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Feb 27, 2017 12:33 PM
Krayhayft
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Squishbean
I'll take anything silver with a colorful stone in it.
cLOLe
Diamonds mean more htan the fake internet points you're so desperate for.
LordRytyr
What if I told you that was obvious, and it's tradition now that most people want, so that really doesn't matter?
bowendm
I said this to my wife before I wife's her. It made no difference.
jetzullo
What if I told you I like Raisin Bran
TakWriterOfWorlds
DeBeers were/are some shrewd motherfuckers.
ToasterDent
What if I told you... it was true: http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/diamonds/hollywood.html
FusRoDoodles
Yeah well what is he gonna get me? A puppy? Because that would be rad. (Please give me a puppy.)
theReverunderwear
i'd say you're a little behind on figuring things out. at least you're on the right course.
plactoid
What if i told you water makes things wet?
PrincessWasabi
Semiflaccid
Lucky me my wife's favorite is a sapphire. Dodged a semi bullet, tho sappbires aint cheap either
TakeItToTheHouse
What if i told you that every tradition was manmade?
bbbogh
This
thisplaceisnotforyou
So what? Valentine's Day was made up by Hallmark. What's your fucking point? If you don't like it, don't buy one.
shootsewvintage
What if I told you that I like what I like and it doesn't matter why because I like it?
brianlea
Then buy yourself diamonds and be happy.
sackofmeat
ListenMorty
What if I told you women dont give a shit
DontEatThatTaco
Eh, my wife wanted one and they're not THAT expensive if you know where to shop, so whatever.
MyOwnWorstFriend
I told my husband he was NOT buying me a diamond. So he got me my birthstone alexandrite, which is more rare and prettier.
Alicecold
Alexandrites are so pretty! And they got probably one of the coolest optical properties among gemsstones.
MyOwnWorstFriend
Exactly. Mine ranges from aquamarine to purple.
SoffDogs
I'd we've all seen Adam Ruins Everything
lalwaysupvotecatsandTHT
So was the deodorant.
RogerSmithIsMySpiritAnimal
So? Food adverts are designed to sell you food and in guessing they work too huh?
raidleadergutts
Because we totally don't get hungry at all & just eat because we bought into flashy ads lol
PoopFrosting
i figured more people were aware of that tbh
devilzadvoc8
considering how their commercials keep alive I would say it's not a common fact
GlitterInTheDarkNearTheTannhauserGate
Never knew that
imjusthereforthemoneynotyourbs
K so what do you want, a cookie? Cause ya still gotta get your lady a ring.
OrangeFlavours
What if I told you people are willing to buy thousands of dollars for a skin in a game they like on the internet so this doesn't matter?
CrappleJack
I'd tell you it's common knowledge and you are as edgy as a bowling ball
shinagami091
If it were common knowledge, prices wouldn't be so high then.
CrappleJack
oh stop. I knew and I paid what the jeweler asked for what i wanted. just stop.
texangel7
EdgyKid
I thought it was a nice post...
AnotherImgurianEnglishman
raidleadergutts
Apparently it's nowhere near as common a knowledge as you'd like to believe.
FloodingWaters
and twice as smart!
VerdantApollo
lol gullible women! *Buys League of Legend skins, places bid in a CS:GO auction, buys day 1 DLC, pays $200+ for custom mechanical keyboard*
KingFarva
I guess your kiss didnt begin with K.
fyaycr
Still more fun
Mushnick1006
yeah still doesn't fucking compare to how much the ring costs
pringlesyum
You kidding? Some people spend thousands on games
Mushnick1006
virtually ALL people spend thousands on rings. unless your lucky
pringlesyum
So? People can spend what they want. Women aren't stupid for wanting a ring any more than men for spending money on stupid shit too.
raidleadergutts
I'd say believing in the necessity of the man she's going to marry to buy her an overpriced ring or else is pretty fucking stupid.
Mushnick1006
i would say i buy the videogames for myself but now that I think of it she did buy my Xbox one for me haha
Oogibah
What if I told you diamonds weren't really all that rare and they mark the prices up skyhigh just because they can.
DudePlayinADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
Common knowledge.
AidanNel
Sounds like certain tech companies...
wll25
Yep, but what if I told you your girlfriend only wants the big name brand rings?
Oogibah
Nah, my fiance isn't that needy lol I wouldn't be with one who was.
LankyFrog
de beers
torisenblack
I love the push for flawless diamonds when I was younger, now that 1c flawless lab diamonds are ~$200 "...but flaws give them character!"
Krayhayft
I would believe you, because you would be telling the truth.
throwawaynoodle
I love the marketing scheme for chocolate diamonds
anonnona887
What if I told you, that Geico doesn't actually save you money on your car insurance? Also cats are alien overlords waiting to take us over
IOnceShatAPlum
You were so right and also batshit crazy. Geico saved me 3 bucks.
