British men break the rules of engagement
It’s apparent that men and women might have to agree to disagree on the subject of engagement rings.
Throwing tradition out of the window, some LV= research has shown that the average man spends approximately three weeks wages, while according to some research by ICM, women believe the ring should be on average, the equivalent of 1.14 months earnings.
Further to this, 68% of people have not had their ring professionally valued. This is a worrying statistic, because the value of precious metals and diamonds is on the rise and people could therefore be under insuring their products.
When did you last have your jewellery valued and where do you stand on the debate over how much an engagement ring should cost?
I think spending a three months salary on a ring is a bit reckless, especially when you don't afford those money. I would be more than happy to receive one of the rings I saw in the jewelry stores in Tucson because I know the price my fiance would pay would be reasonable. You can always get a gorgeous ring without spending a fortune on it, just like Andi said, the important thing is to be committed to your future wife.
I'm glad we're throwing tradition out of the window here. Three months salary is an awful lot of money!
Is that meant to be gross or net? Do we just take three monts worth of what's left over? :)
I don't think the cost of a ring should be determined by a salary %, I would be horrified if my husband has spent all that money on a ring! I'm sometimes worried going out with an £800 ring on my hand, any more and I think I'd be scared to wear it in case it was lost or stolen!
We had our wedding rings valued when they were delivered, and because we had ordered and paid for them about 6 months before gold prices started to rise, they had doubled in value for what we paid for them!
Engagement rings should not be about cost, more about the thought and commitment behind it...