05-29-2008, 09:38 PM
DeBeers says one to two months' salary. And since they are the ones who dreamed up this absurd guideline, they must know what it is.
http://www.adiamondisforever.com/ring/spend.html
They don't mention taxes.
I wouldn't let a cartel determine how much you spend. Personally, I never wanted a diamond ring, I can think of lots of other things to do with that amount of money.
But if your future wife wants a 3-months-salary engagement ring, I would say you should probably go ahead and do it her way. After all, it's only once.
http://www.adiamondisforever.com/ring/spend.html
They don't mention taxes.
I wouldn't let a cartel determine how much you spend. Personally, I never wanted a diamond ring, I can think of lots of other things to do with that amount of money.
But if your future wife wants a 3-months-salary engagement ring, I would say you should probably go ahead and do it her way. After all, it's only once.