baza31
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Originally posted by GB123
No way I could marry somebody so materialistic and approval seeking of their family/friends, that they're willing to let me spend thousands of pounds that could be better used for literally anything else than on a piece of rock.
The whole 'creating memories' thing is a load of horse shit too, would be far better off going on holiday with the money if that's what you want.
Fully agree. It's all down to bragging rights. No normal girl or fella knows the difference between a £500 and a £5000 ring. I bet half of these blokes tell their mrs how much they paid and the other half inflate the price to their friends knowing it will worm it's way back.
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smcGSI16V
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I got my mrs engagement ring from Tiffanys and it was the cheapest they had in the shop.
I said she can has a h Samuel special or a one time offer of a Tiffanys one.
Also spend what can be afforded. I could only afford £1500 or there abouts.
She now has the full set of engagement, wedding and eternity ring all from Tiffanys.
I keep telling her if I get short of money I will chop her finger off and sell the fuckers.
[Edited on 30-01-2015 by smcGSI16V]
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R Lee
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It's only bragging rights if you go around disclosing the price to everybody, every second and minute of the day.
I spend X amount on my non materialistic girl because it makes me happy  She's worth it
I think there's a lot of bitter relationships here 
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spencer88
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Originally posted by boylers11
Was bigger than that when your Mum last measured it
Hey, 2001 called, asking for its joke back.
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boylers11
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Originally posted by R Lee
It's only bragging rights if you go around disclosing the price to everybody, every second and minute of the day.
I spend X amount on my non materialistic girl because it makes me happy She's worth it
I think there's a lot of bitter relationships here
Well said that man!
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boylers11
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Originally posted by spencer88
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Originally posted by boylers11
Was bigger than that when your Mum last measured it
Hey, 2001 called, asking for its joke back.
Says the kid making willy size comments!? Aww, bless!
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spencer88
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Yes, in a thread where willy waving seems to be the norm.
Kid? Ha!
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Nic Barnes
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After reading this I don't think I could afford to get married.
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boylers11
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Originally posted by spencer88
Yes, in a thread where willy waving seems to be the norm.
Kid? Ha!
If you read the first post, Rob asked how much people spent.
I said what we did. A few people in this thread have paid way more than we did, so I'm hardly willy waving!
Spending thousands on buying a car and modding it is cool and non-meterialistic, yet spending £3-£4k on a pair of rings
that are gona last a lifetime and be family heirlooms is willy waving? Get real!
[Edited on 30-01-2015 by boylers11]
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Jambo
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
After reading this I don't think I could afford to get married.
You wait till you see how much weddings cost mate.
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spencer88
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Originally posted by boylers11
quote:
Originally posted by spencer88
Yes, in a thread where willy waving seems to be the norm.
Kid? Ha!
If you read the first post, Rob asked how much people spent.
I said what we did. A few people in this thread have paid way more than we did, so I'm hardly willy waving!
Spending thousands on buying a car and modding it is cool and non-meterialistic, yet spending £3-£4k on a pair of rings
that are gona last a lifetime and be family heirlooms is willy waving? Get real!
[Edited on 30-01-2015 by boylers11]
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Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
After reading this I don't think I could afford to get married.
The amount you spunked into that Corsa Gsi, you could have been married 3 times over.
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Steve
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Thousands of pounds on a ring for the sole purpose of posting a picture on facebook for a few likes.
The price of internet acceptance
[Edited on 30-01-2015 by Steve]
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scoob
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Page 23 of the argos book, that's where I tell the misses I got it from to.
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
After reading this I don't think I could afford to get married.
The amount you spunked into that Corsa Gsi, you could have been married 3 times over.
doubt it. wedding would cost much more than i ever spent on that corsa especially based upon how much people in here seem to suggest an engagement ring costs 
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Steve
Thousands of pounds on a ring for the sole purpose of posting a picture on facebook for a few likes.
The price of internet acceptance
[Edited on 30-01-2015 by Steve]
has this not been happening long before the internet though steve? im pretty sure it has.
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pow
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No weddings were made for Facebook obviously
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Steve
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Motivation has changed from traditional reasons. Now a lot is driven by the response something is likely to get on facebook.
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spencer88
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I'm more interested in where I'd propose. Having something materialistic is fine, but I'd rather remember the occasion for being special.
Hardly think popping the question at Nandos but with a £5,000 ring would be a great story.
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Steve
Motivation has changed from traditional reasons. Now a lot is driven by the response something is likely to get on facebook.
i disagree tbh unless its people from council estates.
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luciaadr
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I gave a modestly expensive ring while away on a horrendously expensive holiday. I wanted a good experience and memories. She still recounts the moment and loves the ring
Almost 2 years now.
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spencer88
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Originally posted by luciaadr
I gave a modestly expensive ring while away on a horrendously expensive holiday. I wanted a good experience and memories. She still recounts the moment and loves the ring
Almost 2 years now.
Come on, where to?
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Thousands of pounds on a ring for the sole purpose of posting a picture on facebook for a few likes.
The price of internet acceptance
[Edited on 30-01-2015 by Steve]
has this not been happening long before the internet though steve? im pretty sure it has.
Not that much longer.. People have only been doing this shit since the 30s ..
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GB123
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Originally posted by R Lee
I spend X amount on my non materialistic girl because it makes me happy She's worth it
I think there's a lot of bitter relationships here
That doesn't even make sense, how could I be bitter? I'm happy and I haven't had to spend several thousand pounds on jewellery for the privilege.
I certainly would be bitter, however, if I had spent several grand on a ring as a result of being brainwashed by society and marketing bullshit, and was now trying to convince myself that it's a justifiable and reasonable thing to do.
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RichR
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Originally posted by spencer88
I'm more interested in where I'd propose. Having something materialistic is fine, but I'd rather remember the occasion for being special.
Hardly think popping the question at Nandos but with a £5,000 ring would be a great story.
I asked 3,300m up a snow covered mountain with no one around and a blue sky day - not exactly Nandos.
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