the thing is, women refuse to believe that. and why should they? you see all of the celebs (with the exception of U2's bono, brad pitt, and angelina jolie) focusing on style -- which includes a collection of diamonds. very few individuals want to believe that such atrocities are a reality.
bout timeOriginally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Medicine Bear
Depends. How much is this going to cost me and will I see annoying Sally Struthers commercials?
No Sally Struthers has already been butchered and is fertilizing a banana tree...
Actually I think they are.
Nike shoes are just shoes, you buy them because its trendy and feels good on your feet.
Diamonds have been portrayed as sort of the ONLY thing you would buy your wife if you REALLY loved her.
And I'm sorry but nothing says I love you like the blood of innocents.
Nitemare
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Originally posted by: Medicine Bear
bout timeOriginally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Medicine Bear
Depends. How much is this going to cost me and will I see annoying Sally Struthers commercials?
No Sally Struthers has already been butchered and is fertilizing a banana tree...
They got tired of her tubby ass eating all their food...
I'm aiming for 2 ct when the time comes and a certain somebody better be reading this too. Platinum it too!
I don't think advertising is the problem here.... it's more like the torture and misery of innocent people. But everything we do contributes to that suffering in one way or another... it's just a matter of degrees of seperation.
-Max
BTW I was wearing Nike's when I proposed to my fiancee with a diamond.
Platinum is overrated. It dulls within a very short period of time and needs to be polished near constantly to keep its shine. If you want that look just go with white gold.
So then I dont get it, we are saying we would have said YES to your suggestion, what makes us so bad?
Too many commercials have too many women thinking the only way he REALLY loves you is if the ring is big and the wedding is expensive.
So much about marriage is all about money nowadays its not funny.
If and when I ever get married TWO things have to be understood. SHE will want a synth. diamond and she will know WHY she wants it over a "real" one. and second, the wedding will be like, 10 people, tops. Parents, best friends, thats it.
I don't need to spend $40,000 to make a lifelong commitment, and all that crap, is purely commercial. The cakes, the reception, the catering, its all popular because of BUSINESS.
Used to be if there was food it was because FAMILY got together and made it. If there was an elaborate bit of decoration, it was because FAMILY got together and did it.
Now everyones too lazy, doesn't care, and is expected to just hire someone else to do it.
Loses all its meaning.
A diamond should MEAN something. It should be a symbol unsullied by the struggle and death of innocent men women and children.
And I don't really know that I'd want to spend the rest of my life with someone who didn't get that.
fyi, white gold yellows over time too... i would rather get the white gld and pay half as much then buying platnium though
Nike isn't portraying their shoes as anything other than cool.
DeBeers portrays diamonds as the ONLY true symbol of love.
True, but not as bad as platinum does. I've had a couple of jewelers tell me that platinum degrades in a matter of a few months.
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