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OutofFoil wrote: Really cool process and DeBeers hates us.
count2infinity wrote:precisely pittsoccer, they are not rare by any stretch of the imagination. they should not be expensive. but they have done one hell of a job convincing everyone they're worth something. probably one of the best marketing ploys in history. the worst part is the people that buy into it. again, my fiancee was fine with not having a diamond, and as someone previously mentioned, if she wasn't okay with it, we probably wouldn't be engaged right now.
pittsoccer33 wrote:i work with a really nice girl but shes adamant that a man should spend at least $10,000 of his money (which as I pointed out is a fallacy - its "their" money and will hurt her pocketbook too) to prove he loves her and hes in for the long haul. Huh?
If you have a lot of cash on hand, a nice 401k, equity in a house, paid off cars, and no student loans that's great. But "proving" love by running further into debt is just ridiculous.
skullman80 wrote:I don't think I would date someone that would be that materialistic. It's just asinine to me that people spend thousands upon thousands of dollars on diamond rings. I dunno that's just me.
KennyTheKangaroo wrote:at age 29, kenny the kangaroo does not look at $10k as $10k, kenny the kangaroo considers it in terms of down payment money for a house. so if you are spending $10 grand on some broad, you should look at it as $50,000 in terms of buying a house. so if this broad wants $50,000 less of a house, go for it.
pittsoccer33 wrote:i work with a really nice girl but shes adamant that a man should spend at least $10,000 of his money (which as I pointed out is a fallacy - its "their" money and will hurt her pocketbook too) to prove he loves her and hes in for the long haul. Huh?
If you have a lot of cash on hand, a nice 401k, equity in a house, paid off cars, and no student loans that's great. But "proving" love by running further into debt is just ridiculous.
count2infinity wrote:I think reading into the diamond trade a bit really helped me pick moissanite for the engagement ring. The ridiculousness of the jewelry industry in general is sickening.
yubb wrote:Hey, I've been there! You made the place look real nice. When was the wedding? I might have been in town that night.
KennyTheKangaroo wrote:every damn yinzer in white oak is in love with lucianos
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