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Men spend more on their subsequent wives

Engagement rings
                            Engagement Ring      Photo: Courtesy

They might not get a white wedding or a Kim Kardashian style multi-million dollar ring but second wives do get a more expensive sparkler than their man's first wife, new research has revealed.

On average, men preparing to propose to wife number two spend £1,200 more on the engagement ring because they have 'more faith in the security of the marriage' second time around.

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