bern Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Diamonds are a rip-off. Get your girl a $2,500
> > ring and tell her you are spending the rest of
> the
> > money on a kick-ass honeymoon.
>
> I wouldn't say they are a ripoff, I would classify
> them as a luxory. Some people decide to spend
> money on luxory items. Diamonds are no more a
> ripoff than marble floors, granit countertops,
> stainless steel appliances, luxory sedans or
> designer clothing.
They are a rip-off. They are artificially inflated at the retail level and do not have anywhere near the value that the industry claims they do. If a woman needs a $5,000 ring in order to be happy with her marriage, I suggest you find another woman.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/08/2009 12:56PM by WashingTone-Locian.