Standard is 1 months wages
But fuck that! Go to a decent jewellers and pick a non bling one
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 2 May 2012, 7:03, 3 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

3 months wages.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 2 May 2012, 7:29, Reply)

I suspect this was invented by grasping jewellers.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 2 May 2012, 7:50, Reply)

I had a result; family jewellery that Mrs Battered wanted. Saved me a fortune.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 2 May 2012, 7:50, Reply)

Yeah, you don't to be pressured to spend money when you're being forced to get married quickly.

(Bazongaloid, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:05, Reply)

Apparently de beers started it

( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:23, Reply)

Bloody Irish brewers.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:27, Reply)

I thought they were french
Blamez vous le Kroney?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:29, Reply)

Oui madame.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:30, Reply)

Never trust a Chicago sportsman.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:34, Reply)

I totally get this!!! Hahahahaha!!!!!!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:37, Reply)

Thanks for playing along...

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:41, Reply)

This is the kind of self perpetuating bollocks that annoys me
there is no "standard" there is simply what the people that manufacture diamonds want you to spend.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:04, Reply)

If the average wage is £25k
that puts the average monthly salary at what, about £1500? I really don't think I'd be comfortable wandering round on a daily basis wearing something worth that. I'd rather have something cheaper that I like than some big gold-and-diamond confection just because it cost the supposed prescribed amount.
(berk, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:33, Reply)

I know a few women
who only wear their wedding ring, because they're scared of losing their engagement one. My grandma lost the diamond from hers, so my grandad replaced it. Then she lost the replacement ring altogether.

It's just a small signal that you're to be married - it's not the be all and end all of the ceremony.
( Bats, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:35, Reply)

You should see my sister's engagement ring.
It's very plain, just a diamond on a platinum band, but fuck me it's a massive diamond. Her husband's family are organic watercress farmers worth many millions and it must have cost ten, fifteen grand I reckon. The funny thing is my sister hates jewellery of any kind and only wears it so as not to upset her husband.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:36, Reply)

Gosh yes, that really IS funny.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:39, Reply)

LOL!!!
I can see that gem (geddit?) spending a long time at the top of the popular page.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:42, Reply)

...along with all your posts, you tedious minge-rag?

(morning)
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:43, Reply)

See below for more tedium
Also, good morning.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:48, Reply)

That's kind of sad actually
I'd hope my husband to be, if I ever have one, would know me well enough to know what I'd like and would never spend that kind of money because he'd know I'd hate for him to. Regardless of how pretty the ring is...
(berk, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:44, Reply)

In fairness
there's not a ring on earth that she'd have liked more. She doesn't like any jewellery at all. As they go, hers is fine for her, but she'd rather not wear one at all.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 May 2012, 8:46, Reply)

You don't actually get much gold and diamond for £1500

(Bazongaloid, Wed 2 May 2012, 9:16, Reply)

Wrong
if you know where to buy stones and have them set, you can get a very nice ring for that. I should know, as my mum ran a jewellery business for a while. It just happens to not be my style at all.
(berk, Wed 2 May 2012, 9:21, Reply)

Your mum ran a jewellery business in the past tense
the price of gold and diamonds is much much higher in the last few years than it has ever been. As someone who went shopping for rings about 3 years ago I can tell you that you don't get an enormous amount of gold and diamonds for £1500. And now you would likely get even less.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 2 May 2012, 9:28, Reply)