tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600547462620775535.post6053161168907794777..comments2008-10-29T11:53:18.328-05:00f.f.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15189780903818004615noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600547462620775535.post-50357164589998796122008-10-29T11:53:18.328-05:002008-10-29T11:53:18.328-05:00My engagement iPod (complete with proposal engaged on the back) confused a heck of a lot of people. I'd get asked all the time "when are you getting officially engaged?". Like they thought my bf had tricked me or something, and it wasn't official without the ring. Not that there's anything "official" about a proposal, anyway. <BR/><BR/>Although if I'd known about the peanut butter rings I might have changed my mind.floydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08278665594313819659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600547462620775535.post-80656385372430998242008-06-27T20:23:41.966-05:002008-06-27T20:23:41.966-05:00I'm so glad I found this post (and your previous one about your engagement ring). my partner and I decided recently to get engaged and this whole ring business is driving me insane. I've never liked the look of engagement rings, nor the idea of wearing blood on my fingers, but my partner still wants get rings (and yes, I'm reciprocating by getting one for him as well). I've looked into Polar Bear diamonds and Brilliant Earth diamonds, which apparently take an ethical, environmental and conflict-free approach to diamonds, however, they still cost an unnecessary fortune.<BR/><BR/>I don't want to get trapped in this ring crap!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, this post has just re-positioned myself into my conviction that our rings be simple, meaningful and not plunge us into ridiculous debts.Revistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16029404785891473705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600547462620775535.post-6415740613389321632008-06-26T10:13:54.860-05:002008-06-26T10:13:54.860-05:00"...my personal downfall, reflexively purchasing imported or limited release 7-inch records of a song I already own, rarity--or exclusivity, or scarcity, or "hipness," or whatever term you want to use--is alluring."<BR/><BR/>Oh my gosh, we could be twins! I have gotten a *lot* better about it this year, though.Terrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01280305154161857475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600547462620775535.post-82783541250643130172008-06-26T00:23:19.048-05:002008-06-26T00:23:19.048-05:00The one thing that is cooler than lab grown diamonds is diamonds made out of peanut butter. It's all carbon. I personally would very much like to have a diamond that used to be peanut butter.<BR/><BR/>Oh and I am fairly certain lab grown diamonds came about for the manufacturing industry. They use diamonds all the time in blades and other machining tools (granted they're a different quality and grade).LittleWithttp://blog.halfacregoods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600547462620775535.post-3568124043385380702008-06-25T11:24:38.618-05:002008-06-25T11:24:38.618-05:00Diamonds aren't that rare really. When's the last time we were worried about running out of diamonds? <BR/>Tons of them (all though, companies claim not) are coming out of war-torn countries and are being sold for blood money. <BR/>Besides, I'd rather have a kick ass trip with my partner then some tiny rock. As if that tiny rock price proves how much he loves me.asraihttp://comingalive.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6600547462620775535.post-29584265207439141452008-06-25T08:26:42.431-05:002008-06-25T08:26:42.431-05:00Lab-grown diamonds, huh? Who knew? Very interesting...<BR/><BR/>I really don't understand why diamonds are so expensive, including these lab-grown ones. It's amazing what our culture places value on. <BR/><BR/>I'm also diamond-free for my engagement, and it's caused quite the commotion. Maybe that's why I just don't get it.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054413520223145494noreply@blogger.com