Need some serious help, guys...
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"I was thinking of you and I singing at their wedding,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"
Tim, grand thought. But a criminal conviction would cost me my job.
P.S. Explaining me is easy; I'll bet Big Matt has it down cold by now - ask him
Tim, grand thought. But a criminal conviction would cost me my job.
P.S. Explaining me is easy; I'll bet Big Matt has it down cold by now - ask him
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BigMatt
I don't think those commercials about the 3 months salary are intended for really young people anyway. I've seen those rings in my bridfal magazines, and they run around 7-10 gran plus.
But the guys are right. Buy what you can afford. It really is the thought and the moment that counts. She isn't going to love you any less because of the size of the ring. Go with your heart BMatt, the ring will find you when your looking for it.
Good luck
I don't think those commercials about the 3 months salary are intended for really young people anyway. I've seen those rings in my bridfal magazines, and they run around 7-10 gran plus.
But the guys are right. Buy what you can afford. It really is the thought and the moment that counts. She isn't going to love you any less because of the size of the ring. Go with your heart BMatt, the ring will find you when your looking for it.
Good luck
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Just a thought here:
My wife and I knew we were going to get married 3 months after we started dating. We waited 2 years, then started shopping for rings. I didn't want to get her a ring that she didn't like, even if she never admitted it ultimately she would be the one wearing it. Lucky I did this, found out she doesn't like yellow gold OR diamonds (!!!).
HONESTLY the ring doesn't matter, it's how you feel about each other that's important. But knowing what she likes and doesn't shows her you are paying attention to her and makes it that much more special.
We did get the rings, she picked out hers and I picked out my band. All 3 were less than a grand, total. But it was fun looking together and comparing sales.
Propose to your girl with a gumball-machine ring. Tell her if she says yes, you will replace it with a better one. My wife still has the 25-cent one I gave her, it means just as much as her "real" one.
My wife and I knew we were going to get married 3 months after we started dating. We waited 2 years, then started shopping for rings. I didn't want to get her a ring that she didn't like, even if she never admitted it ultimately she would be the one wearing it. Lucky I did this, found out she doesn't like yellow gold OR diamonds (!!!).
HONESTLY the ring doesn't matter, it's how you feel about each other that's important. But knowing what she likes and doesn't shows her you are paying attention to her and makes it that much more special.
We did get the rings, she picked out hers and I picked out my band. All 3 were less than a grand, total. But it was fun looking together and comparing sales.
Propose to your girl with a gumball-machine ring. Tell her if she says yes, you will replace it with a better one. My wife still has the 25-cent one I gave her, it means just as much as her "real" one.
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Originally posted by ctfuzzy
"But I'm ready to ask the question now. I'm confident it will work out for the best."
!!! YEA !!!!!
. . but whatever you do; DO NOT invite us to the wedding.
You will scare the poor girl plum to death.
"But I'm ready to ask the question now. I'm confident it will work out for the best."
!!! YEA !!!!!
. . but whatever you do; DO NOT invite us to the wedding.
You will scare the poor girl plum to death.
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Who ever told you engagement rings are expensive is hog wash! Buy what you can afford. You could always upgrade later! And who said it had to be a diamond anyways! It's not about buying her love.
My husband and I dated for four months, then we married. We're going on 9 years next year. Once you've been married close to ten years, you can't picture yourself without your spouse. Sure, there are tiomes when you get mad at each other, but you get over it. It's all about maintaining your friendship and relationship.
Get my drift?
FYI: My ring means the world to me. It has two hearts that are joined by an aquamarine. One heart represents my husband, and the other is me. The aquamarine joins us in the middle. It has small diamonds on the sides also. To me, it's the setting that means most to me. And he feels the same. I'm with the other Bower, I'm not into HUGE diamonds, and such. That's a materialistic type of person. A wedding ring is only a symbol of your love.
Don't go buying a ring at a pawn shop either. That's bad carma, it ended up at the pawn shop for bad reasons.
My husband and I dated for four months, then we married. We're going on 9 years next year. Once you've been married close to ten years, you can't picture yourself without your spouse. Sure, there are tiomes when you get mad at each other, but you get over it. It's all about maintaining your friendship and relationship.
Get my drift?
FYI: My ring means the world to me. It has two hearts that are joined by an aquamarine. One heart represents my husband, and the other is me. The aquamarine joins us in the middle. It has small diamonds on the sides also. To me, it's the setting that means most to me. And he feels the same. I'm with the other Bower, I'm not into HUGE diamonds, and such. That's a materialistic type of person. A wedding ring is only a symbol of your love.
Don't go buying a ring at a pawn shop either. That's bad carma, it ended up at the pawn shop for bad reasons.
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And so another good man has been brought down and trapped by that evil force known as womankind. 
Don't believe me? I have proof:
First, we assume that all girls take time and money.
Girls = Time x Money
Furthermore, we take the statement, "Time is money", and we get:
Time = Money
Girls = Money x Money
Girls = Money^2
Moreover, the statement, "Money is the root of all evil" means that:
Evil = the square root of money
Girls = (Evil)^1/2 (Evil)^1/2
which reduces to...
Girls = Evil
I know it's old, but I feel it's important to make everyone aware of this. Seriously though, good luck Matt, enjoy your life together. And if you ever think of having kids, I have another mathmatical equation that proves they never return on your initial investment.
Don't believe me? I have proof: First, we assume that all girls take time and money.
Girls = Time x Money
Furthermore, we take the statement, "Time is money", and we get:
Time = Money
Girls = Money x Money
Girls = Money^2
Moreover, the statement, "Money is the root of all evil" means that:
Evil = the square root of money
Girls = (Evil)^1/2 (Evil)^1/2
which reduces to...
Girls = Evil
I know it's old, but I feel it's important to make everyone aware of this. Seriously though, good luck Matt, enjoy your life together. And if you ever think of having kids, I have another mathmatical equation that proves they never return on your initial investment.
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Originally posted by Tim Lamkin
Type away BigMatt
criminal it would be.......althought I was planning on brining the songs in a box.............that is the only away I can carry a tune
Type away BigMatt
criminal it would be.......althought I was planning on brining the songs in a box.............that is the only away I can carry a tune
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His mating habits are unknown. The only plausible explanation is that Ctfuzzy does not mate at all
.Some scientists speculate that Ctfuzzy is asexual, and multiplies in the presence of water (like Canadians do).
That's about all I know about the Fuzz.
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You been talking to my Mom ma, Big Matt - I can tell.
. . which worries me . . 'cause she's been dead several years now.
!! SORRY MOM !! I'll get those dishes done ASAP - I PROMISE !!
P.S. I usually save the "water" thing for parties. One glass full, and I can entertain folks for hours . . or scare the beguzus out of 'em!
. . which worries me . . 'cause she's been dead several years now.
!! SORRY MOM !! I'll get those dishes done ASAP - I PROMISE !!
P.S. I usually save the "water" thing for parties. One glass full, and I can entertain folks for hours . . or scare the beguzus out of 'em!
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BigMattXXL,
If you need some advice about diamonds and settings I can probably help. When you ready let me know.
A ring worth several months salary would be best. The trick is not to actually pay that much for it.
Even though you're young try to shoot for near a carat if you can swing it.
If you need some advice about diamonds and settings I can probably help. When you ready let me know.
A ring worth several months salary would be best. The trick is not to actually pay that much for it.
Even though you're young try to shoot for near a carat if you can swing it.
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