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longwingI'd always thought they were a tad crass, not to mention a gigantic "mug me!" sign hanging around the neck of someone you love. But it turns out that there's a much bigger list of reasons that diamond engagement rings are a bad idea. Just thought you'd like to know.
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Date: 2007-02-12 07:59 pm (UTC)Also, my ring isn't my mug me sign. My iPod's white head phones do that all ready. Oh and an alternative to the sort of traditional diamond ring would be to purchase an antique ring rather than to get a newer piece. Or to ask where your rocks came from.
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Date: 2007-02-12 08:47 pm (UTC)The biggest point made is that it's nearly impossible for someone in the US to get accurate information about their diamond's origins. Most of the pre-debeers tracking information is forged or inaccurate.
My real problem with diamonds is that people spend thousands on something mined by subsistence-miners. All your money goes to Debeers. I avoid other slave-labor products, why would I make an exception for a diamond?
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Date: 2007-02-12 11:28 pm (UTC)I'm not asking you to.
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Date: 2007-02-13 12:31 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-12 08:29 pm (UTC)That and the idea of giving your fiance/wife jewelry dates back to a time when jewelry was the only thing she could legally own, ergo the only thing she could legally pawn, and was a gesture of love because it was providing her with the means to escape you if you beat her.
That and the average person only spends about one month's salary on engagement rings; DeBeers' two month guideline is more marketing to make people think they're getting a real bargain.
That and diamonds eventually turn into graphite, so really pencils are forever. Write your special lady a poem and be done with it.
If a boy wants to give me a gift, I've got a lengthy list of books I'd like to add to my collection. Computer upgrades are nice too.
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Date: 2007-02-12 09:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-14 06:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-15 10:05 pm (UTC)I want fake diamonds. I want a bag of fake diamonds to use as currency in RPGs. I want diamond coated Dremmel disks.
That would be awesome.