LALove
Brilliant_Rock
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I'd like some advice please.
I've been saving for an upgrade for about 3-4 years now. I have the money now (if I want a 2-2.5 carat OEC; for a 3 carat, I have to save a bit more).
Well, before I had the money, the idea of spending $$$$ on a ring was totally cool with me. Now that I have all this hard earned money, I'm having second thoughts. There are so many ways I can use this money to benefit my family. Pay down our mortgage (our only debt), put it away for DS's private school tuition.. etc.
I currently have a 5.6 carat eternity which I ADORE! But I cannot justify keeping it AND buying a 2.5ish carat stone. I was thinking I could sell my eternity and put that money towards my upgrade- which would still leave me with a lot of money left. Or I can scrap the idea of an upgrade (for now- until we're older and have more disposable income), keep my band AND get some 2 carat total weight OEC earrings (which I really, really want).
The thing is, I'm afraid I'll miss my band if I sell it.
So, Dreamer, do you miss your solitaire? And if you could pick only one- your gorgeous BGD ring + some OEC studs OR your dream e-ring (assuming cost is the same) -- which would you pick and why?
Thanks in advance!!
I've been saving for an upgrade for about 3-4 years now. I have the money now (if I want a 2-2.5 carat OEC; for a 3 carat, I have to save a bit more).
Well, before I had the money, the idea of spending $$$$ on a ring was totally cool with me. Now that I have all this hard earned money, I'm having second thoughts. There are so many ways I can use this money to benefit my family. Pay down our mortgage (our only debt), put it away for DS's private school tuition.. etc.
I currently have a 5.6 carat eternity which I ADORE! But I cannot justify keeping it AND buying a 2.5ish carat stone. I was thinking I could sell my eternity and put that money towards my upgrade- which would still leave me with a lot of money left. Or I can scrap the idea of an upgrade (for now- until we're older and have more disposable income), keep my band AND get some 2 carat total weight OEC earrings (which I really, really want).
The thing is, I'm afraid I'll miss my band if I sell it.
So, Dreamer, do you miss your solitaire? And if you could pick only one- your gorgeous BGD ring + some OEC studs OR your dream e-ring (assuming cost is the same) -- which would you pick and why?
Thanks in advance!!