# Looking to buy an engagement ring **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 27, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035 "2010-10-27T20:25:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2011, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/81 "2011-01-12T07:34:30Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > This thread makes me sad… > > Not many years back all the shit talking threads and roll racing… > > Now its engagement rings and houses ☹ > > At least she is letting me build another car first lol I feel the same but for different reasons. Call it getting old, but if I had the cash and credit I do now 10 years ago I’d be driving a twin turbo Gallardo and a GTR for a winter car. X… ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/82 "2011-01-13T04:29:42Z")
I am also getting married in October LOL Yes, I purchased insurance on the ring - 140 something a year. Dating my girl for 10 years, she deserved over 1ct for putting up with my shit. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/83 "2011-01-13T04:52:42Z")
I’m getting married October 2012 also…but thinking of taking the Vegas route sooner. Then whoever wants to go can go. This shit is wayyyy to expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/84 "2011-01-13T05:08:41Z")
I’m perfectly OK with dating someone for 50+ years. Marriage is retarded. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/85 "2011-01-13T05:49:54Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > I’m perfectly OK with dating someone for 50+ years. Marriage is retarded. A lot of states have common law marriages. I think in NC, after 7 years in the same house, we would be legally married anyways. The tax breaks are nice too 🙂 What’s the difference in not marrying, vs just dating anyways? In both cases, you’ve devoted your life to the woman you love. ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/86 "2011-01-13T05:55:49Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > I’m perfectly OK with dating someone for 50+ years. Chances are that **she** isn’t ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/87 "2011-01-13T06:23:18Z")
> [@Geoff](#): > > Chances are that **she** isn’t x2. Plus if you’re going to “date” someone for years why not just have a cheap wedding a make it official. Lot’s of tax incentives to being wed. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/88 "2011-01-13T07:40:37Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > I’m perfectly OK with dating someone for 50+ years. Marriage is retarded. Spoken like a true believer in the “If you want to be with me then be with me” policy. I support this. ---
**Author:** ![beautfldsastr427](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beautfldsastr427/32/7413_2.png) [@beautfldsastr427](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beautfldsastr427)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/89 "2011-01-13T08:41:29Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > A lot of states have common law marriages. I think in NC, after 7 years in the same house, we would be legally married anyways. > > The tax breaks are nice too 🙂 > > What’s the difference in not marrying, vs just dating anyways? In both cases, you’ve devoted your life to the woman you love. Too bad NYS doesn’t recognize common law marriage. And you have absolutely no rights (medical decisions especially) when you aren’t married. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/90 "2011-01-13T09:05:24Z")
![http://hellobeautiful.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/marriage-game-over-300x338.jpg](http://hellobeautiful.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/marriage-game-over-300x338.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/91 "2011-01-13T17:07:05Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > Spoken like a true believer in the “If you want to be with me then be with me” policy. I support this. DOT. Why would I want to invest into an institution that in this country is prone to fail 51% of the time? Not only that, but be legally bound to another human being, who by social norms as of late have not grasped the whole “soul mate” concept? I’ll take a girlfriend of 50 years over an ex-wife of 50 years. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/92 "2011-01-13T18:54:19Z")
Sounds like you’re simply afraid of commitment, and scared to fail at marriage. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/93 "2011-01-13T19:36:35Z")
Ring = You Own Her. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/94 "2011-01-13T20:01:41Z")
My parents are divorced and I know I’m not gonna marry my gf, suck my dick? ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/95 "2011-01-13T20:21:07Z")
I think he is afraid of marrying a fat chick. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/96 "2011-01-13T22:33:58Z")
It’s my bday, I don’t want to argue about dating fat chicks. I’m for scoring hot chicks, drinking beer and racing motorcycles. ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2011, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/97 "2011-07-19T20:37:04Z")
Went to Scanlon’s again for the wedding band. I am very pleased with there service, quality, and pricing!! Highly recommend this place 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/98 "2012-07-12T09:34:12Z")
I’m looking into this myself and stopped in to Zales at the Galleria last night just to get an idea of pricing/looks. The 2 ladies behind the counter were nice enough but were pretty retarded when it came to details. One kept offereing to “be my hand model because they look different on a finger”. Way to try to relive your youth all the time… I do also like the idea of holding it/looking it over before I purchase. Although I feel like they’re going to overcharge like a motherfucker for something that’s so so because they’re a chain store in the mall. I might try Scanlon locally, also read on a separate website about the merits of buying online (aka Blue Nile as bing mentioned) [http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-much-should-you-spend-on-an-engagement-ring](http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-much-should-you-spend-on-an-engagement-ring) [http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-buy-engagement-ring-online](http://www.moneyunder30.com/how-buy-engagement-ring-online) ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/99 "2012-07-12T09:43:26Z")
Just went to get our wedding bands from S & E Jewelers on the Blvd (by Kenmore Ave.). Paid $424 for both bands. Looks briefly at engagement rings and you can definitely get a better deal there than say Jared’s. If you wind up going let me know and you can tell them I referred you. ---
**Author:** ![superfan99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035/100 "2012-07-12T09:47:48Z")
> [@Jeller](#): > > Ben Garelick, hands down the best place I found to deal with all around. Others I know have said the same, and I shopped for months/did tons of comparison shopping. Old post, but x2. They were awesome to deal with. I’ve sent a bunch of my friends there, and they’ve all had a similar, great experience. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-to-buy-an-engagement-ring/162035.md?page=6)