Whats the most expensive gift you bought your girl/boy?
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07-14-2005, 09:24 AM
#9
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My wife got my balls and they are priceless....
edit: I did just buy my wife an expensive purse in Vegas (seriously)
edit: I did just buy my wife an expensive purse in Vegas (seriously)
07-14-2005, 09:31 AM
#13
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Originally Posted by wstevens
I laid out $17K for the rock. I'm an idiot.
17K
And looking back on it what a waste of money it was. She starred at it for a few months, we lost it in a lake up north (and found it) and now its like any other piece of jewelery. I should sell the rock replace it with Cubic Zerconia and put a down payment on a S2000. Oh well.
07-14-2005, 09:34 AM
#14
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Originally Posted by wstevens
I laid out $17K for the rock. I'm an idiot.
07-14-2005, 09:34 AM
#15
Interesting. Interesting.
Originally Posted by dom
17K
And looking back on it what a waste of money it was. She starred at it for a few months, we lost it in a lake up north (and found it) and now its like any other piece of jewelery. I should sell the rock replace it with Cubic Zerconia and put a down payment on a S2000. Oh well.
And looking back on it what a waste of money it was. She starred at it for a few months, we lost it in a lake up north (and found it) and now its like any other piece of jewelery. I should sell the rock replace it with Cubic Zerconia and put a down payment on a S2000. Oh well.
Yeah, it was dumb to spend that much.
07-14-2005, 09:41 AM
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An original John Gould etching of two seagulls for my wife. Gould is the "British John Audobon" and his work is incredible for its fidelity to details. I got it at a shop that was going out of business, but they sure knew what they had. More than my engagement gift to her which was NOT a rock, but a strand of perfectly matched, beautifully graduated in size pale pink pearls.
07-14-2005, 09:41 AM
#19
Interesting. Interesting.
Originally Posted by dom
Must be 2 carats? And besides she's 
ian. she's worth it 
ian. she's worth it It was close to 2 carats, princess cut in a platinum setting. I don't remember the clarity and color, but they were high end as well. I figured I would get something really nice for her, as all she ever asks for gift-wise are electronics (which is like buying a gift for myself) and tickets to a hockey game.
Looking back on it, I could have spent more in the 10 K range and both of us would have been just as happy.
07-14-2005, 09:48 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by dom
17K
And looking back on it what a waste of money it was. She starred at it for a few months, we lost it in a lake up north (and found it) and now its like any other piece of jewelery. I should sell the rock replace it with Cubic Zerconia and put a down payment on a S2000. Oh well.
And looking back on it what a waste of money it was. She starred at it for a few months, we lost it in a lake up north (and found it) and now its like any other piece of jewelery. I should sell the rock replace it with Cubic Zerconia and put a down payment on a S2000. Oh well.
The ring is more worth it IMO. It shoudl be around forever and as you become more wealthy in your life you dont want your 50 year old wife wearing a highschoolers ring.
07-14-2005, 09:54 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by fdl
This from the guy who is encouraging me to go nuts on my honeymoon
The ring is more worth it IMO. It shoudl be around forever and as you become more wealthy in your life you dont want your 50 year old wife wearing a highschoolers ring.
The ring is more worth it IMO. It shoudl be around forever and as you become more wealthy in your life you dont want your 50 year old wife wearing a highschoolers ring.
Not saying I'm going to return it but you'll see how soon she forgets about that rock on her finger. In fact she probly already has. And not many people spend more than a few thousand on enagaement ring. So I'd venture to guess there are alot of 50 something year old women with pebbles on there finger. Bet there just as happy though
So how much did you drop?And by go nuts on the Honeymoon I mean spending 6-8k which is probly what you were planning to spend anyway.
07-14-2005, 09:57 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by fdl
This from the guy who is encouraging me to go nuts on my honeymoon
The ring is more worth it IMO. It shoudl be around forever and as you become more wealthy in your life you dont want your 50 year old wife wearing a highschoolers ring.
The ring is more worth it IMO. It shoudl be around forever and as you become more wealthy in your life you dont want your 50 year old wife wearing a highschoolers ring.
07-14-2005, 10:01 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by wsklar
In my case my wife and I got married right after college. I bought a cheap ring (like $1500) and financed it. I lost my job at one point and my mom had to take over payments (the wife was not happy about that). For our 5 year anniversary a got her a real ring. Now 10 years is coming and she has $$$ signs on her brain...