YoureGoingToJail
What if I told you one of 2 reasons as to why they are high in price include the marketing lie that diamonds are forever
lGneousMlracIe
I believe they call this a "circle jerk."
imgurguru00
What if I told you there's a mine in Russia with trillions of carats diamonds. Is not being made public because it would devalue diamonds.
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
the diamond cartels have literally thousands of warehouses filled with them. they artificially restrict the supply so they can keep the>
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
>cost up because diamonds are intrinsically worthless otherwise.
MadeThisAccountToCorrectSomeone
It has been made public and known. Otherwise you wouldn't know about it.
imgurguru00
Whatever peels your banana.
EmilyKla
Moissanite FTW - everyone loves my engagement ring and no one knows the difference.
RedIronCrown
Until she goes to have it appraised "for insurance purposes".
EmilyKla
I suppose that's a risk if you're surprising her. I told my husband explicitly before we were engaged that I wanted a moissanite! I'm cheeky
Oogibah
Good to know.. looks really similar except for the shine of light reflecting on it is a bit more colorful
usedpatiofurniture
They have versions that are more akin to diamonds now, in terms of light refraction.
EmilyKla
Yes, it's a more "rainbow" kind of light, which personally I find beautiful! It's not over-the-top but it's lovely.
Oogibah
Out of curiosity how long have your had your ring? Did its brilliance fade at all? I got some gemstone for my fiance and it faded badly
EmilyKla
I've had it since 2009. It hasn't lost any of its lustre or brilliance at all! People comment on it all the time, especially when it's clean
SaraFourImgur
What if I told you paper money has no intrinsic value
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
paper money has representative value. it's a notice that you own x% of the value of the country which prints it. the difference being that>
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
>diamonds on the other hand have no value whatsoever. theyre not rare, their supply is artificially restricted, they serve very little>
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
>actual purpose.
SaraFourImgur
NotAnIroningBoard
Isn't it true that only coins are actually money? Paper is just iou from bank to bank?
coolguyzone420
Nah, they're made of the cheapest alloys possible. It's all legal tender.
EClaire1073
And pennies still aren't worth the metal they're printed on.
coolguyzone420
In Canada we don't even have pennies anymore.
EClaire1073
Lucky you
NotAnIroningBoard
I don't mean the worth lol I mean like the actual coin is money, paper is only the agreement that money has changed hands?
coolguyzone420
Correct. Prior to 1913 all paper money would say "redeemable in gold" on it. Coins were also precious metals. Copper, nickel, etc.
DatguyOverThar
What if I told you your girlfriend still wants one
ParaBellum96
But she specifically asked for Moissanite..
BoozeHound001
Don't need to buy a diamond if you don't have a girlfriend
internity
My girl knows diamonds are not rare and support oppression.
thisisprocrastination
I'm sure she's used to disappointment by now.
TheMightyKibbless
My wife didn't
DatguyOverThar
CaptRealBad
What if I told you it's way past that now, so we're fucked
akom
Giving a diamond engagement ring has become traditional. If a couple decides to break with tradition it should be a mutual decision.
Sticklebrickk
Strange, this "tradition" has only been around for 100 years, and was headed by the company that now ones the monopoly on diamonds. Weird.
UpvotesForAllUBeeches
Exactly
rootbeer506
Cost of business. Kinda like taxes. You don't necessarily agree with the idea, but you gotta pay to play.
Capybaralover
No, taxes serve a critical role for the function of a society. rings do not
CanIGetAnUpvotePrettyPlease
Tell that to your gf
raidleadergutts
If said gf isn't going to marry without an overpriced stone, you're better off dodging that bullet.
CanIGetAnUpvotePrettyPlease
if said BF isn't willing to buy an overpriced stone as a sign of commitment for the woman he loves, then.... she might want to reconsider
WhoYouGonnaCallGhostNappa
Too bad for her
CanIGetAnUpvotePrettyPlease
This guys single
DwaynElizondoMountainDewHerbertCamacho
Why buy the cow when the milk is free?
raidleadergutts
*smart
WhoYouGonnaCallGhostNappa
If my relationship with a women hinges on me buying an overpriced rock then there is something fundamentals wrong with the relationship
CanIGetAnUpvotePrettyPlease
Doesn't "hinge". But it does make a difference.
WhoYouGonnaCallGhostNappa
Fundamentaly*
kfigs
Not this girl! My ring is lab created white sapphires. No blood diamonds.
kidcolt
Mines getting Hawaii, sweden, a tattooed ring, AND chipotle with all the money we save.
DatguyOverThar
...can I come?
YeahImGoingToHell
I don't want a diamond ring and would prefer not to have a ring at all. But I'm also not getting legally married, just saying my vows. So.
