Comments on: For later, when I have more time http://www.iwilldare.com/2009/03/09/for-later-when-i-have-more-time/ Yeah, you know it. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:14:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: david http://www.iwilldare.com/2009/03/09/for-later-when-i-have-more-time/comment-page-1/#comment-23059 david Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:50:36 +0000 http://www.iwilldare.com/?p=8033#comment-23059 I had actually picked out a relatively inexpensive tourmaline ring for my wife until my mom offered her engagement ring (my dad passed away years ago). I agree wholeheartedly about diamonds, their marketing and the ridiculous expense (and don't get me started about big weddings). I had actually picked out a relatively inexpensive tourmaline ring for my wife until my mom offered her engagement ring (my dad passed away years ago).

I agree wholeheartedly about diamonds, their marketing and the ridiculous expense (and don’t get me started about big weddings).

]]> By: Lerren http://www.iwilldare.com/2009/03/09/for-later-when-i-have-more-time/comment-page-1/#comment-23058 Lerren Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:10:35 +0000 http://www.iwilldare.com/?p=8033#comment-23058 I've recently had that debate with Significant Other. What we decided is that because I am slightly traditional, I will get a ring. That ring will cost about $200, be made of titanium, and have a star sapphire for sentimental reasons. Then he's going to buy me a great big honking camera lens and we're both going on a honeymoon to europe rather than a large wedding. What really irks me about the gold-and-diamond crowd is why spend that much on something so easily lost one way or another? I'm the first to admit I'm absentminded, I'd hate to have to keep track of anything worth more than that. I’ve recently had that debate with Significant Other. What we decided is that because I am slightly traditional, I will get a ring. That ring will cost about $200, be made of titanium, and have a star sapphire for sentimental reasons.

Then he’s going to buy me a great big honking camera lens and we’re both going on a honeymoon to europe rather than a large wedding.

What really irks me about the gold-and-diamond crowd is why spend that much on something so easily lost one way or another? I’m the first to admit I’m absentminded, I’d hate to have to keep track of anything worth more than that.

]]> By: Michele http://www.iwilldare.com/2009/03/09/for-later-when-i-have-more-time/comment-page-1/#comment-23056 Michele Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:14:02 +0000 http://www.iwilldare.com/?p=8033#comment-23056 Jodi! Ha, you're on the Stranger's SLOG. You rock! And speaking of rocks, my girlfriend has wanted a diamond for years. I thought because we were subverting traditional marriage I could escape that fate. But she says no dice. Fortunately, we are currently poor. But come that lottery win ... Love your blog. Very well-rounded. How is your haunted bowling alley? Michele Harris Jodi! Ha, you’re on the Stranger’s SLOG. You rock! And speaking of rocks, my girlfriend has wanted a diamond for years. I thought because we were subverting traditional marriage I could escape that fate. But she says no dice. Fortunately, we are currently poor. But come that lottery win …

Love your blog. Very well-rounded. How is your haunted bowling alley?

Michele Harris

]]> By: Anna http://www.iwilldare.com/2009/03/09/for-later-when-i-have-more-time/comment-page-1/#comment-23055 Anna Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:38:11 +0000 http://www.iwilldare.com/?p=8033#comment-23055 A woman needs a diamond/man like a fish needs a bike. A woman needs a diamond/man like a fish needs a bike.

]]> By: Doug http://www.iwilldare.com/2009/03/09/for-later-when-i-have-more-time/comment-page-1/#comment-23054 Doug Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:04:14 +0000 http://www.iwilldare.com/?p=8033#comment-23054 The diamond industry has spent a lot of money brainwashing everyone into thinking they need to buy diamonds. They need to pay for those ads somehow. But really, Jodi, your bitterness suggests that you think that if all that money wasn't being spent on diamonds that it would be put to good use. Or given to you. Otherwise, I think a deep breath may be to your benefit. Really--it's not worth it. The diamond industry has spent a lot of money brainwashing everyone into thinking they need to buy diamonds. They need to pay for those ads somehow.

But really, Jodi, your bitterness suggests that you think that if all that money wasn’t being spent on diamonds that it would be put to good use. Or given to you.

Otherwise, I think a deep breath may be to your benefit. Really–it’s not worth it.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.iwilldare.com/2009/03/09/for-later-when-i-have-more-time/comment-page-1/#comment-23053 Ryan Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:29:55 +0000 http://www.iwilldare.com/?p=8033#comment-23053 My wife doesn't have a diamond and she'll cool with that. In fact, it's something we've discussed and we also agree that the money is best spent (or saved) elsewhere. My wife doesn’t have a diamond and she’ll cool with that. In fact, it’s something we’ve discussed and we also agree that the money is best spent (or saved) elsewhere.

]]> By: Jodi http://www.iwilldare.com/2009/03/09/for-later-when-i-have-more-time/comment-page-1/#comment-23052 Jodi Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:25:16 +0000 http://www.iwilldare.com/?p=8033#comment-23052 Yes, yes I'm well aware of the irony. It just makes me that much more bitter. BITTER! Yes, yes I’m well aware of the irony. It just makes me that much more bitter. BITTER!

]]> By: Raphael http://www.iwilldare.com/2009/03/09/for-later-when-i-have-more-time/comment-page-1/#comment-23051 Raphael Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:41:35 +0000 http://www.iwilldare.com/?p=8033#comment-23051 Oh, your post and your blog's ads are of two separate minds! If I click on the ad, you'll be profiting from the diamond industry, won't you? Oh, your post and your blog’s ads are of two separate minds!

If I click on the ad, you’ll be profiting from the diamond industry, won’t you?

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