Re:Diamonds Suck (2006)
by vpayette on Sunday November 13, 2016 @01:59PM
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We were engaged in 2006 and I forwarded that article to my soon to be wife. Her answer was: I don't think this is funny. I ended up buying a 10k diamond ring. We're still happily married with 1 beautiful 8 y.o. daughter. Ask any married guy and they'll all say the same: pick your battles!
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How bad do the fights have to be to make 10k not worth arguing over?
Re:Diamonds Suck (2006)
by floodyberry- on Sunday November 13, 2016 @09:18PM
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It sounds more that both of you are [insanely lucky to be / oblivious of being] well off rather than that you're gifted with exceptional knowledge about marriage.
Exactly. Who is one person to judge what someone else finds important or gets pleasure from even if invented by a marketing person? What is the value of a football or soccer game or a host of other things people spend money on. Ripoff is in the eyes of the beholder.
It doesn't cost 3 months salary and support death in Africa to watch a football or soccer game.
Although it does support permanent brain injury in football players.
Who said it was funny in the first place? The article touches some important, serious topics.
Re:Diamonds Suck (2006)
by neutronicus on Sunday November 13, 2016 @07:51PM
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I think she's letting him pretend he was joking so as to avoid a fight...