Yeah, the whole ‘I paid an insane amount of money for a shiny rock’ thing is bonkers. Extravagant weddings too. You could have used that money towards the down payment for a house, or repairs, or to get a safer car, bought home solar/batteries, got a nicer bed/chair for comfort and protect your back, or even just stuck it in the bank as an emergency fund.
But no, almost all the people in this world are like ‘shiny rock better, ooga booga’.
My wife and I sat with a jeweler and built her ring for like $1200. She loves it and we had fun making it together. The jeweler said she loved making things for couples like us and never tried to push anything. It was a much more fun experience than simply handing her something she might not like.
Stories like this are way better. That’s more memorable than simply buying a thing and handing it over. My wife and I spent very little on everything. I think my suit was the most expensive thing at like $500, and we got married in an arboretum park we love (we just showed up and did the thing with a small handful of folks). My ring was a plain, dirt cheap silver band. I love the scratches on it because they represent the journey.
Did she eventually find it? That just adds to the lore!
Likewise, friend! My wife is my best friend and we spend 99% of our time together. We’re very grateful and have been together since 2015, married since December 2018 ❤️
Yeah, the whole ‘I paid an insane amount of money for a shiny rock’ thing is bonkers. Extravagant weddings too. You could have used that money towards the down payment for a house, or repairs, or to get a safer car, bought home solar/batteries, got a nicer bed/chair for comfort and protect your back, or even just stuck it in the bank as an emergency fund.
But no, almost all the people in this world are like ‘shiny rock better, ooga booga’.
🐱 > 💍. Don’t @ me.
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My wife and I sat with a jeweler and built her ring for like $1200. She loves it and we had fun making it together. The jeweler said she loved making things for couples like us and never tried to push anything. It was a much more fun experience than simply handing her something she might not like.
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Stories like this are way better. That’s more memorable than simply buying a thing and handing it over. My wife and I spent very little on everything. I think my suit was the most expensive thing at like $500, and we got married in an arboretum park we love (we just showed up and did the thing with a small handful of folks). My ring was a plain, dirt cheap silver band. I love the scratches on it because they represent the journey.
Did she eventually find it? That just adds to the lore!
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Likewise, friend! My wife is my best friend and we spend 99% of our time together. We’re very grateful and have been together since 2015, married since December 2018 ❤️
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