Monday, January 12, 2009

Get yourself a twenty thousand dollar hooker.

10 comments:

Kate said...

I am at work so i can't read this. But by the tags, I can tell I will love it.

I Spariti said...

The tags are more hype than anything. Don't get too excited.

Anonymous said...

*computes, chokes on number*
500 bucks? 250? A hand-me down ring? A jam nut?

I Spariti said...

Would you settle for a series of pebbles from my driveway attached with a twisty-tie?

Though $500 is a number I can rationalize.

Kate said...

Are you sure it wasn't $5,500. That seems much more rational.

I was really anti-diamonds when I got engaged. I would have liked a saphire, with maybe a few diamonnds in a circle around it. Something different in the sea of diamond engagement rings.
Its just a silly tradition, something to solidify the deal. I do know a girl who was proposed to and said, "if you get me a bigger ring" Absurd. This man was saying he would spend his life making her happy and being faithful, she was concerned what her friends would say.
Having not ever cared about such things, I was shocked that I was drooling over Mish's ring. Its a beauty, but not overly flashy. It suits her perfectly.
In summation, I think that its all about personal preference. And the guy's ego. The 55k guy will be keeping up with the jones until he jumps out the window when the stocks crash. In this economy, who does that?!
If the girl is a jeans and t shirt gal, she isn't going to want to have to dress up every day to match her ring.

I Spariti said...

Well put, Kate. You make a lot of strong points.

Ramie.Leigh said...

I hate playing videos at work, but it's dead in here today so whatever...
If I was to be the recipient of a $55K ring, I'd be selling that shpoo back to the jeweler because I'd sure as hell lose/break/have-a-finger-cut-off-for it.

I honestly don't know what $-figure to put on one because I'm probably gonna like it if it's sparkly and fits my finger, but I'd want it to be sturdy enough to withstand wearing it daily for the rest of my life.... I'm also not too worried about it because somebody has awesome taste but isn't an idiot with his spending money.

It's up to the couple I guess, but if the girl is that focused on the ring alone - the poor sap that's buying it has a heapload of unhappily-ever-after to look forward to.

Anonymous said...

Days after this post, I found out my friend is planning to propose to his girlfriend with a $55,000 ring as well. WHAT. THE. HELL.

I Spariti said...

@ Ramie - Chris has excellent taste, I am sure whatever you get will be beautiful.

@ Mara - Your friend's head is filled with rocks.

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