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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Replying to @djinnius @puellavulnerata and
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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better aesthetics too, its a nice complement to her complexion
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