Nicest thing you ever bought your significant other?

[hugemullens]

I went to town today to buy a powermate, they didnt have any and i was wandering around the mall and found a necklace with a heat pendant, and a diamond in the middle, and just randomly bought it for my girlfriend. Only set me back $250, but thats a lot in my world. (she's worth every penny :) ) Anyways, it got me thinking, what the most expensive thing you ever bought the love of your life? i think it'll be neat to here what love has cost us all :D

[Rower_CPU]

I'll have an answer for you tomorrow after I pop the question and we go shopping. ;)

[themadchemist]

this would require having had a significant other...?

Sorry, I guess I can't contribute too much to this post, guys. ;)

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Oh, wait I can! Congrats Rower! I wish you the best of luck and a lifetime of happiness!

(Sorry, I didn't exactly read all of the posts before...)

[XnavxeMiyyep]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
I'll have an answer for you tomorrow after I pop the question and we go shopping. ;)
Congrats on your soon to be marriage!;)

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by XnavxeMiyyep
Congrats on your soon to be marriage!;)

Well, a marriage date will probably be a ways off still, but thanks. :)

[evil]

i bought my first love a ring which cost like 300 bucks and then she dumped me like a week later.

this was when i was 18 so that was a lot of money.
wait that still is a lot of money to me. but it would all go to beer now.

[Stelliform]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
I'll have an answer for you tomorrow after I pop the question and we go shopping. ;) Congrats Rower!

[jefhatfield]

the most special gift the wife says is

1) the wedding ring ...platinum band with small diamond from tiffany's

2) a starfish necklace...same place but at another tiffany's dealer

3) the next is the blueberry ibook

then,

4) the reeses peanut butter cups the other day...4 pack supersize

[Daveman Deluxe]

A rose and a card for my then-girlfriend two Valentines Days ago: $5. I was in high school.

As for special things done for ANY girl, that would be the $180 I spent on my senior prom.

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by jefhatfield
the most special gift the wife says is

1) the wedding ring ...platinum band with small diamond from tiffany's

2) a starfish necklace...same place but at another tiffany's dealer

3) the next is the blueberry ibook

then,

4) the reeses peanut butter cups the other day...4 pack supersize

Ah yes, the gift of chocolate. Never to be underestimated. ;)

She has my old Ti400 already, so I've got a good start. :D

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Ah yes, the gift of chocolate. Never to be underestimated. ;)

She has my old Ti400 already, so I've got a good start. :D have you proceeded to the jewelry stage yet?

[jefhatfield]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Ah yes, the gift of chocolate. Never to be underestimated. ;)

She has my old Ti400 already, so I've got a good start. :D

wow, she got your tibook? that's really cool

the ibook i got for my wife has mostly been used by me...surfing and posting on macrumors

i came to macrumors in july 2000, or maybe a little earlier and i had my ibook maybe six months then so overall the ibook has spent more than half it's booted up life on macrumors.com...even though i post a lot, i spend more time reading posts and some days, i will read and read but never post

and sometimes, i get into surfing the web on my PC laptop and i have a considerable amount of time of that machine on macrumors.com

and on the machines i use at the junior college in my computer classes, i often spend a lot more time surfing this site instead of listening to the professor...being a techie in this crazy changing field, i will never finish my college education learning computers...at least half in the class are older (or even elderly) working adults like me who already have their bachelor's or master's degree and realize that while the computer field is still in its infancy, it will be a rat race just keeping up with new languages and technology...but as long as the school has a machine for me and good, fast internet access...for me to cruise macrumors...instead of listen to lectures...i will be quite happy:D

[jefhatfield]

Originally posted by shadowfax
have you proceeded to the jewelry stage yet?

he he...he gave her the gift of titanium;)

hey, if i were a girl, i would much rather prefer a tibook than a platinum ring

but then again, i am a guy so my idea of hardware is a laptop while some women i know refer to their jewelry as hardware

[Rower_CPU]

shadowfax-
Yeah, I bought her a pair of emerald earrings for Valentine's a couple years ago.

