• regdog
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    3 hours ago

    I get really annoyed when people call their purchase an “investment”. People are calling buying a ring, a truck, or a TV an investement, like that would justify the purchase.

    No wonder Americans are constantly broke.

    • Akasazh
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      35 minutes ago

      It’s silly because the rain if a dowry (where the act of giving jewelry is hailing from) is as a financial back up for the (family of) the bride.

      This got commercialized by de beers to become the most romantic tradition, but as a purchase you are just buying a bunch of shiny carbon that depreciates by 40% when you exit the store.

      If that’s your money worth, then be my guest.