Or so the song says.At work the other day the girls had a very important discussion on the size and price of the rocks in the engagement rings they were hoping their men would one day give them. Who knew it was every girls' dream to have carte blanche at Tiffany's, a la Sweethome Alabama. This whole ring business is not something I've ever thought about. Why would I?
Traditionally the cost of the ring/rock was two weeks of the man's wages. Recently that has risen to three months of earnings (or so says diamond importer de Beers).
Fortunately being gay, buying an engagement ring is not something I'm going to have to worry about...
Or am I?
The same day as this diamond discussion I get home to a wedding invitation from my ex-wife and her partner (fiancee or future wife, whichever you'd prefer).
With the dilemma that is gay marriage in the US, it's amazing that the de Beers, Pottery Barns and Crate & Barrels in this world are not opening supporting, evening advocating for the legalization of Federally sanctioned same-sex unions.
Can you imagine how much more business they would do?
2 comments:
I don't get the whole diamond obession thing... give me a nice vacation anyday and some money in the bank.... ;-0
Bling, bling!
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