How much for an engagement ring?

**mad_dog** · 06-02-2008, 08:09 PM

White gold with rows of itty bitty diamonds can be had for about 350. I was just going to give it to her must try and think of some way of making it memorable becuase our wedding which wont be for a few years will cost aboout 100 quid with no guests except ourselves

Asian women get obsessed with marriage as they reach 25. My mrs is 24... Apparently East Asian men wont look at a bride over 25.

**blackgang** · 06-02-2008, 08:25 PM

Hell, I used to use a band off of a cigar when Grandpa or Dad would smoke one, I would give that to some little split tail about my age, 5 or 6 or so, and sometimes we played around in the hay in the barn for awhile,, wonder what the females will let you do if they think you gonna marry em.

**Bluecat** · 06-02-2008, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by mad_dog

Asian women get obsessed with marriage as they reach 25.

Before they reach 25.
When they reach 25, they think it's too late...

**mad_dog** · 06-02-2008, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Bluecat

Originally Posted by mad_dog

Asian women get obsessed with marriage as they reach 25.

Before they reach 25.
When they reach 25, they think it's too late...

Its rather odd. They aren't allowed out of the house unitl they are 23 so their time for bagging a hubby is short.

**Bluecat** · 06-02-2008, 08:46 PM

Well, the more "absurd" control you try to put on teenagers, the less successful you are...

**Topper** · 06-02-2008, 09:01 PM

I thought the rule was two months salary for an engagement ring...

**hirondelle** · 06-02-2008, 10:08 PM

engagement / marriage # 1 I had a lovely diamond solitaire, princess cut, set in white gold, with a matching wedding band. The most tasteful and elegant piece of jewellery you can imagine

for my second I want a black pearl, no more good taste crap - I am having a wild wicked tacky pirate romance of a ring, and I am having an ornate silver wedding band that clashes with it - they say pearls are for tears and I say, damn right... tears of joy

get what you want Mad Dog - hold on, fuck that - get what she wants

**Marmite the Dog** · 06-02-2008, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by hirondelle

for my second I want a black pearl, no more good taste crap - I am having a wild wicked tacky pirate romance of a ring, and I am having an ornate silver wedding band that clashes with it - they say pearls are for tears and I say, damn right... tears of joy

When's the wedding and where's me fekkin' invite?

**Fabian** · 07-02-2008, 02:50 AM

Pet Suvimon at MBK had some nice diamond rings.

**kingwilly** · 07-02-2008, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

When's the wedding and where's me fekkin' invite?

soon mate, i'll let you know.

just gotta get that black pearl ring first....

**Rigger** · 07-02-2008, 08:20 AM

Tell her you cant afford a ring and if she still there in the morning I guess she is worth 500 pommie dollars

**Jet Gorgon** · 07-02-2008, 01:56 PM

25 -- in Japan, they refer to it as the same as a Christmas cake; no good after that. 555
I would check with some of the silversmiths who do their own designs. Make it original, but try to wrangle some ideas from her. Best to you, MD.

**mad_dog** · 07-02-2008, 03:19 PM

How do you say gold in Thai? white gold and a layer of diamond dust would be nice. I wont buy a ring for myself i find them difficult to wear.

**Sir Burr** · 07-02-2008, 03:30 PM

Gold = Torng, or Tong. White Gold = Tong Mai.

**mad_dog** · 07-02-2008, 03:50 PM

the mai meaning new right?

**Dalton** · 07-02-2008, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Sir Burr

Whilst I was drunk, I stupidly promised the missus she could choose a ring to mark our 10th anniversary and she could have a budget of 100,000 Bt. Doh!!!

I've never been that drunk...

**Dalton** · 07-02-2008, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by CSFFan

I thought the rule was two months salary for an engagement ring...

Normal Thai salary right ???

**Dalton** · 07-02-2008, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

When's the wedding and where's me fekkin' invite?

Why the feck do you wanna know ??? You're on a diet and you dont drink !!! Go to a AA meeting or spend the evening at the YMCA center....

**Rigger** · 08-02-2008, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by Dalton

I've never been that drunk...

Bullshit

**sabang** · 08-02-2008, 07:08 AM

Consider getting an engagement ring set with sapphire instead of absurdly overpriced tiny diamonds.
You'll get a lot more bang for your buck (sapphires are cheap in Thailand), a nicer looking ring- hell you can easily have the stone surrounded with diamantes anyway, no one can tell the difference- and your money will not be going to subsidise an anticompetitive, immoral cartel.

**November Rain** · 08-02-2008, 07:30 AM

Firstly, I do think that the lady should have a say in the look of the ring, she's the one that will hopefully be wearing it for the rest of her life.

Secondly, if it were me, there are a lot of less expensive but stunning stones that would look really good in a modern setting (that sounds like it might be where you're going with the silver idea - but white gold is nicer, doesn't tarnish, either!). Try black star sapphire - one of my faves, it's actually brown or black & looks like it's got a star in the centre, garnet, topaz (blue or brown), amber, turquoise, onyx, tigerseye or similar. Emeralds & rubies from this area are also gorgeous, but a bit more conventional. Congratulations & good luck.

**Dalton** · 08-02-2008, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Rigger

Bullshit

Ok,ok..But I've never made such a moronic promise...

**kingwilly** · 09-02-2008, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dalton

Originally Posted by Sir Burr

Whilst I was drunk, I stupidly promised the missus she could choose a ring to mark our 10th anniversary and she could have a budget of 100,000 Bt. Doh!!!

I've never been that drunk...

a mate of mine promised his missus a 10 baht gold necklace for their 6th wedding anniversary!

**Sir Burr** · 09-02-2008, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by mad_dog

the mai meaning new right?

No, mai as in white.

**baldrick** · 09-02-2008, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by CSFFan

I thought the rule was two months salary for an engagement ring...

fcuk that - it might be ok for those that only do 22 hours per week

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