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So I'm not there this weekend. And for 2013, Heather says she will not go and strongly suggests I don't either. My mother chimed in her two cents saying no Moog also.
Meanwhile Heather wants me to buy her a ring worth $12k
Uhhhh... wtf?
The rule of thumb is engagement ring should equal 3 months pay for the guy. Personally, I'll probably spend more than that, but I also manage money like I'm going to die in 6 hours, so take that with a grain of salt.
Well, even with the most generous estimates she's finding (or pulling out of thin air) - it'll cost me more than three months take home pay. Probably closer to four.
Dead set on a carat diamond, higher quality rock with some fancy rare cut. Won't compromise.
The rule of thumb is engagement ring should equal 3 months pay for the guy. Personally, I'll probably spend more than that, but I also manage money like I'm going to die in 6 hours, so take that with a grain of salt.
Well, even with the most generous estimates she's finding (or pulling out of thin air) - it'll cost me more than three months take home pay. Probably closer to four.
Dead set on a carat diamond, higher quality rock with some fancy rare cut. Won't compromise.
Really? this from an amazing girl that kicked ass, pulled in a huge blue fish, and did not puke when 3/4 of the big manly men did on the crazy perfect storm fishing trip???? Something smells.. wait for it.. you know what's coming.... Fishy.
LD, none of my damn business but are her expectations that high in the rest of your relationship?
We've been married 21 years and my ring couldn't have cost more than 500 bucks from JCP back in the day. It sounds like she's been sucked in my the wedding machine. Hope you've got deep pockets or her parents are paying for the wedding because you don't wear a $12,000 ring with a $2,000 dress.
Post by abrakapokus on Oct 29, 2012 10:34:51 GMT -5
I don't get the whole expensive ring thing. Mine was around 200 I believe and then a couple months later it went on sale so I took it back and got the difference. I haven't worn mine in years. I don't like rings in the first place and they irritate my fingers but that is aside from the point. I also don't care for the whole ring business in the first place, what does it really symbolize? Does spending a huge amount of money on a ring that was probably made using child labor prove that you love someone, just because society says so? You have had Grrs about finances, as many of us have, and let me tell you managing money is a HUGE part of a relationship so I'd have a real heart to heart with her about this and think about what it says for the future of your relationship.
The rule of thumb is engagement ring should equal 3 months pay for the guy. Personally, I'll probably spend more than that, but I also manage money like I'm going to die in 6 hours, so take that with a grain of salt.
Well, even with the most generous estimates she's finding (or pulling out of thin air) - it'll cost me more than three months take home pay. Probably closer to four.
Dead set on a carat diamond, higher quality rock with some fancy rare cut. Won't compromise.
I recently read that the average guy spends something like 1.5 months of pay on the ring. Which to me seems within reason, but about as far as I'd push it.
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Post by wannaberoo'ing on Oct 29, 2012 13:07:19 GMT -5
We're approaching our 5 year anniversary. I still haven't ordered my matching wedding ring! Ours were made (the one I was going to get) from titanium with different metals melted into them (he had his made, I think it cost 200 hundred, but we never got around to ordering mine! lol). I never even think about it really. We just got busy with life and creating as many good memories as possible.
Seriously, $12,000 can buy you alot of good times, good memories. Lots of festivals, shows, ect. and still plenty of money left over for something more important, like a car, money toward a home.
I've just never understood the whole big expensive ring thing. But, then again, I got married in Vegas by a drunk Elvis who hit on me during our "ceremony." To each their own.
I'm not even engaged, I've been with her since January. I'm not quite sure how she got this far ahead of herself here.
So what's going on is... she was asking for something that was valued at 12k. She's hoping it can be bought for 5-6k, which I still think is astronomical. Fawn said she can help us out and work some magic... and maybe work it down even more. (Yeah, Fawn's pretty awesome.)
So the last time I made comment about this issue, I ended up in the doghouse for a little while. So I need to clarify a bit: Heather isn't some crazy demanding bitch. She's a wicked nice gal, and I'm happy to have her. (I'm by far the crazy one of the relationship.) She just has really expensive tastes in diamonds, and I nearly had a heart attack hearing how much this thing was valued at. As Fawn calls it, a communication error.
Yep.... communication error with some coaching involved. When and if the time comes.. Heather is super sweet.. she puts up with LD... tee hee.. Don and i will shop with at the right place.... Very unique with mega glam at very reasonable prices!
in the end, it's really not about the ring at all. The most exquisite set isn't the guarantee of a long happy life together, and likewise, a gumball machine ring can be as precious as the Hope Diamond under the right circumstances.
Post by LoveLuckLaughter on Oct 29, 2012 22:49:30 GMT -5
I agree that the ring doesn't matter much I've had two, one a cheap mall ring and one a "3 months salary" ring. The guy who purchased the "3 months salary" ring was a traditionalist inside and out. The cheap mall ring guy, not so much. The outcomes were the same.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Pragmatically speaking, in this economy, spending that much on a ring just doesn't make good sense, in my opinion. Even with gold being a good investment. You can't eat, or sleep in or on a ring.
Better to not be financially stressed and begin a marriage with that albatross.
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So, I'm pretty sure that my highly dysfunctional sister is lying about having cancer just to manipulate me into giving her money/getting her a plane ticket here from Phoenix. She has exceeded my estimates of how evil she actually can be. Just damn.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Post by LoveLuckLaughter on Oct 31, 2012 6:58:52 GMT -5
Find someone with an equal number and "BOOM" magic happens. And you may both realize that nobody else is going to be willing to put up with your asses. Match made in heaven.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.