I tend to be of the opinion that I'm extremely normal. You know, the standard that all others should be judged by. Every once in a while, I notice something that is different about me, however, which causes me to question this belief.
The Background:
I lost my wedding ring a couple of years ago. I was making salmon one night, and I took it off so I wouldn't get raw fish bits in the cracks and crevices of the ring. I was sure that I put it down on the counter, but I've never seen it again.
Eh well, no big deal I guess. I didn't really give it much of a second thought until recently. For some reason, lately, I've really wanted to have a wedding ring. Maybe it's because Shnoogs and I are in a good place. Maybe because I've had a decline in the number of women flirting with me, so I need a wedding ring to help me look more attractive. Who knows?
The Foreground:
So I bought a ring on ebay two weeks ago. Unfortunately, it didn't fit. I had used a string to measure my ring size, and I was off by a size and a half. So I placed a bid on another one today after getting a more accurate measurement done. The auction doesn't end for 6 more days, but I'm hopeful.
Now here's where the question lies...
The ring I bought two weeks ago was $4.99 plus shipping. It was made of stainless steel, which is much more durable than gold (and machine washable). The one I bid on today is currently going for 99 cents, although the buy it now price is $4.99 also. It's a plain band, made of onyx. (I looked on wikipedia. Onyx is also surprisingly durable).
I don't know if it's relevant, but the ring that I lost was a gold ring worth ~$200.
Ok, here's where the question really lies...
The Question:
Is this weird?
It seems to me that it makes more sense to buy $5 ring that is every bit as attractive as a $200. In fact, it makes so much sense to me that I can't figure out why I'm the only one I know who is doing it. Wouldn't spending more just be inneficient?
Do most people feel that the cost of the ring = the quality of the love? I know a lot of big spenders who have gotten a divorce, so this doesn't seem to hold water.
Are most people brainwashed by the jewelry industry? Probably not. I'm not such a strong personality that I would be the ONLY one to break the mental chains.
Seriously, can somebody please tell me if I am just hopelessly clueless? Would you be pissed of your significant other was wearing a $5 wedding ring?
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if i can wear a five dollar wedding ring, so can you. anyway, your ring isn't the one that matters, her's is. AHAHAHAHA. go with the onyx, it's my favorite stone and badass to boot.
I should post a picture of it sometime. It's a cool looking ring.
Coincidently though, I've recently misplaced it. Hopefully I'll find it soon, but if I don't, well, that just proves my point.
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