Getting Married Anytime Soon? It Could Earn You a Free Xbox One

[Zappykins]

axumblade said:

Zappykins said:

out anyways. And, if they give the engagement ring back, you can sell it and buy Xbox One games. :D

You have solved the equation!

Actually, that looks to me like a ridiculously gaudy engagement ring.  Plus, diamonds are so last century.

True story – I was with a ‘friend’ and he wanted to look at rings.  He narrowed it down to two, and wanted my opinion.  One was a nice tasteful square ring, I liked it best.  The other was an award bulbous big stone surrounded by many little ones.  He asked my honest opinion, “That one looks like it belongs on an old lady who is trying to impress people.”

Guess which one he bought!

Fortunately, I'm always closer to the brides than the grooms in most cases, so I haven't hit that scenario yet. I'm assuming he picked the flashier (or gaudier) looking ring though because if you can't figure out which looks better, you pick the one that looks the most expensive. ;p Otherwise, it's good that you have a friend that would listen to you, because I'm certain my straight male friends wouldn't listen to me. :[ 

Oh, I wasn't clear.  He was buying the ring for himself!

I think he may have even told people that his boyfriend bought it for him.  He wanted people to notice how flashy it was. (yes, this is a mid 30's male, not a 14 year old girl.)

I like the older more traditional way, where two people to together and chose the ring together.  The Jewelry companies realized that when the bride was there, she would want a smaller ring, and put more money down on a house.  So they ran a bunch of adds to change the rules.  Like that ‘spend 2 months salary’ line.

Just like how they bought all those add to make people want to buy diamonds with that 'diamonds are forever' slogan.

I've been to weddings with a 'Dude of Honor.'  Maybe you can be one someday.