the rarity is fake, there's more diamonds that it is usually let on, easier to produce also, most use is industrial, and diamonds for marriage is one of the most glaring examples of capitalism creating consumerist need were none was necessaryhttps://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/diamond-de-beers-marketing-campaign#sm.0001wbpc7cfsweunskn2apsohjrkw …
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Replying to @SilverVVulpes @sonyaellenmann and
Misses the economic value of engagement rings probably When engagement was often the point when ladies put out for the first time, a broken engagement --> lower SMV Expensive ring was collateral and a credible commitment mechanism
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Replying to @eigenrobot @sonyaellenmann and
again, why rings with shiny rocks out of all thiiiiiiiings do you want me to just say I prefer to go back to dowries and stuff????
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Replying to @SilverVVulpes @sonyaellenmann and
dowries worked in the opposite direction you're thinking of brideprice :) also why not? except that rings are a good ritual and I support those
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Replying to @eigenrobot @sonyaellenmann and
I guess maybe what I'm finally getting at is that shiny rock rings substituted brideprice once it becamse POLITICALLY INCORRECT to buy a woman from her parents in a binding contract?
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Replying to @SilverVVulpes @sonyaellenmann and
i still don't see the problem And note that here the woman holds the collateral as her personal property! Very first wave feminist
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Replying to @eigenrobot @SilverVVulpes and
Are shiny rocks still needed when alimony etc exist? The state has to a certain extent abrogated these considerations to itself with the family courts.
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Replying to @puellavulnerata @LunacyNow and
this has been a discussion of why diamonds arose, in yes, the 19th century I think we all agree it's a dumb custom that has outworn its welcome
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I went with pearls and sapphires but otherwise disagree it is a pretty ritual and worth doing well
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Replying to @eigenrobot @puellavulnerata and
so you countersignaled diamonds in other words well done, this is wise
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Replying to @djinnius @puellavulnerata and
better aesthetics too, its a nice complement to her complexion
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