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Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by larrys on Tuesday March 19, 2013 @11:47PM (#5405513)
"Charities or other personal investments really are a better option than the bling. "

How do you put charities on the same level as personal investments?

If you make an investment you have something that theoretically might increase in value (as your example "spending money on property"). If you give it to charity you feel good but that's not something that's not something you can retire on or insure the financial well being of your family (or pay for your children's college).

Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by jmspring on Wednesday March 20, 2013 @12:18AM (#5405618)
I lump them in the "not throwing money away" bucket.

Yes, one is giving to others, one is giving to the couple. My point was, don't throw the money away on baubles.