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[–] SleepyPie@lemmy.world 60 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don’t marry women too materialistic to accept this, loving diamonds is a big red flag imo

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 41 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Meh, I wouldn't say that, but loving diamonds after learning how that market works and the bullshit around it? Definitely an orange flag

[–] Hazor@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Eh, I'm not sure I would say that. Someone can love/appr ciate and want something even knowing that procuring the thing has ethical problems. Desiring something isn't the same as being okay with the problems that come with acquiring it. It's the being okay with procuring a diamond despite the ethical problems and bullshit that would be a massive red flag to me.

For myself, I'd be having serious second thoughts about a relationship with a person who felt an expensive ring was somehow necessary. But merely wanting it, particularly if out of a sense of tradition or symbolism rather than as some silly signal of wealth, wouldn't perturb me.

[–] nifty@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

All this comment chain is telling me that everyone in this chain above me has a woman they want to redeem for her love of something questionable, lol. Your morals are soft cuz she gets you hard :p

[–] Hazor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I feel like we were saying the opposite? I am not in any sort of relationship presently.