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Sometimes, it's tough. For reasons I won't get into here, I don't want to get my future-fiance a diamond. It can be any other gemstone, just not a diamond. She
by iamwil 16y ago
Sometimes, it's tough. For reasons I won't get into here, I don't want to get my future-fiance a diamond. It can be any other gemstone, just not a diamond. She can get herself a diamond, it just won't come from me.
Telling my female friends--even the level-headed, rational, down-to-earth ones--resulted in opposition. At best, they would just say good luck finding a girl like that. At worst, they'd keep arguing about why I should get her a diamond.
If you're going to be who you are, there will be things that you believe in that are going to be different from others. If you have things that are different, some people will fight you on it. Pick your battles carefully.
- psnj 16y agoI think the "diamond test" is useful and elegant in its simplicity: a woman that requires a diamond to marry you is the wrong woman.
- iamwil 16y agoAlas, then many good women are all the wrong women then. I don't know why, but diamonds have a tight grip on many feminine psyche.
- reneherse 16y agoOh brother, I sympathize with you on this one! There seem to be few topics quite so impervious to reason. But I can assure you these girls do exist. (I've met two, but unfortunately in neither case did I make it to the diamond-free opportunity in question) And I agree, never argue this case. It is an article of faith more holy than God or Nutrition...