Tomorrow's the next big step. ;)

jef-
When I got the 1GHz TiBook it was only fair to give her the 400. It was my first Mac, and got me started on MR.

Sounds like some riveting computer classes...;)

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
shadowfax-
Yeah, I bought her a pair of emerald earrings for Valentine's a couple years ago.

Tomorrow's the next big step. ;) dude, are you serious? congrats :)

good luck, heh.

[jefhatfield]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU


Sounds like some riveting computer classes...;)

yeah...circuits...yawn

sectors on hard drives...yawn

loops in visual basic...double yawn

tcp ip...triple yawn

so i usually get into some heated political debate on the forums...at least i used to then, but i don't visit the political section too much anymore these days even though i was the poster who invented the political threads on macrumors with titles like "macs and politics" or "political thread version 2"

now, i like to post about personal, more touchy feely things in the community section while i am in class...the younger students like to get into online gaming or sex sites while the teacher lectures and the techs have to constantly erase avi and mpegs from the PCs... the school does not believe in censorship of any kind so it's always the backrow computer students who do all the dubious downloads during classes

the library tried to put some sort of filters on the machines that would make chatrooms and forums hard to use but it never stopped me:p

[wrc fan]

I paid my girlfriend's rent for about 6 months while she was unemployed. That was about 2 years ago, and now I'm unemployed and need someone to pay my rent! augh!

[Stelliform]

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[wrc fan]

Originally posted by Stelliform
I just hired a guy from California who got laid off. He figured if he was going to be unemployed he might as well move back to Louisiana where it was cheaper to be unemployed. He is the best worker! I hope I can keep him...

Yeah, I have a friend that I went to school with in Seattle, and he moved back to Louisiana too.

[trebblekicked]

best thing i ever got a signifigant other: a trip to europe. her dad was from holland, and he died that winter. So i made plans to take her to france for a while, and then we'd spent time with her family in eindhoven. we were barely on speaking terms by the time the trip came about. those that know her say that when her dad died a loose screw fell out, and she fell apart (psychologically speaking). so it was pretty much a wasted trip. she was miserable the whole time.

on a much, much happier note, good luck w/the proposal, Rower! That's awesome! Best of luck.

[Mr. Anderson]

My wife and I went to an estate jewelry sale in town at the same place that we got our wedding rings. For her and her friends it was fun, trying on all the flashy things. At one point she wore a bracelet worth more than our house ;) :eek:

But there was a necklace there that was made out of platinum, diamonds and pearls, made in the early half of the 20th century. It fit perfectly, looked really good on her and she loved it - but thought it was too expensive (more than the rings combined). But I went back and bought it later that week and gave it to here as a wedding present.

She loves it, but still gives me crap about spending the money....just not that much crap....:D

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[chibianh]

an ipod! she loves music and has been using the ipod every single day since.. :)

[idkew]

Originally posted by evil

wait that still is a lot of money to me. but it would all go to beer now.

Go Beer!

For me, I have bought a few pieces of nice jewelery for my lady, but the most "expensive" thing i have purhcased for her is $60+ in flowers. At least the jewelery is still around, which makes it feel less expensive.

[dobbin]

I took my wife to Paris for a few days (she was my girlfriend then). That was quite expensive (£600 ~ $1000?) but half of it was for me! We went on Valentines Day which was lovely. Its true what they say about it being a romantic city...:D

[vniow]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
I'll have an answer for you tomorrow after I pop the question and we go shopping. ;)

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=258478

[dabirdwell]

20" Cinema Display

[wdlove]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
I'll have an answer for you tomorrow after I pop the question and we go shopping. ;)

Congratulations Rower_CPU. Marriage is a great time of life. Anxiously waiting to hear the results of the question and shopping.

My wife is the spender. I have never gone shopping without her!

[medea]

Her engagement ring......

[medea]

Originally posted by jefhatfield


1) the wedding ring ...platinum band with small diamond from tiffany's

Heh, that is exactly what I got for my fiancee. It's a classic Tiffany setting, and we should be going to get our wedding bands soon.