BannedForNSFW03
We are being controlled. As a man, can confirm.
lokishadowgirl
I don't
PaintedLady
You don't want a diamond ring or an engagement ring in general?
DatguyOverThar
In that case
thefatlonelyjew
Who cares
five09
What if I told you OP is a fag?
Gorzine
Does he have a noisy motorbyke?
Tassyr
Then op's boyfriend wants one.
AnonresponsivE
HeroThatWasNeeded
ThatWeirdFriendEveryoneHas
Then he'll probably save money on his engagement ring. I know I will. Being gay rocks!
SandersXL
thefuckwouldiwantacaravanthatsgotnofuckinwheels
what if I told you OP's boyfriend still wants one
HighSeass
DatguyOverThar
TrijezniMujo
She's getting a moisanite ring... assuming she ever exists.
Chrichelle
That's what I got for my fiance! She loves it!
Caityb23
That's what mine is. I love it.
TrijezniMujo
:D right, they're awesome. Also, congrats on being in someones life :D
Caityb23
Thanks! I went to a jewelry store in the mall for kicks and the guy appraised it at 10k. It fooled him! More people need to know moissanite!
TrijezniMujo
Should get more rings like that, get them appraised at different places and sell them for a bunch of profit
pedanticandpetty
I have one. Love it so much. SO MUCH SPARKLE!!!! I've worn out all day every day for three years. Not a scratch.
Archina
^ This. The missus understands diamonds are stupidly overpriced so she said (1/2)
Archina
(2/2) "Just get a moisanite ring instead and use the leftover money on something more important we'll need later."
TrijezniMujo
+ moisanite looks better! :D ... but yeah, I'll save even more money since I won't ever be buying a ring :(
CodeChimpin
I asked my wife if she'd rather have a chip made by earth or a chunk made by man. Size matters more than origin.
InYourFaceCake
This! I'm not interested in getting married and nether is my bf but if it ever happens I don't want a diamond ring. Shits expensive
QuaqueNocte
I never understood the want for diamonds. They aren't even that pretty. I'd take a nice sapphire necklace. Screw diamonds.
AWhisperedUproar
I've always preferred sapphires too
Schmedes
The trick is finding what her favorite jewel is. It works for presents before engagement as well.
imnotthatblonde
Partner gave me a victorian emerald ring thats been in his family like 130 years, far nicer
QuaqueNocte
That's actually really sweet.
imnotthatblonde
yeh also way nicer than a bulk made store ring
lGneousMlracIe
Have you seen a colorless, flawless, well-cut diamond in person? They're actually quite beautiful. Though moissanite is more impressive. /1
Alicecold
Have you seen an uncut, flawed amethyst? I mean, if it can be that pretty without being anything special, I'm not sure I want the special.
lGneousMlracIe
2/ and Moissanite doesn't come with all the weight of the dead African child soldiers and cartel business.
EmilyKla
Agree! I have a moissanite engagement ring, it's gorgeous, no one knows the difference.
lGneousMlracIe
They have substantially more prism effect or "fire" than any diamond could, but just look like excellent diamonds to the uninitiated.
EmilyKla
Yes. Rainbow-type light, it's gorgeous. Honestly I don't know why anyone would want anything else! But hey - that's just me :)
QuaqueNocte
I have. I've been to a lot of jewelry stores. Diamonds just never seem to be worth the price. I'd pay maybe $100 for that but that's it.
youcantproveit
Swarovski CZ are just as pretty in my opinion. My girlfriend loves swarovski brand things (family tradition or some such) so I go that route
QuaqueNocte
I really like cubic zirconia things. Mostly because they're cheap and I don't have to worry as much about things going wrong like theft.
lGneousMlracIe
Even a phenomenal CZ looks very different than a flawless diamond. CZ look great, don't get me wrong, just not a great simulant.
kermie92
I think diamonds are pretty and I like that they're colorless. I have other stones for different outfits. Diamonds go with everything.
kermie92
Plus let's say I wear my engagement ring every day for the rest of my life. Broken down it'd cost less than a penny a day for my life. Fair.
QuaqueNocte
My grandparents have stones that lasted longer than their diamonds. My grandma had her ring replaced twice.
kermie92
The rings in my family are old. My favorite ones I've seen for myself online/in antique shops are from the 30s-50s. My point was I think
kermie92
they're worth the money considering the amount of time they're used, which can be til a far away death.
QuaqueNocte
I don't think so when other gems are cheaper and last as long as long as you take care of them. But I am a bit biased about a commodity (1)
QuaqueNocte
..Last one was suppose to be 3 not 4.
QuaqueNocte
(2) that costs thousands of dollars simply because a company said they lasted forever (which they actually don't, fun fact) and we believed
QuaqueNocte
(4) them. Hell, you can make a diamond in a microwave if you're desperate enough. They aren't rare, valuable, or last as long as we're told.