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> It's a bit of a stretch to say that only diamond rings are acceptable "only" is a pretty exclusive word, but I don't think it's a stretch saying that only di
by brandur 10y ago
> It's a bit of a stretch to say that only diamond rings are acceptable
"only" is a pretty exclusive word, but I don't think it's a stretch saying that only diamond rings are acceptable in the general case. Especially amongst the reasonably affluent class that you'll find a lot of on HN, not getting a diamond for a spouse would be unusual enough that friends would whisper behind your backs about it.
(And to be clear, I'm of the opinion that this is crazy.)
- emodendroket 10y agoNobody has ever been the least bit bothered by my non-diamond choice of an engagement ring for my wife.
- enraged_camel 10y agoFor every such anecdote, there is seventeen opposing anecdotes where the wife insisted on a diamond ring and/or her friends/family thought the husband was "cheap" for not buying her one. edit: Looks like I said something unpopular. Whoops!
- dom0 10y agowtf
- emodendroket 10y agoFor not buying a ring at all maybe, but for a nice ring with different stones I really don't think so.
- jcoffland 10y agoIf you don't get down voted some times then you probably aren't speaking your mind or you're just very boring.
- kevin_thibedeau 10y agoThat attitude speaks volumes about their character and lack of critical thinking skills.
- pessimizer 10y agoWhat part of "behind your backs..."
- emodendroket 10y agoDo you not find it's the case that you can generally perceive when people are talking behind your back?
- jdimov10 10y agoSo it's kindda like cows in Nigeria?
- pessimizer 10y agoYes.
- amenod 10y agoExcept you can resell the cows... :)
- wst_ 10y agoFriends whispering behind your back? Then you should consider if they really are a friends.