Why do women "require" a diamond ring, a need created by advertising, when the logical thing to do would be to put the money down on a house?
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It depends on the woman. I personaly would want to give her the diamond ring because I would want her to know I love her that much, NOW she, being all wise, would not want the rind and would rather the house. when I was married I could not afford either since a baby was on its way so I suprised her with one and went deeper into debt, but she was worth it...
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from my point of view and I am a female, i personally don't feel I require a "diamond" , but if committing in a relationship or engagement, i would be happy with a ring of whatever type, and what it cost would mean nothing to me, it could be very inexpensive and I would be happy, it would just signify that my partner and I have made a committment to each other. now if we wanted to make a down payment on a house etc, i would be ok with that too, because it also is a way of making a committment between 2 people. also it doesn't matter what it is , to me its the thought and love put behind it that matters more..sometimes the simplest things are the most cherished in the world..:)
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I did not require a ring. I still haven't gotten my ring. I have a plain ring I wear, as does he. Our rings are going to be custom made, and we don't have the income for that right now. We didn't put that money towards a house either.
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Oh goodness, yes, yes, and yes, I wear my ring with pride, I flash it, admire it, kiss it. I love it. But then it's the first one I've ever had and I'm in my 50's so I think I'm entitled to be proud of it.
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I actually paid for my wedding band during my first marriage. I promised myself after that horrible marriage was over (for a lot more reasons than no ring), that I would not agree to marry anyone else unless they showed my some dedication and desire to treat me better than I had been the first time. So I decided that I was going to get a ring because I thought I deserved at LEAST that, and if at my age the man I was marrying could not afford a ring I really didn't need to be getting involved with men with those problems.
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Sure, all the women who *don't* require a ring will write in here and tell us how grand they are. But the fact is, the vast, vast, overwhelming majority of women DO require a ring. Otherwise, jewelry stores would go out of business. However, to answer to the question, maybe it's because most guys *think* women want a ring. Try telling her she doesn't need one. Lots of luck on that one!
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I AM NOT SURE WHY WE "REQUIRE" SUCH THINGS BUT I SURE DO WISH IN HINDSIGHT I HAD "REQUIRED"...SOMEONE FAITHFUL..HELP WITH THE MORTGAGE..A "BIT" OF THE TRUTH SPRINKLED IN AMONGST HIS LIES...THEN MAYBE I WOULDN'T HAVE "AQUIRED" THE THINGS I HAVE TODAY...(BITTER TASTE JUST WONT SEEM TO GO AWAY) BUT AT LEAST I HAVE LEARNED ONE THING...I WOULDN'T HAVE HIM BACK NOW IF HE WAS DIPPED IN GOLD AND ROLLED IN DIAMONDS!! WOO HOO
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Women do not require a diamond ring it is actually a sign accient times when a dowery was required for aquiring marriage to a suitable woman. So a ring is a sign of tradition it does not need to be diamond but just a sign of your commitment
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actually taking the money and other money on a bi-weekly basis would after many years invested in a quality mutual fund be a nice retirement nest egg.
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Way to stereotype. I don't require a diamond ring at all. I'd rather enjoy my boyfriend's company than get a diamond ring and end up arguing about money for the rest of our lives.
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