DeBeers diamond commercial

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In the commercial, a bf/gf are walking in a pedestrian plaza somewhere in Europe. It is shot in black and white. The man decides to express his love for this lady by saying, and then shouting, "I love this woman!" The lady is very embarassed and kind of turns around, wanting him to be quiet. He then pulls out a huge diamond ring. She immediately turns around and says "I love this man, I love this man."

Isn't that awful? Discuss.
 

Ready

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I was told (I don't know for a fact but I believe it) that most problems between married couples can be traced to financial difficulites.
Seems like starting a marriage by placing a huge finacial burden on the man won't help any. Seriously, 3 months worth of paycheck for a tiny piece of rock that sparkles? Only the diamond industry can brainwish the mass into doing something so rediculous.
 

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Originally posted by: CheapArse
are you semi-retarded or a full blown retard?

Go fvck your mom. Give her diamonds, she'll have to.

As for the others, I was meaning that the girl showed no interest in the guy until he showed the massive rock. Is that proper advertising to sell engagement rings? I think not. What a b!tch to act like that.
 

Ready

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Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: CheapArse
are you semi-retarded or a full blown retard?

Go fvck your mom. Give her diamonds, she'll have to.

As for the others, I was meaning that the girl showed no interest in the guy until he showed the massive rock. Is that proper advertising to sell engagement rings? I think not. What a b!tch to act like that.

PWND!
 

C'DaleRider

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Ummmmmmm..........if this is the commercial I saw, first:

The couple weren't bf/gf, they were husband and wife and if you remember, his hand her parents were on the steps of the building the couple were in front of.

Second, he was asking her to remarry him............

Third, this couple wasn't a teen/early-twenties couple, they were definitely around 40 at least from their looks and the looks of his/her parents (who looked like in their 70's)

Fourth, she wasn't "showing no interest" in the guy......they are married..LISTEN to the dialog instead of just what caught your attention.

Fifth, I do agree DeBeers has promoted a commodity that is quite a common mineral/gem on this planet as being precious and rare. If you honestly want a rare gemstone, buy a colored one...ruby, emerald, sapphire, etc. Of course, in these you have to purchase a non-enhanced one and a natural one, not one of those lab-created pieces of junk.

Sixth, gotta hand it to DeBeers.....their advertising works for them. This is much like the oil companies convincing drivers that they need premium gasoline for "ulitmate performance" from their cars despite the fact that the vast majority of cars cannot utilize premium gas properly (compression ratio too low), there is usually no better detergents in premium vs. regular (at least for the big brands......maybe for the el cheapo stuff), and just putting premium in a car that is set up ofr burning 87 octane gas won't do a damned thing for you except empty your wallet faster and enrichen the coffers of the oil comp;any faster (the octane booster costs on average a penny or two to raise it from 87 to 91).
 
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Originally posted by: Ready
Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: CheapArse
are you semi-retarded or a full blown retard?

Go fvck your mom. Give her diamonds, she'll have to.

As for the others, I was meaning that the girl showed no interest in the guy until he showed the massive rock. Is that proper advertising to sell engagement rings? I think not. What a b!tch to act like that.

PWND!

You must be just as dumb as the OP. Wait, maybe the OP did "tell" me off...I mean, he told me to go fvck my mom....
 

Safeway

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Originally posted by: C'DaleRider
Ummmmmmm..........if this is the commercial I saw, first:

The couple weren't bf/gf, they were husband and wife and if you remember, his hand her parents were on the steps of the building the couple were in front of.

Second, he was asking her to remarry him............

Third, this couple wasn't a teen/early-twenties couple, they were definitely around 40 at least from their looks and the looks of his/her parents (who looked like in their 70's)

Fourth, she wasn't "showing no interest" in the guy......they are married..LISTEN to the dialog instead of just what caught your attention.

Fifth, I do agree DeBeers has promoted a commodity that is quite a common mineral/gem on this planet as being precious and rare. If you honestly want a rare gemstone, buy a colored one...ruby, emerald, sapphire, etc. Of course, in these you have to purchase a non-enhanced one and a natural one, not one of those lab-created pieces of junk.

