lots of great advice here, thanks!

I already plan on taking my girlfriend around to look at some rings... Probably will be at least a few months until I buy anything though.

Now I just need a great big huge box with pictures of some really expensive electronics on the side...

Then I can let her unbox my new 'toy' only to find an engagement ring!

of course I then get to pull the electronics that really came in the box out of the closet and hook them up \:\)

-David