This is all true. Also, diamond rings are the single tackiest, ugliest, "hey look at how much money I spent on this" piece of jewellery ever.

Nothing says "I love you for the unique person you are" than a piece of mass produced jewellery!

of course we can do something about it. Gah it pisses me off when people say we can't do anything. You just take a fucking stand and don't do it.

if a girl won't marry you because of a goddamned rock...maybe you shouldn't be marrying her in the first place. "traditions" change all the time. just gotta have the integrity to stick to it.

Ive been under the impression for quite some time that the diamond ring thing is a dinosaur from the past. Seems like most (in my life) think it's just a silly waste of money better spent on travel or saving for a down payment on a home.

Absolutely. When I asked my wife to marry me, I had a local jeweller make a custom designed ring. No diamond, but it was guaranteed to be the only one of its kind.

A while later, I asked her if she was was disappointed she didn't "get a big rock". She told me she'd have a) hated it, b) never worn anything that cost that much for fear of losing it and c) slapped me silly for wasting money

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I didn't get one for my wife, we both didn't see the point. A ring isn't needed to say why you're together. Anytime I talk about getting her something nice from a jewellery store, we just decide to go on vacation instead. =D

The secret is having your grandmother's ring. Sure, it's a piece of crap, but it's got *sentimental* value.

Laughing all the way to the altar.

*money

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