Comments on: Link of The Week: Just How Important Is The Ring? http://verysmartbrothas.com/link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luchihttp://verysmartbrothas.com/link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring/#comment-127397 Luchi Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:57:34 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=2745#comment-127397 As an SDA who doesn't have her ears pierced and whose family/religion forbids jewelry, my ring was kinda the only piece of rock i was looking forward to. i think my parents got married with a watch or bible exchange. not sure.but like the lure of mcdonalds fries, the engagement ring isn't logical. it's just one of those things you can't pass up. for a lot of women, even the ones who don't expect one clocking in at the thousands, not having a ring but claiming you're engaged is like saying you bought a car at the dealership but there's nothing parked in your garage. i mean, can you see a girl exclaiming 'i'm engaged!' without the customary left hand shooting up as well?*shrugs* As an SDA who doesn’t have her ears pierced and whose family/religion forbids jewelry, my ring was kinda the only piece of rock i was looking forward to. i think my parents got married with a watch or bible exchange. not sure.

but like the lure of mcdonalds fries, the engagement ring isn’t logical. it’s just one of those things you can’t pass up. for a lot of women, even the ones who don’t expect one clocking in at the thousands, not having a ring but claiming you’re engaged is like saying you bought a car at the dealership but there’s nothing parked in your garage. i mean, can you see a girl exclaiming ‘i’m engaged!’ without the customary left hand shooting up as well?

*shrugs*

]]> By: Anonymisshttp://verysmartbrothas.com/link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring/#comment-127198 Anonymiss Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:27:42 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=2745#comment-127198 I think ONE reason why women tangible gifts of expression is because we know how men are about spending money. Especially guys my age. Can't even take you on a decent date... so if he's actually willing to throw down a large sum of money for you than that means something. I think ONE reason why women tangible gifts of expression is because we know how men are about spending money. Especially guys my age. Can’t even take you on a decent date… so if he’s actually willing to throw down a large sum of money for you than that means something.

]]> By: Luvviehttp://verysmartbrothas.com/link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring/#comment-127106 Luvvie Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:01:15 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=2745#comment-127106 @Gem of the Ocean,"i still dislike nigerians tho. too many bad experiences with them. esp at celebratory events i.e. weddings."O___O @Gem of the Ocean,

“i still dislike nigerians tho. too many bad experiences with them. esp at celebratory events i.e. weddings.”

O___O

]]> By: MicroManhttp://verysmartbrothas.com/link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring/#comment-126998 MicroMan Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:26:25 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=2745#comment-126998 @Panama Jackson,
“The proper protocol for an engagement ring is 2 months the asking fellow’s salary.”

I am with you on this one, PJ. Rules are made to be broken, challenged and adjusted to fit the situation.

]]> By: MicroManhttp://verysmartbrothas.com/link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring/#comment-126992 MicroMan Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:16:57 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=2745#comment-126992 @Lili, I think we are mixing principles and finanaces here.Why would the "ability" to spend big mean that you should spend big $ for a ring?And if a big ring apparently means big love and commitment, what is the bride doing materially to demonstrate her commiment to the groom that is comparable? The groom's ring usually does NOT compare to hers.I say she should step up and provide at least a 50 inch Kuros flatscreen and NFL Live prepaid for a year. @Lili,
I think we are mixing principles and finanaces here.

Why would the “ability” to spend big mean that you should spend big $ for a ring?

And if a big ring apparently means big love and commitment, what is the bride doing materially to demonstrate her commiment to the groom that is comparable? The groom’s ring usually does NOT compare to hers.

I say she should step up and provide at least a 50 inch Kuros flatscreen and NFL Live prepaid for a year.

]]> By: MicroManhttp://verysmartbrothas.com/link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring/#comment-126968 MicroMan Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:57:13 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=2745#comment-126968 @A-Town Genius,Deserves........Who determines that? How is it determined what is "deserved"? @A-Town Genius,

Deserves……..

Who determines that? How is it determined what is “deserved”?

]]> By: dreahttp://verysmartbrothas.com/link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring/#comment-126935 drea Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:13:03 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=2745#comment-126935 @drea, i meant to say " if he didn't mind" and that i lose all my jewelry anyway. @drea,
i meant to say ” if he didn’t mind”
and that i lose all my jewelry anyway.

]]> By: Lilihttp://verysmartbrothas.com/link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring/#comment-126854 Lili Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:27:59 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=2745#comment-126854 @Stank-0,There are conflict free diamonds...I keed, I keed...No, you make a great point. What can I say...people are different, and that's what makes the world go round.I wish y'all luck... @Stank-0,

There are conflict free diamonds…

I keed, I keed…

No, you make a great point. What can I say…people are different, and that’s what makes the world go round.

I wish y’all luck…

]]> By: Selahhttp://verysmartbrothas.com/link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring/#comment-126848 Selah Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=2745#comment-126848 @Stuff Ghetto People Like,I didn't understand the hype that people put on prom.... I knew I'd wear that prom dress once in my life... so i went to Windsor and bought one for like $90. I don't even know where it is now. Probably Good Will .... and i STILL don't understand the hype about prom. *shrugs* @Stuff Ghetto People Like,

I didn’t understand the hype that people put on prom…. I knew I’d wear that prom dress once in my life… so i went to Windsor and bought one for like $90. I don’t even know where it is now. Probably Good Will …. and i STILL don’t understand the hype about prom. *shrugs*

]]> By: Stuff Ghetto People Likehttp://verysmartbrothas.com/link-of-the-week-just-how-important-is-the-ring/#comment-126847 Stuff Ghetto People Like Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:45:31 +0000 http://www.verysmartbrothas.com/?p=2745#comment-126847 All the VSSes here with the progressive views about rings and weddings....I wonder how they felt about their proms? All the VSSes here with the progressive views about rings and weddings….I wonder how they felt about their proms?

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