Q for LIW....if your bf propose to you with a beautiful 2.5 ct solitaire ring...

[purrfectpear]

Date: 7/18/2008 2:30:13 AM
Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 7/17/2008 8:51:36 PM
Author: trillionaire
I can say that I DO NOT WANT a 2+ carat diamond. Way too over the top for me. (.8-1.25ct look lovely!) I would rather him spend that kind of money on a house, or school loans. Diamonds, while lovely, are mostly impractical, and I would rather travel the world than have a huge diamond. I would have a hard time, however, telling someone that they spent their money poorly, though as a new fiancee, I might have to get used to having those sorts of discussions with my clearly delusional DF!

you can''t say that on a diamond forum

She''s new. They haven''t completed their assimilation technique on her yet.

Now then, drink the kool-aid my pet. That''s a goooood girl

 

[Lorelei]

No. I would not ask him to take it back for something smaller.

 

[Iowa Lizzy]

It''s funny that you ask that question.

My BF is in advertising and one of his clients owns a jewelry store. The store is considering running a promotion where they''ll sell thirty 3 carat rings for $300 above cost. When he told me that I started saying, "holy cow, if you don''t get in on that, you''re a fool!"

Then he told me, "but they''re princess cut."

Yup, nevermind. Unless he wouldn''t mind me trading it in for a shape I like, I probably wouln''t want it.

Hey, I know what I like. (And thankfully, so does he!)

 

[Elegant]

Okay guys, but let's just say that it was an UGLY 2.5 ct. solitaire...

Would you think differently?

My answer - NO - I would keep it because that's what he wanted me to have. After waiting for 15 years...I would take ALMOST

anything...

 

[absolut_blonde]

I don''t know what I''d do.

2.5 ct is completely out of our price range. For us, devoting that much money to a diamond at this point in time would be a financially irresponsible thing to do. If we did have that much money available, I''d much rather devote it to purchasing our first home together and get a more modest ring. Also, given my relatively young age and where I live (where rings overall are on the modest side -- it''s not like NYC here), I honestly question whether I''d feel comfortable rocking 2.5ct on a daily basis. If $ weren''t an issue, though, I suppose I could get past that.

However, I''d be thrilled to receive a proposal! Of course.

I wouldn''t want to tell him to take it back, but we''d have to sit down and have a talk about finances. For him to give me 2.5ct would mean that he must''ve secretly won the lottery, LOL.

 

[Keepingthefaith21]

Date: 7/18/2008 3:47:51 PM
Author: Elegant
Okay guys, but let''s just say that it was an UGLY 2.5 ct. solitaire...

Would you think differently?

My answer - NO - I would keep it because that''s what he wanted me to have. After waiting for 15 years...I would take ALMOST

anything...

LOL! I did address this in my original reply but no, I would not send it back or refuse it.