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Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by blots on Wednesday March 20, 2013 @07:05AM (#5406537)
> It doesn't have anything to do with financial security. Look, if your man is spending three months worth of salary on a piece of shiny rock, he is exercising poor financial judgment and that is a signal against future financial security.

I don't get it. Why would you even want to be engaged with women so stupid to want a shiny rock no matter what. If anything I'd want a man-made diamond, because it's cooler. I never even heard of the rule that you have to get a diamond ring for engagement, guess that's a USA thing. Well, my BF still bought me a good monitor, which is much more useful.

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Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by RougeFemme on Wednesday March 20, 2013 @11:44AM (#5407936)
I wanted my birthstone, a sapphire, and that's what I got. Everyone in my family and circle of friends thought it was great. The only one who had an issue was my mother-in-law, who said "I know my son loves you more than that". My MIL and I had different values. . .
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Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by transitionality on Wednesday March 20, 2013 @09:08PM (#5412054)
The birthstone myth is just as made up as the De Beers diamond myths.
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Re:Diamonds Are Bullshit by akama on Thursday March 21, 2013 @11:04AM (#5415489)
If that is true, at least birthstones don't cost as much generally.
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