EngagementRingFilter: I'm coming upon that time in my life - I'm going to buy a ring and propose to my wonderful girlfriend. My problem is, though, that no matter how much I look up, and what I read, I still can't wrap my head around buying an actual ring. She wants something like this, but I can't see to find anything. Help! [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2008 - 30 answers

How much will it cost to get my rings rhodium dipped? And where should I go? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 2 answers

What would you call this style of engagement ring? And maybe, more importantly, can you tell who else actually makes them? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 6 answers

Buying an engagement ring. Advice wanted on a) Estate Jewelry: recommendations on how to buy & not get ripped off. b) Make-your-own-ring workshops: how to get a good used diamond. c) recommendations for both of the above in the LA / SoCal area. [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 5 answers

Help me find a quality, non-diamond engagement ring that wont plunge me deeper into debt. [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 30 answers

RingFilter: Tension set engagement ring. The diamond rocks! Unfortunately, in the literal sense of the word. [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 12 answers

Where can I sell a used engagement ring and get back as much of the original cost as possible? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2007 - 24 answers

What's some good advice to follow for purchasing engagement rings on eBay? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2005 - 5 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for a reputable jeweler in the Washington DC area. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2005 - 7 answers

Thanks for all your help with the engagement ring question. I swear, on my MeFi account, it's not me...I'm just the reluctant best friend. Right...so I need some more ammo.

My friend is agnostic, his fiance is athiest...yet her family wants her to have a Jewish wedding...so much so, that they're again applying the pressure, and since she "feels" Jewish, even though she doesn't believe, she's going along with it. See, her parents won't go to a civil or catholic ceremony, and if they don't have a Jewish ceremony, there's going to be hell to pay. But, my friend's parents are staunch catholics, and while they would go to a Jewish wedding, they won't wear yarmulkes, and some of his family won't even attend.

My advice? Either insist on a dual ceremony, or just let her parents have their way, considering they're going to shell out the money. But on top of that engagement ring debacle, I'm afraid he's set too many precedents.

What the hell can my friend say to her parents to get them to lay off? If he puts his foot down, what can he expect from them? From her? Anybody marry into a domineering family? Anybody intermarry Catholics/Jewish?

We all know this is a downward spiral, and if he doesn't put his foot down, next it's going to be Hebrew school for the kids, etc. (oh yeah, they're also doing the "you're going to raise the kids Jewish, aren't you?" thing).

Oy Vey! If the parents just weren't involved, this entire engagement/wedding thing would be simple.
posted on May 26, 2004 - 87 answers

There's already been a question on AskMe about engagement ring advice, but I'm looking for something a little different. My buddy just spent $10,000 on an engagement ring because his fiance is feeling the pressure of being a brand new attorney in NYC and wanting to look the part. He didn't want to, but he did it anyway, cause her family was giving her the "If he loves you, he'd spend the money" spiel and it was really getting to her.

What could he have done at that point? She's a great girl, just a little prone to doing what her family wants her to do, so "RUN" isn't an appropriate response. Also, what is an appropriate price? $10,000 is about two months salary, but it seems extreme.

Google's not really any help....strangers who I've interacted with (ala MeFites) are significantly better than strangers I have not (ala some random webpage).
posted on May 24, 2004 - 84 answers