Hey, if SHE isn’t going to last forever, why do you need the ring to? Seriously though, that “two months salary” thing was always intended for people that made a lot more than they needed in the first place.
Get a man-made diamond. They’re only about $10 a carat and are chemically and structurally the same as natural diamonds, but with way fewer flaws. Use gold for the metal though.
Then again, there are always cremation diamonds (several companies worldwide), made from the ashes of loved humans or pets. Some of these look pretty spectacular.
My guess is: you could show almost anyone a sparkly piece of plastic set in a gold-coloured metal band and setting, and they’d all say, “How lovely!” and, if it was a BIG piece of sparkly plastic, “Wow! That must’ve cost a fortune!” It’s not like we’re all walking around among gemologists. The skeptics might say, “Well, let’s see how it cuts glass”, but the rest of us are taken in by the sparkle, and don’t want to look like we’re uneducated…even though we are..My wife was wonderful: she said, I don’t need a ring; it’s just one more thing to get in the way, break, and worry about. We spent the money on nice wedding bands, and even then only about three-weeks’ salary.
Argythree almost 10 years ago
The sales clerk who scares away business!
LeoAutodidact almost 10 years ago
Just WHO came up with that “rule of thumb” anyway?
(I’m betting on the Store Owner.)
Kaputnik almost 10 years ago
But you don’t use a rule of thumb for something you put on your ring finger.
flyertom almost 10 years ago
I’m pretty sure I can hold off the bank and utility payments for two months, but not eating is gonna be hard.
Wren Fahel almost 10 years ago
One of the MANY reasons I never wanted an engagement ring. (We bought a cubic zirconia just to show my parents.)
Joel Ivy almost 10 years ago
Dollar store, they must work for a large chain that doesn’t pay their employees a living wage.
Purple-Stater Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Hey, if SHE isn’t going to last forever, why do you need the ring to? Seriously though, that “two months salary” thing was always intended for people that made a lot more than they needed in the first place.
Dr_Zinj almost 10 years ago
Get a man-made diamond. They’re only about $10 a carat and are chemically and structurally the same as natural diamonds, but with way fewer flaws. Use gold for the metal though.
Sir Osis of Liver almost 10 years ago
Rodney works for the Fink… how could they even imagine, in the first place, that they could afford to buy engagement rings at the jewelry store?
Michael Jones almost 10 years ago
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/03/truth-diamonds/
markmoss1 almost 10 years ago
Is Sir Rodney rejecting the rule, or does he make 50 cents a month?
Marblemouth almost 10 years ago
Don’t know what year they are in but in 1967, the “rule” was only one month’s salary. Deflation paid off for us.
Saturday's Child almost 10 years ago
I used to have a gorgeous Diamonique from QVC that looked so good everybody thought it was real.
emjaycee almost 10 years ago
Then again, there are always cremation diamonds (several companies worldwide), made from the ashes of loved humans or pets. Some of these look pretty spectacular.
neverenoughgold almost 10 years ago
It might be less expensive to buy her a new car. You can get a Cadillac in “White Diamond”! I know because I had one…
rickray777 almost 10 years ago
Maybe if he had sweetened the pot by saying: “We DO have financing plans available!” Probably not, but it would have been worth a try.
banks00wv almost 10 years ago
Is the Easter Bunny hiding under her dress?
Tandembuzz almost 10 years ago
My guess is: you could show almost anyone a sparkly piece of plastic set in a gold-coloured metal band and setting, and they’d all say, “How lovely!” and, if it was a BIG piece of sparkly plastic, “Wow! That must’ve cost a fortune!” It’s not like we’re all walking around among gemologists. The skeptics might say, “Well, let’s see how it cuts glass”, but the rest of us are taken in by the sparkle, and don’t want to look like we’re uneducated…even though we are..My wife was wonderful: she said, I don’t need a ring; it’s just one more thing to get in the way, break, and worry about. We spent the money on nice wedding bands, and even then only about three-weeks’ salary.
Purple-Stater Premium Member almost 10 years ago
" If people want to make more money, they should quit and do something that pays more."
Infamous words, spoken by somebody who hasn’t paid attention to real-world economic issues for at least the last 15 years.