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09 Aug 2007 Thu 03:40 am |
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I know this whole discussion is now old. I really benefitted from this discussion though. My Turkish fiance told me the man gets one too, so I bought him a ring and he bought me one. Unfortunately, his hurt his finger so he traded it in for a not as cool one, I still kind of wonder if he overspent and I ended up paying for part of my own ring. Oh well, either way, it really is a tradition for the man to wear the ring too he wasn't just trying to get a ring out of me!
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09 Aug 2007 Thu 05:44 am |
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I'm concerned that you are already questioning the trustworthiness of your fiancee. Honor and integrity are important. You need to be able to trust him completely.
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09 Aug 2007 Thu 09:39 am |
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Quoting suzieswimz: I'm concerned that you are already questioning the trustworthiness of your fiancee. Honor and integrity are important. You need to be able to trust him completely. |
I think you are distorting what is occuring. (refer to my post earlier in this thread). If he wants to wear ring, and it appears it was his idea, to signify that he is committed, this a good thing. I am a man. I did it both ways. I think both partners should wear rings. (or neither)
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09 Aug 2007 Thu 09:55 pm |
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Quoting suzieswimz: I'm concerned that you are already questioning the trustworthiness of your fiancee. Honor and integrity are important. You need to be able to trust him completely. |
A little more context...
Yes... if I could be as innocent and trusting as I was 10 years ago that would be great. I'm regaining trust in men after I was very misled by someone (and other bad relationships). Men don't wear engagement rings in the U.S. When he asked me for one when I already knew he was low on money, it made me question it (especially when he showed up last time I saw him with a different, not as nice, ring on.) The good news is, everything he has told me thus far is making sense with the new cultural information I am learning here. I am a mental health therapist by profession, so I see unhealthy people/abusive people every day (and that is just the employees! ha ha). Unfortunately, this too has made me a bit cynical after a while. This is way to fairy-tale-like for my comfort, but I LIKE it!
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04 Nov 2007 Sun 02:23 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: good observation !
Can you reason out the solution yourself, or do you need help? |
Wear one on both hands!!!!
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04 Nov 2007 Sun 04:31 am |
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Hey ladies,
The point here is the size of the diamond, not which hand you wear it on ... 
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04 Nov 2007 Sun 04:43 am |
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Quoting AlphaF: Hey ladies,
The point here is the size of the diamond, not which hand you wear it on ... |
I have come to hate diamonds. They are often so contaminated with the blood of those exploited in gaining them. I can not but feel that the pain and dispair of those exploited in the diamond trade can not be good for a happy marriage.
Read about conflict diamonds....I suppose it is possible to find diamonds that are not so tainted, but even then, it's just a hard stone. Give me a clean heart instead.
http://www.un.org/peace/africa/Diamond.html
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 04:09 pm |
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I happen to love diamonds and believe they are a girls best friend. You can never have too many!
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 04:32 pm |
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Quoting teaschip1: I happen to love diamonds and believe they are a girls best friend. You can never have too many! |
I strongly disagree.Not diamonds but laughter is the girl's best friend
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 04:34 pm |
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Quoting kafesteki kus: Quoting teaschip1: I happen to love diamonds and believe they are a girls best friend. You can never have too many! |
I strongly disagree.Not diamonds but laughter is the girl's best friend
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Give me a 2kt diamond and I'll show you laughter. 
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05 Nov 2007 Mon 04:37 pm |
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Well, I guess we all have our priorities...hmmm?
Quoting teaschip1: Quoting kafesteki kus: Quoting teaschip1: I happen to love diamonds and believe they are a girls best friend. You can never have too many! |
I strongly disagree.Not diamonds but laughter is the girl's best friend
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Give me a 2kt diamond and I'll show you laughter. |
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