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And/or that you need to demonstrate your feelings for someone else through an object that has inflated worth...

• nosuchthing 12y ago
  Healthy relationships have a multitude of ways to communicate feelings and connectivity. If a shiney finger stone seems to be required to prove something, that should be some self reflection on the relationship.
  • DanBC 12y ago
    If you feel the meed to deny your partner something that brings them joy, even though you think it's bullshit -- that should make you think twice about the relationship. The desire to control your partner that is displayed by many people in these diamond threads is a really unpleasant character flaw.
    • nosuchthing 12y ago
      The justification of heroin/meth/alcohol addicts would be in the same boat. It's not about "control", it's about human relationships and value.
    • graedus 12y ago
      That seems an unfair way to frame it: there is an important distinction between actively seeking to deny someone something, and being hesitant to spend a considerable chunk of your resources on it.
    • Joeboy 12y ago
      > The desire to control your partner ... is a really unpleasant character flaw. Isn't that a good reason to steer clear of anybody who insists on being bought diamonds? Edit: Unless you like buying diamonds, or have so much money it doesn't matter.