Should women pay for their own engagement rings?

YES--It's only fair

NO--Where's the romance in that ?

YES--But for only part of it

What's your answer ?

Rev

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There are more women breadwinners in U.S. households than ever before,  contributing equally to major expenses like mortgages, cars, and retirement  savings. 

But have we officially reached the age when women are buying their own engagement rings, too ?

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It turns out that a fair number of single women are willing to either chip in  for their diamond or, in some cases, buy it flat-out if their partner-to-be  can't afford it.

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Today's couples are operating in a far more progressive society than their  parents' and parents' parents. More than 60% of women have a say in what kind of  ring they get, according to the Knot, and about one-third help set a ring budget  with their partner.

So, what do you think?  Weigh in below.

SHOULD WOMEN PAY FOR THEIR OWN ENGAGEMENT RINGS ?

YES--It's only fair

NO--Where's the romance in that ?

YES--But for only part of it

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So What's your answer folks  ?

Click on the link:

http://www.businessinsider.com...agement-ring-2013-10

Rev

This was on TV this morning. 18% chipped in together to buy the ring.

I'm old school, he buys the ring. 

46% in the survey answered NO---where is the romance in that.

Click on the link above!

The Rev is even more old fashioned than you---I feel the man should pay for the ring---and everything else too---wedding, house, vacation house, car, etc, etc

But if the woman wants to work---that's fine by me---she can enjoy her independence---and she can keep 100% of whatever she earns.

Rev

I don't mind the rest because once you're married, it becomes our money. We will discuss spending at that time.

so....these men, or women, pop the question and then say oh we will discuss ring cost later? my guy should have the ring on hand when proposing. Just saying.

Riya:

The truth is a lot of guys are getting left behind in today's world.

I don't know the exact stats, but in a few years you'll have more women college graduates than men.

WOMEN ARE SURPASSING MEN IN A LOT OF FIELDS.

So eventually, you'll likely have a role reversal---it's the women who will be proposing marriage---and the women who will be carrying most of the financial responsibilities in relationships.

THE REV'S TAKE: MORE POWER TO WOMEN

Rev

PS. I would like to see a woman president of the United States---even if she is a democrat.

Hillary for 2016!

marriage and children are also the furthest things in most of these career driven women mind.

RE: HILLARY

You won't believe this, but I voted for Hillary years ago when she ran for NY senator against Rick Lazio.

Did you see Chelsea has promised Hillary she will make her a grandmother in 2014 ?

 http://www.today.com/news/chel...baby-2014-8C11323010

RE: CAREER DRIVEN WOMEN

My youngest sister has an MBA from Kellogg---she worked at Merrill, Goldman, etc----she is still an executive----and still single----she is married to her job---but she is happy---the amount of business travel she does---she couldn't possibly be married.

Rev

OK! CHECK OUT THIS SCENARIO.

* Let's say the woman is a Wall Street professional in her 30s--and let's say she is worth 5 million dollars.

* And let's say she's  in love with a high school teacher---highly intelligent man---he stimulates her mentally---but he only makes around $80,000 US and can only afford a $3000 ring.

QUESTION:

* Obviously a woman worth 5 million---has impeccable taste----and so if the woman wants a 3 carat, D color, peak shaped, VVS clarity diamond ring---costing around $65,000---here is what it looks like:

QUESTION:

Should the woman add the $62,000 to the $3000 her school teacher boyfriend can afford ?

Or should she look for another man who can afford the $65K ring, but maybe doesn't stimulate her mentally like the poor school teacher ?

YOU SEE THE DILEMMA WOMEN WHO MAKE MORE MONEY THAN THEIR GUYS FACE ?

Rev

Reminds me of Oprah.  Her longtime companion Stedman was using her for her money.  Wealthy women have to be careful.

Back to the high school teacher...if rich lady goes out and find rich man, she might get bored. When one is used to getting mental stimulation and then it stops one will get bored and go elsewhere

Lol

If the rich lady was okay dating a school teacher and love him, she should accept whatever ring he can afford. 

What happen if he is a not working sweetman?  Is it ok for the rich lady to buy herself the ring and get one for him too?

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Absolutely! He's already a kept man

Phew! I take heart at your excellent reasoning skills!

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Observer:

That's not true! Oprah and Stedman have been together for 27 years---when they first hooked up, Oprah was just an ordinary TV host---she became a billionaire later.

But Stedman always had his own business----and Oprah once said---he never asked her for anything---financially.

By the way, Oprah told Barbara Walters once that had she and Stedman been married----the marriage would not have survived.

Maybe if they were married---and with Oprah accumulating 2 billion+---Stedman may have cashed out----and gotten half.

Rev

Mira:

Are you drawing from your personal experience ?lol

But you are 100% correct---you women love to be mentally stimulated and mentally seduced.

You are well read Mira, so you must be aware of this old saying from women:

"Seduce my mind and you can have my body. Find my soul and I'm yours forever."

Somewhere along the line---usually about 2 years after the man puts that ring on his woman's finger---he gets lazy and the mental stimulation and the seducing of the mind stops.

THAT'S WHEN THE WOMAN CONTEMPLATES OR BECOMES OPEN TO AN AFFAIR.

Any woman who says the above is not true is lying or in deep denial.

Rev

Rev is sounding like a TV talk show host.  

HA HA HA HA HA

Do you remember Dr. Ruth ?lol

Rev

I still old fashioned, the man pays for the ring

S-W-E-E-T

No wonder the 2 of you are going strong---30 years and counting.

Rev

OK!

Like the Rev, you are old fashioned---but check with your sons---they are single and professional---but one day they may choose to get married.

But you never know---young people today are not that excited about getting married and raising a family.

But anyway, ask your sons if they were dating women who made more money than them----and the women offered to pay for a more expensive engagement ring----would they agree ?

Rev