She buying it for herself?
07-14-2005, 10:02 AM
#24
Interesting. Interesting.
I bought the ring right after the start-up company I was involved in was sold to a large company. Because I had been living on a grad student salary for so long, the bit of money I made off the start-up sale made me feel rich. So, splurging on the ring didn't seem like a bad idea. We also splurged on the honeymoon, because we both decided to make it a once-in-a-lifetime trip (it was to Fench Polynesia).
we are currently saving up to make it a twice-in-a-lifetime trip.
we are currently saving up to make it a twice-in-a-lifetime trip.
Last edited by wstevens; 07-14-2005 at 10:04 AM.
07-14-2005, 10:03 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by wstevens
We also splurged on the honeymoon, because we both decided to make it a oine-in-a-lifetime trip (it was to Fench Polynesia).
You listening Mr.Fiddizzle?
07-14-2005, 10:07 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by wsklar
In my case my wife and I got married right after college. I bought a cheap ring (like $1500) and financed it. I lost my job at one point and my mom had to take over payments (the wife was not happy about that). For our 5 year anniversary a got her a real ring. Now 10 years is coming and she has $$$ signs on her brain...
07-14-2005, 10:08 AM
#28
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Originally Posted by dom
She buying it for herself?
Im buying it with my allowance.
07-14-2005, 10:08 AM
#29
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I bought my (now ex) bf a DVD burner for Christmas. It was a Plextor PX-712A which was a little over $200 at the time I bought it. He had a black computer and didn't like the colour (and wanted a dual layer burner), so I bought a Sony one for $99 (it was on sale from $150), and gave him that, and took the Plextor for myself.
07-14-2005, 10:08 AM
#30
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Originally Posted by Chinisimo
isn't there a general rule about the prize of an engagment right? like 3 month salary or something like that?
07-14-2005, 10:09 AM
#31
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Originally Posted by moeronn
I'm thinking of doing something similar - getting about a 5k ring now and then upgrading it 5 or 10 years down the road. We're planning on financing our own wedding, buying a house and paying off her student loans (she's getting her second masters - damn underachievers), so the extra dough has plenty of other places it could be used. I just don't want her to think I'm leasing her a ring that she gets to upgrade EVERY 5 years
07-14-2005, 10:10 AM
#32
$9k for the ring, and she gets compliments on it on a daily basis (she's basically a receptionist) and tells me she loves it all the time, a year later. Worth it, I guess, but I'll let you know after we're married.
07-14-2005, 10:12 AM
#33
is learning to moonwalk i
Originally Posted by wsklar
It's not really leasing since she keeps all the old rings
I'll have to choose the original ring so it can take a bigger rock and use the original as a trade.
07-14-2005, 10:14 AM
#34
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Originally Posted by Always Dirty
$9k for the ring, and she gets compliments on it on a daily basis (she's basically a receptionist) and tells me she loves it all the time, a year later. Worth it, I guess, but I'll let you know after we're married.
Let us know how that goes......And post pics.
07-14-2005, 10:16 AM
#35
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Originally Posted by moeronn
Holy crap. No. Tell her you'll get her a new diamond for the same ring, but you need the old one to trade up.
I'll have to choose the original ring so it can take a bigger rock and use the original as a trade.
I'll have to choose the original ring so it can take a bigger rock and use the original as a trade.
Good luck with that....."The old rings hold sentimental value". She will tell you that she will wear it on a necklace, but a week later it sits in a jewelry box along with the other expensive crap you bought her....
07-14-2005, 10:17 AM
#36
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Originally Posted by youngTL
I bought my (now ex) bf a DVD burner for Christmas. It was a Plextor PX-712A which was a little over $200 at the time I bought it. He had a black computer and didn't like the colour (and wanted a dual layer burner), so I bought a Sony one for $99 (it was on sale from $150), and gave him that, and took the Plextor for myself.
I do really need an external Dual Layer burner...Hmmm.... Ok, am I giving or receiving????
07-14-2005, 10:26 AM
#38
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Originally Posted by Always Dirty
Pics of me? Nude or clothed?
07-14-2005, 10:28 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by wsklar
I do really need an external Dual Layer burner...Hmmm.... Ok, am I giving or receiving????