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For many men, picking engagement rings is akin to selecting the right kind of makeup for your girlfriend. Where do you even begin, how do you know right from wrong, and where do you go? Here is a helpful primer on the steps you ought to take before finalizing your ring selection. First know how much you are willing to spend on the ring. Engagement rings vary considerably in price, and a general rule of thumb is to set aside at least two months of your salary to pay for it. Once you know you want to propose, start saving. Resist putting it on a credit card or you will be paying for it for a long time. Plus, she could come across it in a credit card statement if you share a card or she has access to your bills. Next, start investigating your options. But prior to hopping online and starting to look for any and all engagement rings, pay attention to her taste in jewelry. Look at what she currently wears, from her earrings to her necklaces to her bracelets down to her anklets. If she likes bigger gems and prefers bolder styles, you may need to set aside more funding or look at larger pieces that are more showy. If she prefers simpler styles, you can veer more toward smaller diamonds and thinner bands. From here, you will ideally want to look at choices online and narrow them down to at least a category of engagement rings. At some point you will have to pay a visit to a jeweler for assistance, but by investigating all online options beforehand you will bring valuable knowledge to the store with you. An expert can help only so much ... you need to guide him or her toward a range or product category of engagement rings instead of blindly walking in and relying almost entirely on someone else to pick out the ring for you. While in the jewelry store, you will have the chance to choose both the stone itself and the setting. A jewelry salesperson of course will assist you by narrowing down the appropriate engagement rings and can even help you know how to base your selection. Here is the point where your customization will come in. You may add to the setting as much or as little as you wish, depending on your taste and what you feel she will like. Then you can walk out of the store confident that you have chosen among the most beautiful and prized engagement rings.
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