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How much should I spend on an engagement ring? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Just toying with the idea here. I am thinking about proposing in the next year and I never expected I would be in this position.

My sister was just proposed to and dude must have spent like 10 grand on the ring. I think she feels like he spent too much. It looks like the friggin thing weighs her whole hand down.

Also do you think it is misogynist to ask the lady's dad for permission?

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[–] 9 points 1 month ago (1 child)

I have been married for 20 years, after 9 years of being together. Engagement rings are not traditional where I live, but wedding rings are. We bought titanium rings for less than 100 euros each. No stones, just the metal. Titanium is way cooler than gold or platinum too. They make reconnaisance planes out of it!

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Where are you from?

    Sounds weird but I collect titanium objects. They are so good.

    I have 500ml and 1000ml camping pots. A titanium frying pan. My favourite is my titanium bong. You can drive over it with a truck and it can be cleaned perfectly by throwing it into the coals of a campfire. I've broken so many glass bongs over the years and this one is indestructible and can be carried anywhere at just 100g.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Netherlands.

    I have never seen titaniuw cookware. Is it any good in terms of frying? Do you season a titanium pan in the way you would with cast iron?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago*

    It's not possible to season titanium. It is indestructible and soaks up nothing

    No I wouldn't say it's very good for frying. I make pancakes on the trail in the pan with lots of olive oil (more than i would use at home, trying to get calories while long distance hiking)

    I use the titanium pots for things like mac and cheese, beans and rice, instant potatoes, or even just tea/coffee

    I have a jetboil nonstick pan that I still use more than the titanium honestly. I like to have pocket steaks on the first night of a hike

    The main appeal to me with titanium is its weight and the fact that you can clean it by throwing it in the fire at the end of the night. In the morning you dump the ashes and it's completely sanitized and clean.

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