Sixth, gotta hand it to DeBeers.....their advertising works for them. This is much like the oil companies convincing drivers that they need premium gasoline for "ulitmate performance" from their cars despite the fact that the vast majority of cars cannot utilize premium gas properly (compression ratio too low), there is usually no better detergents in premium vs. regular (at least for the big brands......maybe for the el cheapo stuff), and just putting premium in a car that is set up ofr burning 87 octane gas won't do a damned thing for you except empty your wallet faster and enrichen the coffers of the oil comp;any faster (the octane booster costs on average a penny or two to raise it from 87 to 91).


Instead of jumping to conclusions, ...

The commercial I saw has no parents in it, and I've seen it probably 20 times. It goes as I said it did and it is pompus and snoody.
 

Safeway

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Originally posted by: CheapArse
Originally posted by: Ready
Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: CheapArse
are you semi-retarded or a full blown retard?

Go fvck your mom. Give her diamonds, she'll have to.

As for the others, I was meaning that the girl showed no interest in the guy until he showed the massive rock. Is that proper advertising to sell engagement rings? I think not. What a b!tch to act like that.

PWND!

You must be just as dumb as the OP. Wait, maybe the OP did "tell" me off...I mean, he told me to go fvck my mom....


Nothing warrented that response, so instead of insulting others to improve your pitiful self-confidence, quit being a dipshit.
 

Muadib

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Originally posted by: C'DaleRider
Ummmmmmm..........if this is the commercial I saw, first:

The couple weren't bf/gf, they were husband and wife and if you remember, his hand her parents were on the steps of the building the couple were in front of.

Second, he was asking her to remarry him............

Third, this couple wasn't a teen/early-twenties couple, they were definitely around 40 at least from their looks and the looks of his/her parents (who looked like in their 70's)

Fourth, she wasn't "showing no interest" in the guy......they are married..LISTEN to the dialog instead of just what caught your attention.

Fifth, I do agree DeBeers has promoted a commodity that is quite a common mineral/gem on this planet as being precious and rare. If you honestly want a rare gemstone, buy a colored one...ruby, emerald, sapphire, etc. Of course, in these you have to purchase a non-enhanced one and a natural one, not one of those lab-created pieces of junk.

Sixth, gotta hand it to DeBeers.....their advertising works for them. This is much like the oil companies convincing drivers that they need premium gasoline for "ulitmate performance" from their cars despite the fact that the vast majority of cars cannot utilize premium gas properly (compression ratio too low), there is usually no better detergents in premium vs. regular (at least for the big brands......maybe for the el cheapo stuff), and just putting premium in a car that is set up ofr burning 87 octane gas won't do a damned thing for you except empty your wallet faster and enrichen the coffers of the oil comp;any faster (the octane booster costs on average a penny or two to raise it from 87 to 91).
Didn't it dawn on you that maybe they had more than one commercial? Because they do!!:p

 

Safeway

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It was funny, and you should. I mean, I know I didn't have to tell you that since you already do it regularly. And yes, I have a camera so I can sell the footage to your dad, etc. The point is, don't come in to a thread and crap on it. Using retard as an insult is comparable to using gay as one. It's not socially acceptable, and I was making a ATOT thread. You are the fvcking half wit. Please keep your corrupt, out dated, and ignorant opinions to yourself, as you are decreasing the IQ of all you talk to. No reply is needed of you, as you were worthless to begin with.
 

cheapgoose

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i think you're taking it the wrong way. it's not that she showed no interest in the guy before the diamond. she was embarrassed because he was shouting in public, i don't think she said it just because she saw the rock. and plus, I could've swore it was a anniversary band, not a engagement ring. i could be wrong.
 

Howard

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Originally posted by: C'DaleRider
Ummmmmmm..........if this is the commercial I saw, first:

The couple weren't bf/gf, they were husband and wife and if you remember, his hand her parents were on the steps of the building the couple were in front of.

Second, he was asking her to remarry him............

Third, this couple wasn't a teen/early-twenties couple, they were definitely around 40 at least from their looks and the looks of his/her parents (who looked like in their 70's)

Fourth, she wasn't "showing no interest" in the guy......they are married..LISTEN to the dialog instead of just what caught your attention.

