What are the FIVE âCsâ used to assess the quality of diamonds?
Good afternoon Matt. You can take it away after your gallant attempts. The 5 C's are, Certification, Carat, Clarity, Colour and Cut. What you've attempted is good enough for me.
Guys, also take note -
C for Cash
The New Rule For Engagement Ring Buying
To all the ladies in the house, youâre in for a real treat! To all the fellas thinking about proposing, maybe not! It all depends on how materialistic you are in the first place. Even if you are already married ladies, point your hubby to this article and you might just get a ring upgrade!
So whatâs the new rule for engagement ring buying you ask? Well before we get into the most obvious new engagement buying rule all of society should follow, letâs discuss some of the current ridiculous rules that must be thrown out the window!
CURRENT ENGAGEMENT RING BUYING RULES
1)
The Three Months Gross Salary Rule. This rule stipulates that if a man makes $80,000 a year, he should spend $20,000 on an engagement ring! What kind of nut came up with that idea? Thereâs really no rhyme or reason why a man should spend 3 months of his gross salary on an engagement ring, let alone 2 months. After taxes, 3 months gross is equivalent to 1/3rd his take home pay. Imagine if the man makes $400,000 a year. Is he supposed to buy her a $100,000 Harry Winston pink diamond? Ridiculous.
1b)
The Three Months Net Salary Rule. Crazy!
1c)
The Two Months Gross or Net Salary Rule. Nuts!
1d)
The 1 Month Gross or Net Salary Rule. OK, not so bad as itâs under 1/10th a manâs annual gross or net income. Again, here we go with the 1/10th rule for car buying, which hints at something beautiful.
2)
The Age Rule. Another crazy rule is for the man to buy a quality ring whose size is equivalent to the age of the woman. For example, if the man proposes to a 32 year old woman, he should buy a 3.2 carat diamond engagement ring! Wow! Even if he gets em young at 18, thatâs still 1.8 carats! What if youâre a late bloomer, or are simply into older women? Is a man supposed to buy a 50 year old vixen a 5.0 carat ring? Forget it! A very rich woman told this rule to me with a straight face at a bar one day. She showed me her 3 carat, E color, VVS1 yellow diamond as proof. Poor guy.
3)
The Hotness Rule. This could be the most dangerous rule for men as it is all or none. Essentially, every man before proposing will say how beautiful his girlfriend is. The problem with showering her with praise such as, âYou are the most beautiful woman in the world,â or âYour beauty makes the stars look dimâ is that you are setting expectations incredibly high! Your fiance will rightly think that if she really is the most beautiful woman in the world, she better get the biggest, most beautiful rock in the world! If I am a 10/10, then you better give me the most luxurious engagement ring among all my girlfriends. Women will pretend to tell you they donât care what ring you get, but donât listen, not for one second, unless you want to start sleeping on the coach for no good reason.
THE SOLUTION: THE CAR RULE FOR ENGAGEMENT RING BUYING
Now that you understand what silly rules there are for guys to follow when spending money on an engagement ring, youâll now realize the absolute beauty of The Car Rule For Engagement Ring Buying. The Car Rule simply states that a man should spend up to, but no more than the initial purchase price of his car!
Most guys like cars. The more obsessed he is about cars, the bigger and better your potential ring. We all realize that buying a car hurts our finances because itâs a depreciating asset. Yet, guys still overspend anyway, and in a big way. If a guy making $80,000 a year is dumb enough to buy a $50,000 Cadillac Escalade (78% of his net after tax income) you should most definitely demand he spend $50,000 on a 2 carat, Tiffany Novo ring that is an E color with VVS1 clarity! Blow up his finances with glee!
Conversely, if your man is fortunate enough to make $300,000 a year like Lyndon, but drives a 10 year old Honda Civic he bought for $3,000 8 years ago, then all you can really hope for is that he buys you a nice 0.25 carat, H color, VS2 ring from Jarrodâs. Unless you live in New York City, Boston, or Los Angeles where the average carat size is 1.8-2.0, the national average carat size is only 0.4, so stop being greedy!
Finally, if the man so happens to be the biggest nature lover on earth and takes the bus and rides his bike, well, youâre out of luck! There is no way you can demand anything more than a Push Pop ring from Topps!
CONCLUSION
Cars are to men what engagement rings and are to women. If your man canât spend as much money for a ring as he does on his car, youâve got a problem. He is being completely self-centered and selfish if he hints to you that spending money on a nice engagement ring is a waste of money. This is especially true if heâs sporting anything MORE than a $20,000 Honda Civic in his garage! If a man follows the 1/10th rule for car buying, heâll never be stuck in this engagement buying predicament. Of course, the woman can be incredibly gracious and tell him only love matters. But we all know youâre just being nice! For those serious about growing their wealth please read, The Average Net Worth For The Above Average Married Couple.
Regards, Sam @ Financial Samurai â âSlicing Through Moneyâs Mysteriesâ
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