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[diamondback7]

So I just bought my diamond and setting.
I plan to propose this week.
I know she'll love it when she sees it.
I'm happy with my purchase, but it's less
then the recommended 2month salary system...
I spend 1 months salary.

Does she have to know what I paid?

BTW, I wasn't trying to skim off from the 2month system.
After doing my research and seeing what's available and
knowing what she likes, I feel I put together a beautiful ring that
happened to be worth 1months salary.

Just wondering what your wife would think about this
situation. If she's a good girl, she'll love whatever you give as
long as you did the best you can.

[Feydakin]

No, she doesn't need to know.. At some point she may like to know though..

As for the 2 month thing, that's just marketing trying to get you to spend more money.. Besides the new ads say three months

[ben]

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I'm happy with my purchase, but it's less
then the recommended 2month salary system...

To me, it's amazing that you call this a "system". Shows how well marketing has internalized this guideline for consumption by the public!

As Feydakin states, it is nothing more than a marketing ploy from the diamond industry to try to get you to spend more money.

Now, I wonder if that's 2 months NET or 2 months GROSS...

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Does she have to know what I paid?

That's up to you. The foundation of a good marriage is good communication and no secrets. You may want to use that as a guideline.

[Feydakin]

I have to disagree with Ben on one point.. Been married going on 20 years this summer.. And the basis of a good marriage is keeping your mouth shut and only divulging the minimum neccessary to carry on a conversation..

If she knew how I had paid for some of my toys I'd be dead..

[Jay Gatsby]

Feydakin, on Tuesday, Feb 14 2006, 09:11 AM, said:

I have to disagree with Ben on one point.. Been married going on 20 years this summer.. And the basis of a good marriage is keeping your mouth shut and only divulging the minimum neccessary to carry on a conversation..

If she knew how I had paid for some of my toys I'd be dead..

Wow, Feydakin and I actually agree on something.

[ben]

LOL, you're bringing out the idealist in me.

Allow me to put forth another hypothesis:

1. The secret of a great marriage is great communication with no secrets...
2. If your toy expense and other indiscretions are a sore point with your spouse, then the secret of a good marriage is to keep your mouth shut.

How's that?

[Feydakin]

That works for me Ben..

My wife goes away for 2 weeks each year for her Reserve duty, and each time she comes home there is some new toy in the house or garage.. And when she complains, I point to the eating machines in the back yard and suggest that a woman with one ass doesn't need four horses

I am so glad her and I get along so well