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Re: Before or after taxes? - davester - 05-30-2008
Don't do it!! Frankly, I think diamonds should be boycotted, and here's why: http://www.wisebread.com/the-greatest-story-ever-sold-is-a-fantasy-covered-in-blood
I'd suggest you and your fiancee read it together and then pick out a nice synthetic diamond if a gem is still important to you.
I also think buying into the ridiculous DeBeers marketing scumbag's guidelines is the complete opposite of what a meaningful memento of an engagement should be. A few years down the road that expensive but worthless (try selling a diamond for anywhere close to retail) rock will not have any importance at all.
Re: Before or after taxes? - silvarios - 05-31-2008
[quote Greg the dogsitter][quote Petro] My girlie says 3 months salary...
Bah. We went with inexpensive rings and a house.
Better move.
Nathan
Re: Before or after taxes? - silvarios - 05-31-2008
[quote Ammo]There are entire industries that depend upon people believing that the size of the diamond or the wedding are important to a marriage.
Truer words were never spoken.
Nathan