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  • MystikIncarnate
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    8 months ago

    I mean, I’m thinking about buying one, but… Not a diamond. The SO doesn’t care for them and bluntly, neither of us enjoy the thought of thousands of dollars spent on a ring that serves no purpose other than to advertise that you have an agreement for affection with another person.

    I’ve even been thinking of picking up some side work (and skip has been one that I’ve considered) to afford it. Though my cost would be significantly less than the debeers version.

    Stupid ad all around.

    • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      When we got engaged my wife and I agreed to get a cheaper ring with a synthetic stone in it, which in our opinion was much more sparkly than the diamonds in the case next to it and cost a damn sight less. We decided it was much more important to spend what money we had on actual things that matter, like a house.

      A rock is just a rock. An object. It’s the sentiment that counts, and if you’re involved with somebody who places more value on the monetary cost of the rock versus the sentiment behind it, what you have for yourself there is a problem. Fuck all that noise.

      As for me, I got one those tungsten carbide bands. It is likely – nay, inevitable – that I would destroy a silver/gold/platinum/whatever ring in short order.

      And then I bought that bitch a motorcycle. Bitches love motorcycles.

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        8 months ago

        She doesn’t even like the diamond look. So anything clear/uncolored is pretty much a non starter for her.

        We’ve discussed it.