my older brother wants to get engaged ..

The Champ

libragirl wrote:

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 ..

The Champ

GreenTeaDisease wrote:

drop what?

why the hell are we wasting time on here if we're not going to discuss things?

Hey, play nice kiddies..

NY PJ1

edvedder913 wrote:

keeping tabs, are we???? lol.....

no,, your taking me too literally (sp)today

im just saying he bought u earrings and i bought u a beer lol

Heineken Helen

The Champ wrote:

I love this girl....She always only reads the initial post and responds accordingly ..

I was just gonna say the same thing... EVERY time

libragirl

The Champ wrote:

I love this girl....She always only reads the initial post and responds accordingly ..

hell yeah...I can't be bothered reading 10 pages of responses.

Heineken Helen

libragirl wrote:

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

libragirl

what page is that on.?.lol..

well congrats to his bro.

edvedder913

NY PJ1 wrote:

no,, your taking me too literally (sp)today

im just saying he bought u earrings and i bought u a beer lol

ha. i am a very literal person - it annoys everyone, can't help it

i enjoyed your $8 beer

lol

NY PJ1

Heineken Helen wrote:

well he got the ring... so ya can see why your post is kinda... eh... late

still, it's funny

not yet he has to pick up the old ring from my parents apt. first

Heineken Helen

libragirl wrote:

what page is that on.?.lol..

well congrats to his bro.

I spose you want the post number too?

libragirl

Heineken Helen wrote:

I spose you want the post number too?

he..he..well he said nothing happened yet. I don't know I don't go on here regularly so I tend to just respond to the intial post of a thread. I know that annoys some . The other day i got called out for not reading a thread from what they said "front to back" cmon now!

Heineken Helen

libragirl wrote:

he..he..well he said nothing happened yet. I don't know I don't go on here regularly so I tend to just respond to the intial post of a thread. I know that annoys some . The other day i got called out for not reading a thread from what they said "front to back" cmon now!

s'ok I do it too

Allie

NY PJ1 wrote:

he got a price on the ring $25,000

abit steep for him he wants to pay around $15,000

so hes gonna look to trade the old diamond he has back to the jeweler
and go from there
if he can get 10,000 for the old diamond ,, then the first price can work

15 +10=25

ill be sure to keep u cats updated lol

old diamond from the girl yous "took it back" from? That was funny, I read that.
"she thought she was keeping it, uh, wrong. "
but let us know how it goes after the trip! That is so awesome. Congrats in advance to them

Allie

Heineken Helen wrote:

:eek: I dunno, I mean I'd love a big expensive rock on my hand... BUT at the same time there's no way in hell I'd let him break the bank (which will ultimately be OUR bank ). I had a cousin who said she wouldn't get engaged unless the ring was worth at least £10,000 stg. I really don't get that. I'd like the ring as a kinda symbol... not a status thing. And if all he could afford was a piece of shit ring well it's still the symbol and I'd be more moved by that probably than some big expensive gesture but hey, if I got the big expensive ring I wouldn't say no either

that's my dream, the Tiffany Novo ring. 2 carats. Obviously not as big as this one, this is crazy
but
http://www.tiffany.com/Engagement/Item.aspx?subCategoryid=1005

that's my dream ring. It's priced starting at $2910.

but basically I'd like something in that style, it doesn't *have* to be from Tiffany's

anything shiny and sparkly is good for me
I have stronger feelings on the subject but I don't want to get into a big debate.

Brain of J.Lo

Allie wrote:

that's my dream, the Tiffany Novo ring. 2 carats. Obviously not as big as this one, this is crazy
but
http://www.tiffany.com/Engagement/Item.aspx?subCategoryid=1005

that's my dream ring. It's priced starting at $2910.

but basically I'd like something in that style, it doesn't *have* to be from Tiffany's

anything shiny and sparkly is good for me
I have stronger feelings on the subject but I don't want to get into a big debate.

That's a pretty one, Allie. My favorite from Tiffany is the Lucida.

