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Originally Posted by MarchHare
The difference is that everyone needs a home to live in (you don't have to buy real estate, of course, but many people do). Buying a property may or may not be a good long-term investment from a strictly financial point-of-view, but having a roof over your head serves an essential purpose in life. Likewise, having a vehicle is often necessary for employment/livelihood purposes for many people.
A diamond ring is nothing more than a frivalous luxury that serves absolutely no purpose other than being shiny.
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People don't have to buy a house. They can rent. People tend to buy a bigger house than they need. Everyone spens frivilously. UFC tickets, Flames tickets, bigger house, faster car, etc. Some like to spend on a ring for the woman they love.
Girls talk about their rings. The last thing I want is my wife to be out with the girls and they all compare diamond sizes while she sits there all quiet and embarrassed. I'd rather sacrifice Flames tickets for a year than to subject her to that.