[manzanita]

is anyone not a hetero guy here? sheesh...

the most expensive things I've ever bought for my husband are his laptop, his engagement ring, and our cat. :)

[rainman::|:|]

Originally posted by manzanita
is anyone not a hetero guy here? sheesh...

a couple of us ;) my nicest was probably an engagement ring for my boyfriend, he subsequently cheated on me, broke the ring (i didn't know you could do that, really) and then i believe pawned the diamonds out. it was a high point for sure.

pnw

[Dont Hurt Me]

i bought her a new 500 imac, yeah i know they dont make em any more. that was just a i love you gift! thank god i dont do that often.;)

[manzanita]

Originally posted by paulwhannel
a couple of us ;) my nicest was probably an engagement ring for my boyfriend, he subsequently cheated on me, broke the ring (i didn't know you could do that, really) and then i believe pawned the diamonds out.

Ouch ... damn, I'm sorry to hear that. Talk about adding insult to injury...

My partner/husband/whatever's is a plain band with a diamond embedded on one side and a sapphire on the opposite side. It's reversible depending on his mood. :D

[rainman::|:|]

Originally posted by manzanita
Ouch ... damn, I'm sorry to hear that. Talk about adding insult to injury...

My partner/husband/whatever's is a plain band with a diamond embedded on one side and a sapphire on the opposite side. It's reversible depending on his mood. :D

lol... i do like jewelry nice and simple like that. i need to start saving for a wedding ring for my partner, we consider ourselves married (using "husband" just always makes people point out the obvious) but have not exchanged rings. i want to wait until we're a bit more financially able as i would like to get something befitting him :)

pnw

edit: it is a different person now, i just didn't want to say "current", that sounds like i'm going to drop him like a fad! but i didn't stay with the little whore from way-back-when ;)

[Rower_CPU]

So the answer was "yes", no surprise there, but nice anyway. :D

We got a 1/2 carat marquis cut diamond (G color, SI1 - for those that know what that is) set in a platinum ring with small baguettes and round stones, plus the wedding band, which matches the baguettes and round stones of the engagement ring.

Total = $5,000 :eek: :D

[manzanita]

That sounds gorgeous!!! I'll bet you have one happy bride!!! Did you tell Mom and Dad yet?

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by manzanita
That sounds gorgeous!!! I'll bet you have one happy bride!!! Did you tell Mom and Dad yet?

Yeah, I told them, and her parents my intentions 2 months ago. We've been together for 6 years so it was about time. ;)

[hugemullens]

Congrats!!! It is always good to hear a yes. $5,000, wow, yet another reason not to get married :D ;)

[Daveman Deluxe]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Yeah, I told them, and her parents my intentions 2 months ago. We've been together for 6 years so it was about time. ;)

Finally decided to be at least half the man you should have been four years ago, eh? ;)

W00T W00T ROWER!

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by Daveman Deluxe
Finally decided to be at least half the man you should have been four years ago, eh? ;)

W00T W00T ROWER!

Ha, something like that. We're both more focused on getting through grad school at this point, but we've both said in no uncertain terms that we're committed to each other...it's just more official now. :)

[dstorey]

congrats rower

It's hard to tell whats the best present i've bought a girl as i seem to have a bit of a curse...like everytime i buy a girl a present they break up with me just before i give them it...it's just so bizzar. I bought some really expensive swiss chocolate when i went over there for an interview (expensive to me anyway when i didn't have a job) so my mum ended up getting them, same with the hugo and ralph lauren purfume. I could just give them to the next girl but I don't like giving presents to someone that wasn't ment for them...just doesn't seem right, even if they would never know. So the best gift i have given a girl is probably my love....awwww haha....but thats not bought. As for what i've been given well that is out of the sum total of a chocolate devil or a band t-shirt...the t-shirt lasted longer so probably that...though the chocolate tasted nicer...;)

[Dont Hurt Me]

that is great rower i'm happy for both of you, sorry didnt post that earlier nothing like love. i have to laugh at dstorey because a similar thing happen to me. i bought my girl a topaz, mext thing i knew we had broken up. well a year or so later i bought a new girl a topaz and she was gone within the week. anyways this is 1 stone my wife will never get.

