A New Proposal

Anyone who knows me, knows I have an extreme disdain for anything to do with engagements, engagement rings, engagement parties, engagement presents, rehearsal dinners, weddings, wedding rings etc.  Marriage I'm fine with, my grandparents marriages were awesome and meaningful.  It's just when you get into the $15,000 weddings (that's usually on the low end) does it really come down to who you are marrying or who you are trying to piss off on your guest list because they did something to you or try to out do you with their wedding.  And $2000 for a photographer?  It's not my fault you dropped six figures to learn how to take Polaroids.  

So I have an idea for a new proposal.  If women are fine and expect this whole 3 months salary bullshit or whatever on their engagement ring, then my new rule is whatever I spend on an engagement ring you have to in turn give me that amount for my bachelor party.  I spend $2000, I get a $2000 credit for a bachelor party, and $2000 can buy a whole lot of bachelor party in the midwest.  Why not do this ladies, this agreement is so beautiful.  You might get get a $5000 engagement, but you know to be fair and equal, how it should be in all parts of the world, right, we would get $5000 for our right of passage on bragging rights.  Obviously if you are going above $20,000 you are probably a douche and it would be best if she might be able to reciprocate, ie have the financial means, don't make it too ludicrous. Or I guess since it is only a credit maybe work out a payment plan . Like if you want to, get her the big one, but say "you know $2000 is fine honey for the party", even though the ring cost fifty.  Just something nice.