| May. 14th, 2007 @ 03:36 pm An appology/warning to all the girls in my life |
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I have been doing some thinking and some reading and I have decided that, until I change my mind, I will never buy a diamond. Perhaps very small diamonds, the sort used to give sparkle to something, but never a large expensive diamond. This is because I have come to the conclusion that diamonds are THE biggest scam ever. I know everyone knows this but it just bothers me too much to have anything to do with it.
Now I know some of you will be saying "If you're so worried about evil corporations why don't you stop using gasoline." or "Stop being a cheap ass and buy me a ring." Allow me to explain. Oil is a scam too, completely evil in every way but, the usefulness of oil is not completely fabricated so I will continue to support big petrol until I have other, non hippie like, choices.
All of this does not mean I will not buy my girl an engagement ring when the time comes. Engagement rings are a marketing thing but I can live with that. However, the ring will not have a diamond. When conflict emeralds and rubies become a big issue I will rethink things but until then I have no trouble with other minerals and all expensive metals are fine by me.
I am sorry if anyone out there was planning to date me just for some carbon crystals, perhaps I could find it in my heart to pardon man made diamonds, though I know for some of you it's just not the same thing. |