The Diamond Ring Scam

InfinitelyThirsting · 2011-07-28T18:05:37+00:00

For women, the basic desire is different. A women prefers on a basic level, a stable, monogamous partner who can provide for and protect them and their offspring. As women can have a very limited number of offspring, she wants to make sure that the ones she does have are well cared for.

Sigh. Another article where the entire basis of the premise is false.

Yes, rings are a scam, ring-obsessed girls are awful. But get your basis right. (Not to mention the sexist assumption that no man could ever honestly want to be married.)

thingsarebad · 2011-07-28T07:49:14+00:00

My husband proposed to me with a $60 sapphire ring. It broke a few years back and I spent $1300 having it remade because I like it so much.

I also bought him a $700 gold ring on a whim once. He still wears it daily.

Anyway, enough of the emotional side-track. I think that it should be something a person chooses to do if they want, not an expectation. I recently attended a muslim wedding which was interesting - the bride is given half of a 'dowry', originally intended for her to support herself in case of his death, which often takes the form of a ring. She gets the other half of the 'dowry' 6-months later, if they're still together.

Title	The Diamond Ring Scam
Author	thingsarebad
Upvotes	4
Comments	14
Date	July 28, 2011 7:18 AM UTC (15 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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