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re: Starting a trend where women wear wedding bands like men
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:31 pm to TheCaterpillar
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:31 pm to TheCaterpillar
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Not trolling, but how do you know its worth far more?
it's not worth more, people that say that are probably going by the appraised value which means nothing
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Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:33 pm to dualed
My GF is super liberal on things like this and resents having to overpay for a stupid diamond that isn't rare and is controlled by some of the most evil people in the world.
The problem is that there's no real great alternative - it would likely be deemed "strange" by those in her place of work and she's very career oriented. I also don't want to come off as looking cheap.
Would love to see more options emerge - any articles or links or stories or pics of women who have done this? I feel like celebrities would have to lead the way and be vocal about how stupid/evil DeBeers and the diamond industry is.
The problem is that there's no real great alternative - it would likely be deemed "strange" by those in her place of work and she's very career oriented. I also don't want to come off as looking cheap.
Would love to see more options emerge - any articles or links or stories or pics of women who have done this? I feel like celebrities would have to lead the way and be vocal about how stupid/evil DeBeers and the diamond industry is.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:34 pm to SirWinston
TRUMP will make great deals on diamonds. It will be yuge.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:38 pm to SirWinston
quote:Check out Brilliant Earth. They are specifically geared for that sort of buyer. Antiques are always nice as well.
My GF is super liberal on things like this and resents having to overpay for a stupid diamond that isn't rare and is controlled by some of the most evil people in the world.
The problem is that there's no real great alternative - it would likely be deemed "strange" by those in her place of work and she's very career oriented. I also don't want to come off as looking cheap.
Would love to see more options emerge - any articles or links or stories or pics of women who have done this? I feel like celebrities would have to lead the way and be vocal about how stupid/evil DeBeers and the diamond industry is.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:39 pm to SirWinston
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This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:40 pm to SirWinston
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DeBeers and the diamond industry is.
Most people don't realize that the diamond industry is the ones that came up with the formula for spending 3 months salary on a diamond.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:40 pm to CadesCove
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pawn shops
why does it have to be a new ring?
gold is gold, diamond is diamond
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:42 pm to SirWinston
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My GF is super liberal on things like this and resents having to overpay for a stupid diamond that isn't rare and is controlled by some of the most evil people in the world.
The problem is that there's no real great alternative - it would likely be deemed "strange" by those in her place of work and she's very career oriented.
generally chicks like this love to tell people about how they didn't want or need a ring, so I don't see why she wouldn't just opt out of a ring
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:45 pm to Paige
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$1-2k a week gross is pretty average
2 downvotes and not even just because it was me
That's $50-100k a year
$1100 gross per week is the median weekly gross income for someone with a bachelors degree.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:47 pm to lsunurse
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It's not about being superficial...women want the tradition
Yes, a tradition that is completely superficial, just like most women that would make a big deal about not getting an expensive engagement ring. The diamond industry does have the men of this country by the balls and that's not debatable. The reason for that is solely because many (most?) women are superficial to some degree. This is purely about women boasting and talking shite (in a stick out my hand and show everyone with a smile just waiting for the "oohs and ahhs" kind of way). It's a way to boast without having to say a word, which many women like to do. You put a group of five women in a room for 5 mins and then remove one of them and the other four will constantly talk shite about the one that left as soon as she gets up (women that are strangers, not necessarily friends).
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they want to look down at their hand and have a daily reminder of that moment.
And a band wouldnt remind them of that? Are you saying that the diamond glistening on your hand makes you think even fonder of said moment than just a plain band would? How superficial is that? A man wants to spend the rest of his life with you, and the legitimacy of that is based off of whether or not he presents a diamond to you?
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:47 pm to Salmon
wasn't to me
This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:50 pm to TheCaterpillar
Serious question. If we say that a woman is materialistic because she wants an expensive diamond ring, is there a corollary for men?
I mean, let's be honest. Most men spend money on stupid shite that doesn't have a whole lot of real value. My King Ranch is terribly over priced but frick it. I like it. Does that make me materialistic?
At some point or another, you pick your battles. And for me, the engagement ring was one that I wasn't going to fight. And I don't blame her one bit for wanting a nice rock.
I mean, let's be honest. Most men spend money on stupid shite that doesn't have a whole lot of real value. My King Ranch is terribly over priced but frick it. I like it. Does that make me materialistic?
At some point or another, you pick your battles. And for me, the engagement ring was one that I wasn't going to fight. And I don't blame her one bit for wanting a nice rock.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:52 pm to TulaneUVA
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Serious question. If we say that a woman is materialistic because she wants an expensive diamond ring, is there a corollary for men?
yetis
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:54 pm to Salmon
Exactly.
Jacked up trucks
Yetis
1911s
Over under shotguns
side by sides
Drake outer wear
Basically every thing that I like
Jacked up trucks
Yetis
1911s
Over under shotguns
side by sides
Drake outer wear
Basically every thing that I like
This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:57 pm to Salmon
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yetis
Meh, materialistic stuff for guys typically serves multiple purposes and holds its value. I think Yeti's are overpriced, but I do think they function the way they are advertised. If you need to keep meat on ice, or just have ice for a week in the middle of nowhere then a performance cooler is what you need as it serves that purpose. The same thing with guns (recreation, hunting, sport, protection), knives, fishing gear, performance clothing, etc.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:58 pm to TulaneUVA
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Jacked up trucks Yetis 1911s Over under shotguns side by sides Drake outer wear
All serve a purpose
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:58 pm to dnm3305
You only wear Walmart or goodwill attire right?
Posted on 1/25/16 at 2:59 pm to TulaneUVA
We're all materialistic to an extent. 
Posted on 1/25/16 at 3:00 pm to dnm3305
Pretty engagement rings serve a purpose as well.
They provide joy to the wearer and let the world know she is officially not single anymore.
Women have always loved jewelry and pretty things. Nothing wrong with that.
They provide joy to the wearer and let the world know she is officially not single anymore.
Women have always loved jewelry and pretty things. Nothing wrong with that.
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