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by Loque 4111 days ago
And/or that you need to demonstrate your feelings for someone else through an object that has inflated worth...
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Healthy relationships have a multitude of ways to communicate feelings and connectivity. If a shiney finger stone seems to be required to prove something, that should be some self reflection on the relationship.
If you feel the meed to deny your partner something that brings them joy, even though you think it's bullshit -- that should make you think twice about the relationship.

The desire to control your partner that is displayed by many people in these diamond threads is a really unpleasant character flaw.

> The desire to control your partner ... is a really unpleasant character flaw.

Isn't that a good reason to steer clear of anybody who insists on being bought diamonds?

Edit: Unless you like buying diamonds, or have so much money it doesn't matter.

That seems an unfair way to frame it: there is an important distinction between actively seeking to deny someone something, and being hesitant to spend a considerable chunk of your resources on it.
The justification of heroin/meth/alcohol addicts would be in the same boat.

It's not about "control", it's about human relationships and value.