[jefhatfield]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Ha, something like that. We're both more focused on getting through grad school at this point, but we've both said in no uncertain terms that we're committed to each other...it's just more official now. :)

enjoy grad school, and commit to it, but at the same time enjoy each other :)

the biggest mistake i have seen college people make, and some very young high school seniors, is that they plan their marriage around their progress in school...like, "let's get married as soon as we finish college or as soon as we finish high school"

the relationship should come first

the worst track record i have seen in marriages are those who got married right after school as though it was another thing on the checklist to do like "go to the graduation ceremony" or "go out to dinner with the parents to celebrate" or something like that

let love lead you to choose the best time to get married and have the best of fun with your significant other

[Gus]

Other than the engagemment ring and honeymoon? Probably the 12" PB Superdrive that she is using right now. Man, am I the ggod guy for life now! ;) :)

Regards,
Gus

[wdlove]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
So the answer was "yes", no surprise there, but nice anyway. :D

We got a 1/2 carat marquis cut diamond (G color, SI1 - for those that know what that is) set in a platinum ring with small baguettes and round stones, plus the wedding band, which matches the baguettes and round stones of the engagement ring.

Total = $5,000 :eek: :D

Congratulations Rower_CPU. I agree, it is always nice to hear the "Yes." The ring sounds beautiful. Any chance of you posting a picture?

[WinterMute]

Good luck Rower, that's one of the more nerve wracking jobs...:D

I've bought my wife three cars, a flat and a house since we've been together, comes to about £160K:p :p :p

Seriously, she's 40 next week, and I'm eyeing up a diamond solitaire necklace and matching earrings, all square cut, with white gold settings, they're stunning, and not too bad at £600.

[Rower_CPU]

All-
Thanks for the kudos. I'll have a pic posted once we pick it up this evening. :D

jef-
Good advice. I think we're doing a good job of making sure the relationship comes first. At the same time, we both come from backgrounds where our parents didn't get educated until after they had families and we saw how hard it was. We want time for us to enjoy being together without kids for a while, and then to be prepared for kids when the time is right.

Honestly, we consider ourselves married already after 6 years being together (living together for over 4). There's just the formality of the ceremony and the license left to do. :)

[wdlove]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
All-

Honestly, we consider ourselves married already after 6 years being together (living together for over 4). There's just the formality of the ceremony and the license left to do. :)

I happen to be old fashioned in that regard. I believe that marriage, the ceremony and license, comes before the living together. My wife and I did not live together. Have been happily married now for 31 years. I'm happy that you are making it legal. Please don't yell too much. I realize that this is a different time and generation.

[Rower_CPU]

No yelling from me. I realize that different people have different values and attitudes when it comes to relationships.

This is just what has worked for us. :)

[primalman]

a house

[Rower_CPU]

...one ring to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them...

Wait, wrong story. ;)

Here's the ring:
http://organicallydigital.com/images/thering.jpg

[dstorey]

watch out...with the one ring, the power might turn her evil.......oh wait thats the mother-in-law... ;) Niice ring btw....how many computers you got for team mac rumors on the wedding list? ;)

[Giaguara]

nicest thing does not have to be the most expensive. just the one he or she liked the most. i know what-s itin this case, but i want to break hte record.. someone likesdvds and i have a nasty habnit f ordering european or region 2 coded movies from europe.

[wdlove]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
...one ring to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them...

Wait, wrong story. ;)

Here's the ring:
http://organicallydigital.com/images/thering.jpg

That is a beautiful ring, Rower_CPU. Thank you for sharing. A ring does signify a continuous circle of love that has no end. It is always great to see somone on love. ;)

[dstorey]

speaking of great gifts... It was my friends birthday a few days ago and I was going to send her something. What would you all say is a good gift to give a friend of the opposite sex, without it seeming too much (shes not my girl friend)? It can't be something too heavy as I have to post it to the states. And no it can;t be an iPod...I'm a student as of tomorow, and not that well off :p

[Phil Of Mac]

A couple years ago, the Cincinnati Bengals.

She hasn't forgiven me yet.

[Foxer]

A bottle of Wild Irish Rose.