blind_otter Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Not uncommon at all. Many people do not agree with the diamond industry. Especially since slavery was used to mine the diamonds, and the fact that the industry is hoarding diamonds to make the ones that are available on the market more "valueable". Diamonds are simply a worthless rock. There was a few people recently who found a way to manufacture perfect diamonds without the need to mine for them. They grew them out of their own lab. The diamond industry freaked out and tried to intimidated/threaten these people to keep it on the low. It's a ruthless industry and a lot of people boycott them. Yeah dude, "Blood Diamond" anyone? I used to like diamonds, now I would never wear one in a million years. Ick. Give me a fake diamond any day, at least it's not bought with blood. Anyways, I also agree that it's pretty declasse to give a sloppy seconds engagement ring to someone. My exfiance did that and I laughed like a hyena when he emailed me about it. Oh my God, if the new girl only knew she had sloppy seconds. But if you want to do it, totally get the ring back. Then sell it for half of what you purchased it for because you never get all your money back when you re-sell diamonds, and get a new ring for whoever you want to marry next. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Rooster_DAR Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Rooster I like you but that is tacky IMHO. You do not give a ring to another woman that another woman rejected. Kinda like regifting but with way more emotional strings attached. If it was a family heirloom maybe but I just don't think it seems right to do this. Besides another woman may not like the style one bit...... and the ring has emotional ties with it through your own brain. Maybe trade it in on another or ebay it. I suppose it would be a little shallow to introduce to someone else in the future, perhaps I will do something else with it. It signified a promise that was broken, so I feel I do deserve it back. Again, she took advantage of me (I wont' go into detail), but I lost a lot of money in this whole thing. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites
crazy_grl Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Right on, dgiirl and otter. I just had a conversation a couple days ago with my guy about the subject. He didn't know anything about the diamond market. I don't like buying anything that's overpriced based on hype and marketing. That's why I don't buy most Sony products. Add slavery and lack of ethics into that and I don't want anything to do with diamonds. That reminds me of something I want to ask opinions on, but that's off topic for this thread so I'll have to start another. Link to post Share on other sites
My Fair Katie Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Rooster I like you but that is tacky IMHO. You do not give a ring to another woman that another woman rejected. Kinda like regifting but with way more emotional strings attached. If it was a family heirloom maybe but I just don't think it seems right to do this. Besides another woman may not like the style one bit...... and the ring has emotional ties with it through your own brain. Maybe trade it in on another or ebay it. The diamonds can be reset for any new woman that comes along so it can reflect her taste. I agree, it's tacky to give the same ring, but a diamond is a diamond, keep those and just buy the new setting. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to turn curtains into dresses. Link to post Share on other sites
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