Rebel against "engagement rings". - Page 8

Paulie · 08-19-2003, 12:15 PM

Just as soon as we can get the custom gurney built so she'll have somewhere to lay her diamond-laden hand when she walks around.

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**Amanda** · 08-19-2003, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tallulahbaby

I was rather surprised when my honey whipped out the ring when he proposed...its a 3.4 carat yellow diamond, flawless Its princess cut and has four tiny white diamonds channeled set on each set. It truly is purty...

I gave him a 42 inch plasma tv .

So we are both happy...Well im happier..I have the ring, the tv, him and my two boston terriers Lulu and hoppy!!!

I Actually would have been happy with a plain platinum band. So many females I know make such a fuss over the size of the stone...geez..when i got engaged...and showed my co-workers the ring..comments ranged from..."you got a good one" (I know) to "damn...is it big enough?" to "Oh i hate yellow diamonds.." WOmen can be soooo catty.

Sounds like a beautiful ring.

A good friend of mine back home had a 3 carat ring. We worked together, and before we became friends I thought it was fake. I think that's the only downside of having one that large. Of course, once I got to know her, I realized that she was the type of person who would NEVER wear a fake. I love the girl to death, but she takes materialistic to a whole new level.

I really like the idea of buying something for the guy in addition to receiving a ring. Who says that the female should be the only one to have something celebrating the engagement?

greenie · 08-19-2003, 12:20 PM

I think there is a tradition where the woman buys the guy a watch. Is that something I just made up in my head?

hazyshadeof · 08-19-2003, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by greenie

Is that something I just made up in my head?

It wouldn't be the first time, nor will it be the last.

Miss Filangi · 08-19-2003, 12:21 PM

Well shhhh, don't tell my boyfriend.

greenie · 08-19-2003, 12:22 PM

Shoot let me recall that email I just sent him Miss F!

(and hazy,

)

nlmcp · 08-19-2003, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by greenie

I think there is a tradition where the woman buys the guy a watch. Is that something I just made up in my head?

No, you didn't just make it up. That was mentioned to me by several people when we got engaged so I went and got him a very nice dress watch for the Christmas after we got engaged.

caliqueen16 · 08-20-2003, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by firegirl

I am a girl and I like diamonds, big and shiny! Yep, I love that he would invest in something that says to the world and to me that I am worth it!
Awww who am I kidding? I just think diamonds, big, small, square, shape or round are amazing and I love em! Want to wear a huge one on my hand and then have some to wear in my ears and around my neck for special occasions, everyday, a bracelet if I think about it!
Yep, I am one of those, can't explain it but I am a diamond LOVER! I wouldn't love my SO any less for the size, or price! Given my choice I would pick the big one every day!

Me too, firegirl. After all, diamonds are a girl's best friend, aren't they?

Just kiddin!

Snowbie · 08-20-2003, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AmandaG

Just to play devil's advocate for a second here - for those of you who said that they really like the look of diamonds (and I count myself as one of those people as well), how do you feel about the manufactured ones? I know a woman who has a diamonique (sp?) tennis bracelet from QVC, and I'll tell you - without a loupe, you aren't going to be able to tell the difference. Would you feel cheated if you were presented with one of those?

I have been debating with that thought for about a year. I've been with my boyfriend for almost 5 years and have talked about getting married but aren't officially engaged. I haven't actually seen one of these new manufactured diamonds but if they're as close looking to the real ones as that article and some posters had said, I think it's definitely an option I'd consider. For some reason if I'd decide not to, I probably would end up getting a different type stone though rather than a diamond. I do like the way diamonds look, but the "blood wars" really bothers me. Pretty much the same reasons on why I wouldn't buy fur.

eny · 08-21-2003, 01:06 AM

Actually the Sierra Lione diamonds are pretty rare, and as I understand it are chemically or structurally identifiable.
Just get something you like , after all you have to look at it every day.
Moisannite or Signitys are the best manufactured ones. Signitys are a bit better looking IMHO and no wonder, as they are are manufactured by the same group as does Svarovski crystal.

08-19-2003, 12:15 PM	#71
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08-19-2003, 12:20 PM	#73
greenie Why Not Us? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Shhh it's a secret Age: 33 Posts: 3,420	I think there is a tradition where the woman buys the guy a watch. Is that something I just made up in my head? __________________ Who shot who in the what now?

08-19-2003, 12:22 PM	#76
greenie Why Not Us? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Shhh it's a secret Age: 33 Posts: 3,420	Shoot let me recall that email I just sent him Miss F! (and hazy, ) __________________ Who shot who in the what now?

08-19-2003, 12:21 PM	#75
Miss Filangi Evil Slash Crazy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Looking for a place to happen Age: 34 Posts: 11,376	Well shhhh, don't tell my boyfriend.

08-21-2003, 01:06 AM	#80
eny FORT Fogey Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,476	Actually the Sierra Lione diamonds are pretty rare, and as I understand it are chemically or structurally identifiable. Just get something you like , after all you have to look at it every day. Moisannite or Signitys are the best manufactured ones. Signitys are a bit better looking IMHO and no wonder, as they are are manufactured by the same group as does Svarovski crystal.