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Moissanite my friend. Save money for things that you enjoy (travelling, hobbies, concerts) and avoid funding a dirty industry (dirty in every sense of the word)
by andrepd 6y ago
Moissanite my friend. Save money for things that you enjoy (travelling, hobbies, concerts) and avoid funding a dirty industry (dirty in every sense of the word).
- usaphp 6y agoA what-a-nite?
- runawaybottle 6y agoExplain that to his girlfriend, or any girl you’ve ever been with. It just represents way too much in their heads.
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- andrepd 6y agoBold statement to make about 3,500,000,000 people. That thinking rationally is impossible for their heads. For what's worth my girlfriend already made it clear that she would be very upset if I ever bought her such expensive jewellery, precisely because of lost opportunity cost in things like enjoyable trips through Europe, attending concerts/plays and that sort of actually meaningful experiences. So hey, there goes your theory?
- usaphp 6y agoFor some people receiving an expensive jewelry is a more meaningful experience that going trips through Europe. Every person is different...
- thefounder 6y agoYeah, some people are really brain washed.
- colinjoy 6y ago“Explain that to his girlfriend, or any girl you’ve ever been with.” “Bold statement to make about 3,500,000,000 people” Wow... you must have very busy tinder profile. :D
- runawaybottle 6y agoI guess I was being a little tongue in cheek, but I’m mostly implying the discussion is not as simple as ‘hey this is really expensive, what about this cheaper alternative’. It’s a delicate thing because for many people it’s one of four things they probably dreamt about their whole life - marriage, ring, baby, house. There’s a lot of emotion behind all of it. I’d love to be able to convince her that the ring money would do great in a Vanguard fund instead :p. Edit: Looks like I have to put this disclaimer, for many people the things I listed above are milestones (not for all).
- GaryNumanVevo 6y agoIt's pretty offensive to assume that women just want "marriage, ring, baby, house"
- kwhitefoot 6y agoThat says a lot about the women you know, or perhaps about what you think about them.
- the_omegist 6y agoIronically, the same can be said about your comment.
- chunverse 6y agoHave you ever seen moissanite? Its generally shinier and has more luster than a diamond. Some people in the know might be able tell by how much it gleams vs a diamond, but most people will just think you have a really awesome diamond. It's not a cubic zirconia
- MandieD 6y agoDude, I had to talk my now-husband down from dropping two months' pay on a pretty sparkly. I’m so glad he didn’t surprise me with one - we were able to get something that I love wearing and feel less self-conscious about. Suggested spending guideline: if you’re well off, spend about what you would on what you’d consider to be a great but not ridiculous gaming rig on her engagement present, and make sure she wouldn’t rather have a great gaming rig, sewing machine, musical instrument, etc. than a ring. Addendum: I was later upset when he sold all his stocks during the 2008 crash because he thought he’d need the cash for our wedding - the wedding my parents were happily paying for, because Texas. A little more communication on both our parts would have prevented that loss.
- eikenberry 6y agoI think you've bought a little to strongly into the advertisements. Women are as aware of what diamonds represent as anyone.