asked my sister so that wasn't an issue and she was already married. You just have to hope she's honest. I don't know how stuff turned out because Im not reading through 10 pages...:p
These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
hmmm...you have a good point there. My fiance asked my sister so that wasn't an issue and she was already married. You just have to hope she's honest. I don't know how stuff turned out because Im not reading through 10 pages...:p
I love this girl....She always only reads the initial post and responds accordingly ..
'I want to hurry home to you
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
why the hell are we wasting time on here if we're not going to discuss things?
Hey, play nice kiddies..
'I want to hurry home to you
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
I love this girl....She always only reads the initial post and responds accordingly ..
I was just gonna say the same thing... EVERY time
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
hell yeah...I can't be bothered reading 10 pages of responses.
well he got the ring... so ya can see why your post is kinda... eh... late
still, it's funny
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
Comments
yay. amen.
big guy, but a teddy bear
that came out wrong,,i just meant something different from the norm (i.e. extra special) and usually that costs more money
well I've never met the guy, and people get engaged everyday-I really could care less. to me he is a hypothetical example that can be used to have an intelligent discussion about an interesting topic.
No, haven't met him, but know he is a big Italian. And as you see, regardless of the law, the fucking ring is coming back
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
u caught me on a good night ... lol j/k
exactly - like the ed print i purchased from danny clinch. it is extra special and it cost me $$ - but it went to a charity. some people have criticized me for spending what i did, but it is my $$ and it is worth it to ME.
that's the point here. let people spend what they want on what they want without being a judge
dam straight
Drop it already.
Sheesh.
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
totally ,,u met my gf and she is the furthest thing from a paris hilton lol thank god,,,well i wish she had her money but...
drop what?
why the hell are we wasting time on here if we're not going to discuss things?
i just skipped that
wtf? :mad:
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
not u silly ,,, green tea post
That's always a good idea
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
total sweeatheart. i am not like that either. i like what i like - whether it costs $1 or $10k. i am not showing off. i just like to have what i like. i buy $10 shirts in Target and $200 jeans in Saks. i saw a couch the other day that i loved. whether it was $800 or $12k, I still would love it. it is just personal taste - nothing to do with 'labels'.
my boyfriend bought me these super expensive earrings from tiffany's and i was like "OMG you must have spent a fortune on these - you could have gone somewhere else blah blah blah" - I felt funny accepting them. but you know what?????????? he is loaded and he can afford them. he saw them, thought of me, and wanted me to have them. he knew i would love them, and i do. whether they were $10 or $1500...who am i to argue
sounds good to me lol
i bought u an $8 beer lol
keeping tabs, are we????
I love this girl....She always only reads the initial post and responds accordingly
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
Hey, play nice kiddies..
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
no,, your taking me too literally (sp)today
im just saying he bought u earrings and i bought u a beer lol
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
hell yeah...I can't be bothered reading 10 pages of responses.
still, it's funny
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
well congrats to his bro.
ha. i am a very literal person - it annoys everyone, can't help it
i enjoyed your $8 beer
lol
not yet he has to pick up the old ring from my parents apt. first
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you