I love pearls.

Well yeah, there are women who are like If it aint *instertsizehere* I'm not marrying him .... it's that sense of entitlement that gets me. Guys need to realize, the vagina is just a set of wheels. All cars have em. Nothing really special about it. It's the rest of that woman that really matters Guys who allow themselves to be punked into spending ridiculous amounts of money on a bitch who doesn't even deserve it in the first place are just pathetic.

I'd buy you diamonds tho

Yes but in a differant way, its an outward symbol of their pledge to you

Pearls on a ring are beautiful; and pearls are pretty expensive and just as hard to come by as diamonds. They just don't sparkle, which is probably why diamonds are soo popular. Lots of girls like shiny things. Diamond engagement rings are just traditional fare, just like brides wearing white, the father of the bride paying for the wedding, saving the top part of the wedding cake to be eaten on the first anniversary, and having children. Maybe that diamond ring is a "push present". Considering that wives give their husbands the most priceless gift of all by giving them a child, it makes the diamond seem small in comparison. Screw that diamond ring; my "push present" would have to be house, a car, or an island. Now, if he carries the baby for nine months and goes through the labor pain, than I'll give him the diamond ring or whatever "push present" he wants.

Yes but in a differant way, its an outward symbol of their pledge to you

And what exactly is a woman's outward symbol of her pledge to him? 2 open legs?

Not to mention the blood shed over this shit in Africa

See, that's one thing that pisses me off about all this diamond bullshit the most. When a woman is making demans that at least several months salary end up on her finger when the man can't afford to do so. I see no sense in assuming a ridiculous debt in comparison to income going into the marriage just to satisfy some societal fed expectation.

coldest shit EVER You know damn well that's a pledge to see God, or at least try

Honestly (to me) the big rock marriages seem to be the most loveless & empty

Well? What's the answer!

You know, that's a good question Who buys the man's ring anyway? Does she buy it? Does it come in a set? wtf??

OK, now I'm curious to know what situation caused you to start this thread.

You know she just asks for his credit card and charges that shit

Yea, I bet a lot of dudes end up paying for their own band - that's cold shit

See, that's one thing that pisses me off about all this diamond bullshit the most. When a woman is making demans that at least several months salary end up on her finger when the man can't afford to do so. I see no sense in assuming a ridiculous debt in comparison to income going into the marriage just to satisfy some societal fed expectation.

You know this happens more times than not

Oh, and I bought my husband's band too!

I'm definitely gonna buy my hubby's band should I ever marry. In fact maybe that's a fair exchange - he buys the diamond "hook" ring, I get the bands for us both

Fuck, is that even fair? Or does he still spend 5 times the amount There's no winning...

You know, that's a good question Who buys the man's ring anyway? Does she buy it? Does it come in a set? wtf??

You know she just asks for his credit card and charges that shit

Don't they have conflict-free diamonds now though?