Fifth, I do agree DeBeers has promoted a commodity that is quite a common mineral/gem on this planet as being precious and rare. If you honestly want a rare gemstone, buy a colored one...ruby, emerald, sapphire, etc. Of course, in these you have to purchase a non-enhanced one and a natural one, not one of those lab-created pieces of junk.

Sixth, gotta hand it to DeBeers.....their advertising works for them. This is much like the oil companies convincing drivers that they need premium gasoline for "ulitmate performance" from their cars despite the fact that the vast majority of cars cannot utilize premium gas properly (compression ratio too low), there is usually no better detergents in premium vs. regular (at least for the big brands......maybe for the el cheapo stuff), and just putting premium in a car that is set up ofr burning 87 octane gas won't do a damned thing for you except empty your wallet faster and enrichen the coffers of the oil comp;any faster (the octane booster costs on average a penny or two to raise it from 87 to 91).
Lab-created pieces of junk?
 

Ready

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Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: CheapArse
Originally posted by: Ready
Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: CheapArse
are you semi-retarded or a full blown retard?

Go fvck your mom. Give her diamonds, she'll have to.

As for the others, I was meaning that the girl showed no interest in the guy until he showed the massive rock. Is that proper advertising to sell engagement rings? I think not. What a b!tch to act like that.

PWND!

You must be just as dumb as the OP. Wait, maybe the OP did "tell" me off...I mean, he told me to go fvck my mom....


Nothing warrented that response, so instead of insulting others to improve your pitiful self-confidence, quit being a dipshit.


OMG CheapArse pwned again!
 

Ready

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Originally posted by: Safeway
It was funny, and you should. I mean, I know I didn't have to tell you that since you already do it regularly. And yes, I have a camera so I can sell the footage to your dad, etc. The point is, don't come in to a thread and crap on it. Using retard as an insult is comparable to using gay as one. It's not socially acceptable, and I was making a ATOT thread. You are the fvcking half wit. Please keep your corrupt, out dated, and ignorant opinions to yourself, as you are decreasing the IQ of all you talk to. No reply is needed of you, as you were worthless to begin with.


and the pwnage continues!
 

Kadarin

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Originally posted by: Safeway
Isn't that awful? Discuss.

I think it is. Women today are utterly brainwashed to believe that diamonds are this great thing. When one woman announces to her friends/coworkers that her s/o asked her to marry him, the very first thing that comes up is a general demand to see (and desire to show off) the ring.

And where did this "3 months' salary" idea come from? Let me guess... deBeers? I am ABSOLUTELY NOT going to spend upwards of $20K on a ring. Sorry, it ain't happening.
 

Safeway

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Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Originally posted by: Safeway
Isn't that awful? Discuss.

I think it is. Women today are utterly brainwashed to believe that diamonds are this great thing. When one woman announces to her friends/coworkers that her s/o asked her to marry him, the very first thing that comes up is a general demand to see (and desire to show off) the ring.

And where did this "3 months' salary" idea come from? Let me guess... deBeers? I am ABSOLUTELY NOT going to spend upwards of $20K on a ring. Sorry, it ain't happening.


They say you should spent 3-4 salary on the ring. Pretty intense.
 

Toasthead

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Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: CheapArse
are you semi-retarded or a full blown retard?

Go fvck your mom. Give her diamonds, she'll have to.

As for the others, I was meaning that the girl showed no interest in the guy until he showed the massive rock. Is that proper advertising to sell engagement rings? I think not. What a b!tch to act like that.

dumbass
WATCH the commercial its an ANNIVERSARY band he gives her
 
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Originally posted by: Safeway
Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Originally posted by: Safeway
Isn't that awful? Discuss.

I think it is. Women today are utterly brainwashed to believe that diamonds are this great thing. When one woman announces to her friends/coworkers that her s/o asked her to marry him, the very first thing that comes up is a general demand to see (and desire to show off) the ring.

And where did this "3 months' salary" idea come from? Let me guess... deBeers? I am ABSOLUTELY NOT going to spend upwards of $20K on a ring. Sorry, it ain't happening.


They say you should spent 3-4 salary on the ring. Pretty retarded.

Fixed that minor spelling error for you ;)

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