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Re:Ask HN: What was your best $1000 investment? by astura on Thursday December 07, 2017 @10:28AM (#15870843)
An engagement ring is not an investment and, furthermore, its not even a requirement marriage - you can get married without one (I did).

The subtext is more unpleasant...

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Re:Ask HN: What was your best $1000 investment? by sircalvin on Thursday December 07, 2017 @02:29PM (#15873192)
For me it is an investment in life, future and love - why should everything be about money. I really like the ring, it is beautiful. And she loves the ring!
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Re:Ask HN: What was your best $1000 investment? by astura on Thursday December 07, 2017 @06:57PM (#15875499)
The unpleasant subtext here being that you're basically saying your girlfriend's love and commitment are dependant on receiving an expensive trinket.

At least that's unpleasant to me.

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Re:Ask HN: What was your best $1000 investment? by sircalvin on Thursday December 07, 2017 @09:32PM (#15876251)
no - it is just a sign... a nice one
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Re:Ask HN: What was your best $1000 investment? by astura on Friday December 08, 2017 @09:51AM (#15878956)
If it's just a nice trinket that has sentimental value then it's most certainly not an "investment in life, future and love."
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