I have strong feelings about this subject, too... But, they are somewhat conflicted....so I haven't participated in this discussion. On one hand, I'm against the idea that there should be any large amount of money spent on a ring. On the other hand, I LOOOOVE mine, and still drool over it after two years of wearing it, and I'm glad that my husband splurged on it... So yeah...I'm a big old hypocrite.

Allie

Brain of J.Lo wrote:

That's a pretty one, Allie. My favorite from Tiffany is the Lucida.

I have strong feelings about this subject, too... But, they are somewhat conflicted....so I haven't participated in this discussion. On one hand, I'm against the idea that there should be any large amount of money spent on a ring. On the other hand, I LOOOOVE mine, and still drool over it after two years of wearing it, and I'm glad that my husband splurged on it... So yeah...I'm a big old hypocrite.

oooh that's nice too!
I used to be in love with the 'classic' one but I saw the ad for that Novo ring and I was like 'thud'

I don't think there's anything wrong with loving your ring
I guess the safest thing I can say on the subject is this, I wouldn't DEMAND for anyone to spend that much money on me
but if they did, I wouldn't send it back

but I do agree with that 3 months salary rule type of thing about buying a ring
and if a man does make a lot of money like PJ's bro I don't think there's anything wrong with buying a big honking rock and taking her on a trip to propose
it's his life and money

actually my dream would be that ring and the guy proposing by the Eiffel tower.
oh and hi J Lo, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family

Brain of J.Lo

Allie wrote:

oooh that's nice too!
I don't think there's anything wrong with loving your ring
I guess the safest thing I can say on the subject is this, I wouldn't DEMAND for anyone to spend that much money on me
but if they did, I wouldn't send it back

And that's how I feel, too. That sums it up nicely.

I don't have an opinion on how much someone should spend...only that I think people should spend whatever they want, as long as they can afford it and aren't spending a lot on credit out of obligation...know what I mean? We all have different ideas about what's important and what's not (regarding material things).

And happy thanksgiving to you, too!

Allie

Brain of J.Lo wrote:

And that's how I feel, too. That sums it up nicely.

I don't have an opinion on how much someone should spend...only that I think people should spend whatever they want, as long as they can afford it and aren't spending a lot on credit out of obligation...know what I mean? We all have different ideas about what's important and what's not (regarding material things).

And happy thanksgiving to you, too!

I agree, no one should feel obligated to buy anyone anything. I wouldn't make a demand, just a request.
But I plan to marry someone who is ok with my request hee hee!

Heineken Helen

Allie wrote:

that's my dream, the Tiffany Novo ring. 2 carats. Obviously not as big as this one, this is crazy
but
http://www.tiffany.com/Engagement/Item.aspx?subCategoryid=1005

that's my dream ring. It's priced starting at $2910.

but basically I'd like something in that style, it doesn't *have* to be from Tiffany's

anything shiny and sparkly is good for me
I have stronger feelings on the subject but I don't want to get into a big debate.

oooooooohh that's a nice one and yep, anything shiny and sparkley is good enough for me too, lol.

And I agree that if he could afford it, I probably would not complain at all and would show it off to anyone who'd look. I'd imagine I'm probably quite the hypocrite here too

Allie

Heineken Helen wrote:

oooooooohh that's a nice one and yep, anything shiny and sparkley is good enough for me too, lol.

And I agree that if he could afford it, I probably would not complain at all and would show it off to anyone who'd look. I'd imagine I'm probably quite the hypocrite here too

no I know what you mean, I would be flabbergasted if I found out someone spent $25K on anything for me
but,
if they have it and that's what they choose to do with it, who am I to turn it down?

I disagree with the idea of spending that much on the wedding though. That's a house payment or like you said, a trip! I want to marry in a small chapel and have like a backyard bbq reception. I'm getting my dress (when the time comes) at David's Bridal (which is sort of like a low price chain store)
and I'm not spending more than $100 for a dress I'm wearing once!