If you are making a life-long commitment, what in the world are you concerned with resale value??? When you buy computer parts, do you worry about the resale value? Are you planning on trading you soon-to-be wife in after 5 years? (and if you are, why not just recycle the ring?) You aren't buying a car, you aren't even buying an appliance.... get a GRIP!
I agree that there are issues with diamonds, but being of the female persuasion, I have to admit that I have a weakness for jewelry. That doesn't mean I have to have the biggest or brightest, or even that I want a diamond. And as far as that goes, I can buy my own damned diamond! When (and if) my boyfriend proposes to me, I would much prefer that his method focus on sentiment and not on cost. (and that is only if he beats me to it)
And for the record, I have given him roses on a few occasions, as well as gifts of jewelry, so I do believe that at least some of we WOMYN(joke) no longer feel that we should be only on the receiving end.
Rant Over....
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If you are making a life-long commitment, what in the world are you concerned with resale value??? When you buy computer parts, do you worry about the resale value? Are you planning on trading you soon-to-be wife in after 5 years? (and if you are, why not just recycle the ring?) You aren't buying a car, you aren't even buying an appliance.... get a GRIP! I agree that there are issues with diamonds, but being of the female persuasion, I have to admit that I have a weakness for jewelry. That doesn't mean I have to have the biggest or brightest, or even that I want a diamond. And as far as that goes, I can buy my own damned diamond! When (and if) my boyfriend proposes to me, I would much prefer that his method focus on sentiment and not on cost. (and that is only if he beats me to it) And for the record, I have given him roses on a few occasions, as well as gifts of jewelry, so I do believe that at least some of we WOMYN(joke) no longer feel that we should be only on the receiving end. Rant Over....