engagement ring

[Wh1stl3r2]

There are a lot of shops in Manila that sell diamonds at reasonable prices. You could take someone with more experience buying jewelry with you. The ones in malls are always more expensive. I chose a stone and a setting type and after a week it was done. If I didn't have a jeweler aunt I'd probably wouldn't have been comfortable buying there though.

[Vodka]

Yup. This I understand. Couldn't say the same for my gf though. Last time i pulled the 'practical' card, why not go all the way and have a civil wedding daw. So what i'm really looking for is the sweet spot. Yung compromise where everybody is happy in the end...

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mahirap talaga kung partner mo di pareho takbo ng utak. i mean the average person really is just a slave to the forces of marketing. just sheep getting herded. there are just few people w/ higher mental functions who can see through the BS

[Vodka]

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[sirkosero]

Ongpin is a good place to buy jewelry. Dapat lang may kasama ka na marunong kumilatis

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[dr. d]

hi folks, I need your help...I'm looking for an engagement ring. I've saved up for it for a while now and I won't go broke but I feel that the money could better be used later on to jump start our life together once we get married. Sooo, is it worth it? Don't know kung nagkukuripot lang ako kasi pakiramdam ko luho lang talaga. I mean, she can't really wear it that often baka mahold-up pa and all that(she doesn't have a car so she commutes to work). Bale roughly 1 month salary equiv and roughly 3% of my net worth. I know may sinasabi na dapat 2-3 months salary's worth pero I feel that is too much already considering may wedding and honeymoon expenses pa. What do you think?

yes, i know. it's very romantic. but....
it's expensive.
do you want to mark the start of your new life with her, with an empty wallet?
that money can finance your wedding expenses, 'no?

an investment? it will probably take years, before any dealer will want to buy it from you at the price you paid for it.

my advice is, get one only if you can comfortably afford it.

who knows... baka magpalit ang isa sa inyo ng isip... ibabalik ba yang singsing na yan?

sorry. kuripot kasi ako.

[Calistro]

If I were in your shoes and can't decide what to do, I'll chalk up the projected expenses for the wedding and your soon to be home, and see how much expense you have to go through. Engagement rings will surely make your fiance happy, but the initial hype will be gone after a hundred likes or so on social media and two weeks. Now, show her that you've done the homework for your wedding and that's something she won't forget.

If you insist on giving one though, plan something on the proposal involving help from her family and get a simple ring. Kahit silverworks lang hehehe

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[_Cathy_]

You don't need to splurge but don't go cheapskate on the ring. You can go directly to jewelers, I don't think it's practical to buy name brand jewelry. Basta hindi peke, yun ang importante. This is something your wife will wear everyday for the rest of her life and can even pass on to the next generation. My Mom still wears her engagement and wedding ring and she is in her 70s

[_Cathy_]

Para sakin, mas sulit na gastusan yung wedding and/or engagement rings kaysa other wedding stuffs like damit, flowers, lights, etc.
Yung singsing kasi, araw-araw niyo na suot yan for the rest of your life.
Magiging part na siya ng image mo.

+1. I don't think it's practical to spend on the dress, flowers etc

The food, ring and photos are important IMO though.

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[RR_22]

If you really want to give a ring, canvas based on your budget. Save up or try to find extra income if you can.


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[n_spinner06]

yes, i know. it's very romantic. but....
it's expensive.
do you want to mark the start of your new life with her, with an empty wallet?
that money can finance your wedding expenses, 'no?

an investment? it will probably take years, before any dealer will want to buy it from you at the price you paid for it.

my advice is, get one only if you can comfortably afford it.

who knows... baka magpalit ang isa sa inyo ng isip... ibabalik ba yang singsing na yan?

sorry. kuripot kasi ako.

Thanks doc! I can comfortably afford it naman. In fact I already have the money for it. Medyo nanghihinayang lang sa amount. Maybe I'm being stingy to a fault na. Happiness and memories are priceless (i know i know marketing bs ng credit card) pero there's a bit of truth in it naman.

You don't need to splurge but don't go cheapskate on the ring. You can go directly to jewelers, I don't think it's practical to buy name brand jewelry. Basta hindi peke, yun ang importante. This is something your wife will wear everyday for the rest of her life and can even pass on to the next generation. My Mom still wears her engagement and wedding ring and she is in her 70s

I appreciate the input. Yung persistent and nagging thought lang na worth it ba? I mean why hire a bus when you only need to transport 2 people di ba? Di ko alam kung ano yung sakto lang vs sa overkill.

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[Genspecific]

Thanks doc! I can comfortably afford it naman. In fact I already have the money for it. Medyo nanghihinayang lang sa amount. Maybe I'm being stingy to a fault na. Happiness and memories are priceless (i know i know marketing bs ng credit card) pero there's a bit of truth in it naman.

I appreciate the input. Yung persistent and nagging thought lang na worth it ba? I mean why hire a bus when you only need to transport 2 people di ba? Di ko alam kung ano yung sakto lang vs sa overkill.

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If it bothers you that much, why not lower your budget to a level where you do not feel guilty on splurging?


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[EQAddict]

Im an outlier here. I never bought an engagement ring for my wife. Went the practical route and saved the money to help finance the DP for our first home. To this day, many many years later, we both dont regret it.

Am lucky my wife has no desire for jewelry bags watches etc at all.

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[Vodka]

Im an outlier here. I never bought an engagement ring for my wife. Went the practical route and saved the money to help finance the DP for our first home. To this day, many many years later, we both dont regret it.

Am lucky my wife has no desire for jewelry bags watches etc at all.

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you did well!

actually it isn't really about money. a diamond ring isn't really that expensive. the important thing is the mindset. a diamond is BS any way you cut it pun intended LOL. subscribing to the diamond mindset is harmful in the long run

[WallyWest]

Im an outlier here. I never bought an engagement ring for my wife. Went the practical route and saved the money to help finance the DP for our first home. To this day, many many years later, we both dont regret it.

Am lucky my wife has no desire for jewelry bags watches etc at all.

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Before my wife and I got married, all we had were a pair of cheap silver wedding bands. Para pag nagsabi sa taxi na "sa Pasig po" kunwari kasal na (malay namin kung judgemental si manong driver), haha.

I don't know why it never occurred to us to have an engagement phase. Perhaps coz we were mutually crazy about each other?

Those silver wedding bands eventually became our wedding rings when we had our civil wedding. Sa Church wedding na lang kami bumili ng totoong wedding bands.

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