Mockngbrd Supersonic November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 Heard this frum my gf whom heard it from her friend. she was chatting to her fren and mentioned to them what i told her about the 3x salary (actually 2 x) wedding ring standard actually started off as a marketing ploy by debeers to up the value of diamonds. Source: http://science.howstuffworks.com/environme...gy/diamond5.htm http://blacktable.com/bruno031030.htm Her friends eyes open big big and told her.. now the standard is 6x monthly salary... i hear liao wanto vomit... told her no wonder SG girls not getting married anymore... seriously... 6x monthly salary, these girls kee siao ar? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timex1441 1st Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 hmm....take no-pay leave for 2 months....then propose during this period with an invisible ring.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 love is priceless..... but if buy 4D tickets worthing the same amount, maybe the girl will be happier when they strike!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightsky 1st Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 hmm....take no-pay leave for 2 months....then propose during this period with an invisible ring.... LOL.............. this is genius at work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 6X salary very subjective some ppl $2k per mth = $12k a bit expensive CB some forumer $60k per mth = $360 000 knn tinted gold CB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin79 2nd Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 Heard this frum my gf whom heard it from her friend. she was chatting to her fren and mentioned to them what i told her about the 3x salary (actually 2 x) wedding ring standard actually started off as a marketing ploy by debeers to up the value of diamonds. Source: http://science.howstuffworks.com/environme...gy/diamond5.htm http://blacktable.com/bruno031030.htm Her friends eyes open big big and told her.. now the standard is 6x monthly salary... i hear liao wanto vomit... told her no wonder SG girls not getting married anymore... seriously... 6x monthly salary, these girls kee siao ar? Think guys need to be jobless when they propose... can use paper ring liao... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooosh 1st Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 Meant to be a yardstick but i think the singaporean girls will accept a cheaper ring...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic November 21, 2011 Author Share November 21, 2011 (edited) Meant to be a yardstick but i think the singaporean girls will accept a cheaper ring...... 6 x salary is yardstick? ho kay the older they get the discount become bigger arnot? Edited November 21, 2011 by Mockngbrd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion 5th Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 No such thing lah. I just gotten a ring of which is 1 times my salary,do chances are I can only propose to Vietnamese wife? What sort of logic. If I spend 6 months salary,I'll be on chopping board like the carrot and the chef will be my girl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 6 x salary is yardstick? ho kay the older they get the discount become bigger arnot? very old one you need only standby a coffin for her Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrmilktooth Supercharged November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 sorry hor.. those girls are not wifey material.. all $$ face ah!!.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freestylers09 5th Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 Wan a wife or gf? Got differences leh lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 6x times salary? Must depends how much a person earn lo. If my salary is $800 pe month, i should buy about $4800 wedding ring/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takumi21 2nd Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 har.. 6x to buy a useless stone ah???? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 har.. 6x to buy a useless stone ah???? the stone can go do part time car window breaking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithunk 1st Gear November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 wow 6 times salary can buy hmmm say 5 carat le depending on the clarity cut and color if 10k a month no problem more than enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyke Supercharged November 21, 2011 Share November 21, 2011 dont blame the charbor, natural for ppl to take advantage of a given opportunity. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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