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Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by mattstreet on Tuesday March 19, 2013 @10:25PM (#5405213)
Commitment, really? How does it signal commitment? Are men that give big diamond rings less likely to cheat or get divorced?
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Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by hollerith on Tuesday March 19, 2013 @10:51PM (#5405302)
It signals they're willing and able to spend a lot on their future wives, which is part of what most people consider commitment.
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