Dear Snob,
I am dating someone who I think I want to marry. He is great in every
way except this morning when I asked him a hypothetical question, he gave me
totally the wrong answer! I asked, if he was the richest person in the
world, like Bill Gates, how much would he spend on diamonds for my
engagement ring. He said $1 Million. I said I expected $30 M and he said
that was too ridiculous to spend and he wouldn’t do it. Mind you, this is
hypothetical FAKE money. Should I be concerned of his generosity towards
me?
Sincerely, Ginny
Dear Ginny,
Do you know how many millions there are in $45 billion? That’s about how much money the richest person in the world has. The rule of thumb for the engagement diamond is two months salary, or in his case, two weeks’ interest (and I’m being conservative here). $1 million would be the interest he earns on his money every 8 hours. Paris Hilton snagged a $5 million, 24 carat rock from her fiance, whose family fortune is vast but not the wealthiest in the world. You make the call…
Love, The Snob
Honey he’s a man.
What do you expect?
I might be as bold as to suggest that you drop a few not-so-subtle hints about what you would expect for special occasions.
Good luck.
He probably thinks that $1M is a lot of money. I would say that he’s not really imagining himself with all the money in the world. Its like asking a little kid – how much is a lot? $1M!!!!!