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" Diamonds are a girl&amp;#x27;s best friend, so what does that make an engagement ring? While you ponder that, we&amp;#x27;ll give you the answer to a tricky question&amp;amp;#8212;how much should an engagement ring cost? Brides tossed that question the way of its wedding etiquette experts, who helped nail down a figure. How much is too much to spend on engagement ring? The answer depends entirely on your fianc&amp;amp;#233;-to-be&amp;#x27;s financial situation. On average, a guy will spend about $5,229 on the engagement ring, but some guys spend a lot less and some spend a whole lot more. (Justin Theroux, for example, forked over about half a mil on Jennifer Aniston&amp;#x27;s rock&amp;amp;#8212;hello!) As a rule of thumb, most jewelers suggest that men shell out about three months of their salary. But if he&amp;#x27;s heavily in debt or concerned about his job security, he may want to scale back. Worried your boyfriend will be tempted to go overboard? Slip your opinion into a casual conversation. Try something like &amp;quot;You know, Jen was just telling me the other day that she really wishes her husband had spent less on the engagement ring so they could have had a bigger wedding budget to play with. I think some guys are going a little crazy these days. If a woman really loves you, she&amp;#x27;s also going to love the ring, no matter how much it costs. Honestly, I don&amp;#x27;t think anyone should spend more than $[fill in the max you want him to spend here], don&amp;#x27;t you?&amp;quot; &amp;amp;#8212;Written by Brides Pretty clever, don&amp;#x27;t you think? How much do you think should be spent on an engagement ring? More from Brides: *How to Find the Perfect Wedding Dress for Your Body Type *Engagement Rings Under $5,000 *50 Ways to Trim Your Wedding Budget *The Most Creative Wedding Cakes of the Year *The Latest Wedding Dress Trends From N.Y. Bridal Fashion Week Photo: Courtesy of Blue Nile"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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