As some of the guy's have mentioned, a simple band will do the job for the proposal, then pick something nice out with her at a later stage.

Mod the T first Dan or you'll be driving round in a stocker forever

Na just kidding mate. The only advice I can offer is to go in to as many jewellers as possible & pick something that you think she'd like. Look at the price after you choose & you'll either be happy or in tears! Happy hunting

Thank you all for the input, location is not a problem as I said, it was more how much to spend, and wether to chose it myself or have her choose or design her own.

Cheers

Dan

If your backs against the wall and theres no way out of it just get yourself one of the new style mens engagement rings...

Condoms? What are they?

Something that softcocks use I think

A little STD never hurt anyone did it??

ROFL @ Dags

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Make sure you ask the father. The response I got was "Do what every you want I didnt ask any one"

You might wanna ask her mother or another rello after you ask her dad what she likes or walk past the odd shop and see if she stops ans shows you what she likes

They always said a months salary is the guide but I went for two instead. I did read earlier someone said it was three - I reckon the girls are pushing that up with their gossip sessions. Anyway ya shouldn't overextend your finances on something as superficial as a diamond ring.

I didn't give my wife a choice, I picked it out cos I was paying for it and if she didn't like it well that was just gonna be too bad. I did take her sister for a preview but wasn't going to back down. It's not about the size of the diamond, it's about the commitment in my book. I did go for a quality diamond though and ten years on I haven't heard her complain once. She knows I'd pawn it if she did I suppose. I got more important things to worry about than whether the missus has got the right size/shape diamond on her finger and two months worth of 12 hour shifts in 40 degree heat was about as much sacrifice as I was going to make. That's just me though, I aint a romantic, I don't do Valentines Day or buy flowers or any of that money wasting sh*t. Mothers Day is a must though but you aint there yet!

If you give her a choice it's gonna cost you more in most instances - always does, but no one person's opinion should influence you Dan. You'll do what you reckon is the right thing or what you believe to be the right thing. After all you're the one who knows what makes her tick right!

Just my thoughts on a Sunday afternoon.

Good luck with it and congratulations

I was lucky enough to pick up an engagement ring in Hong Kong (1997). Cost $1200.00. When I got it back I had it valued for insurance and it's Aussie retail value was $9,000.

OOHHH the old engagement ring drama....I'm there at the moment, I will be happy if I can get away with 2 month wages...She told me I need to spend one more $1 on her than I have with the F6...Lets see Full xforce exhaust, drilled injectors, oil cooler, engine built, plugs, tune, turbo mod etc....now that's what she is doing her sums on and I can handle that cause she thinks its 8g's in total, however I just ordered the Race plenum kit and surge tank from process west. If she add that I'm in trouble.