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Women: would you marry a guy without a diamond ring?

ringperm said:
Let's reverse this question a bit. Would this tradition be as celebrated among the female gender, if they where "required" to reciprocate this gesture with a ring of their own, of equal value?
Somehow I think not.


I think if a woman asked a man to marry her and gave him a ring, by US customs, one he would be emasculated and two she would be viewed by her peers as desperate.

IMHO

Is it potentially a silly custom, yes, but you know we have a lot of silly customs that for some reason we bow down to.

Which contry is it, Sweden?, that the government essentially pays citizens to have offspring?

In Europe most women sunbathe and swim topless, yet in the US we wear tops, silly custom or expectation?
 
For the sake of completeness:

In Ireland a marriage proposal is also traditionally accompanied by a diamond ring. My friend said that's the way in GB, and it's probably different in Continental Europe.
 
AristotleBC said:
What does that avatar signify velvett?

I'm weird and I like latex?

Bondage to some folks.

Sex to others.

What do you want it to mean for me?

What do you wish to look into it as meaning?

It's a potential mental playground, why don't you jump in and have some fun while you attempt to judge.

I look forward to the show.

:evil:
 
velvett said:
I think if a woman asked a man to marry her and gave him a ring, by US customs, one he would be emasculated and two she would be viewed by her peers as desperate.


Hah, honestly I'd be flattered if a woman gave me a ring and proposed. I'm comfortable enough in my manhood to take that for what it is and not be insulted by it. But I don't think most men would like that one bit, most guys have to be the one in control at all times. Actually my ex-wife did propose to me first, but it was in the heat of passion and not a "real" proposal. :D

I guess when you get right down to it, spending a good chunk of change on a ring just isn't that big a deal to me. It's not that I'm rich or anything, I just don't see a need to make an issue out of it.
 
velvett said:
I think if a woman asked a man to marry her and gave him a ring, by US customs, one he would be emasculated and two she would be viewed by her peers as desperate.

US customs as in the Treasury Department?

Would that have anything to do with diamond importation? I am confused.
 
velvett said:
I think if a woman asked a man to marry her and gave him a ring, by US customs, one he would be emasculated and two she would be viewed by her peers as desperate.

Of course he would, it's how it'is viewed today, but not if it was considered a custom equal to the custom you are celebrating today. If this was the case, I have trouble seeing this custom as widespread as it is now.

velvett said:
Is it potentially a silly custom, yes, but you know we have a lot of silly customs that for some reason we bow down to.

You bow down to it because of to things. Women want these rings, and men are too afraid of rejection and of looking cheap to fight it. SWV anyone??

Kidding aside, I don't percieve it as a silly custom. Just because I have trouble understanding (and accepting it, I guess), doesn't make it silly, and I have no right to judge, just offer a difference in opinion.

velvett said:
Which contry is it, Sweden?, that the government essentially pays citizens to have offspring?

I'm from Norway, and yes the government are paying out a sum to every family for every child they have up to the age of 18. It's not much, 3-400 dollars every month. But it looks like you view this as a bad thing, why?

velvett said:
In Europe most women sunbathe and swim topless, yet in the US we wear tops, silly custom or expectation?

In Europe this is more of a fashion (for lack of a better word) than a cultural phenomonen. This trend changes pretty often. I guess every 2-3 years. That's also perhaps why most european men, don't go bananas over seeing a pair of breasts. We almost do, but not quite :)
 
I'd absolutely buy my wife a diamond.

Its tradition, which I am a fan of.

Its a precious stone, which my wife will be.

It lasts forever, which my marriage hopefully will as well.

Its really not that expensive either, one fucking diamond? What are we talking, 10K for a decent sized one with good clarity and color?

Of course she better give you some anal for it, but that goes without saying.
 
MattTheSkywalker said:
US customs as in the Treasury Department?

Would that have anything to do with diamond importation? I am confused.


For the record.

I prefer blue topaz.


The hard to get uncolored kind from back in the 70's.
 
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