tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post8798941452445980801..comments2024-03-24T23:51:25.945-07:00Comments on east side bride: What should I do with these damn diamonds?esbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00215882729011442570noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-89474353171389909182012-05-02T16:47:35.701-07:002012-05-02T16:47:35.701-07:00I kinda feel that by taking them out of their orig...I kinda feel that by taking them out of their original context and putting them in your ring, you will be giving them a new context, a good one. You, and the jeweler who sets them in a beautiful ring, will be giving them "good juju", so to speak. So something that had negative connotations is put to rest, and something with good connotations comes out of it. Win-win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-1845862989058196762012-05-02T07:51:01.463-07:002012-05-02T07:51:01.463-07:00THIS!THIS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-25707418740008665282012-05-02T07:27:49.706-07:002012-05-02T07:27:49.706-07:00How about a charity researching or supporting the ...How about a charity researching or supporting the illness that took her son's life?my honest answerhttp://www.myhonestanswer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-85734893356468080442012-05-02T06:56:33.060-07:002012-05-02T06:56:33.060-07:00I also love this idea!I also love this idea!Ghanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610010494608749009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-62540951921020454122012-05-02T02:21:14.632-07:002012-05-02T02:21:14.632-07:00Why, if you do already feel weird and conflicted a...Why, if you do already feel weird and conflicted about these stones, would you consider making them part of your ring?<br />I mean - if *you* believe in the emotional vibe of jewellery then surely the ring that's symbolising the love of you and your partner etc will pack even more of an emotional/karmic weight to you... so why taint it. <br />(with a tendency to mindfuck myself, I might worry that the fact I've raised the concern in my head means I would think of it each time I saw the ring.)<br /><br />For more stones?? A big EHHH to that.<br /><br />Sell if you want. Don't lie to your Aunt about it.unfounddoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875652207010327188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-49701190621844220202012-05-01T22:39:00.840-07:002012-05-01T22:39:00.840-07:00another great idea.another great idea.Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465919515883858255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-83554494959115262492012-05-01T22:37:32.525-07:002012-05-01T22:37:32.525-07:00such a great idea.such a great idea.Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465919515883858255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-58354814262019798492012-05-01T19:26:37.029-07:002012-05-01T19:26:37.029-07:00You're a genius, ESB. The dog's diamonds p...You're a genius, ESB. The dog's diamonds pictured look just like the rings the jeweler makes! Offer to give the diamonds back to your aunt before you do anything else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-28121834608782814412012-05-01T18:25:20.462-07:002012-05-01T18:25:20.462-07:00It's a *wedding blog*. If you don't like r...It's a *wedding blog*. If you don't like reading about trivial problems, don't come here. Duh.Francesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-47024950429865629662012-05-01T15:51:45.848-07:002012-05-01T15:51:45.848-07:00Why are so many of you guys such assholes? Sure, i...Why are so many of you guys such assholes? Sure, it's a first world problem, but who the fuck cares, so many questions on this site are first world problems. If you don't have anything helpful to say, just STFU. <br /><br />OP - Seems like the stones have some bad juju. I'd sell 'em and put the $$ towards doing whatever inspires you with your engagement band. Obvs, you'll want to have them appraised first. Good luck.snarkycatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-32491363328002761762012-05-01T12:45:16.005-07:002012-05-01T12:45:16.005-07:00This is so smart and it didn't occur to me. So...This is so smart and it didn't occur to me. So maybe sell them and buy new diamonds with the money? Would that still ick you out? <br /><br />The benefit of that is that the aunt probably won't be able to tell that you used different diamonds. You know, if you're okay with a little white lie.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-21015319613154627872012-05-01T11:59:00.574-07:002012-05-01T11:59:00.574-07:00Sell, sell, sell!
How is this hard?Sell, sell, sell! <br />How is this hard?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-67826033909887477072012-05-01T11:27:40.212-07:002012-05-01T11:27:40.212-07:00That last comment was unnecessarily rude...That last comment was unnecessarily rude...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-73212872516247484522012-05-01T10:52:15.758-07:002012-05-01T10:52:15.758-07:00Gosh, those are the most ugly rings i have ever se...Gosh, those are the most ugly rings i have ever seen. If "diamond-dilemma" likes these the earrings might be quite nice?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-61197010425845579662012-05-01T10:52:10.162-07:002012-05-01T10:52:10.162-07:00I'd sell them. OR give them to the jeweler an...I'd sell them. OR give them to the jeweler and tell him to use diamonds of the same price that aren't THOSE diamonds? Would that not work?Jeniferhttp://www.wittytitlepending.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-38088127050798222512012-05-01T10:49:18.123-07:002012-05-01T10:49:18.123-07:00i would definitely ask my aunt if she wanted them ...i would definitely ask my aunt if she wanted them before using them or selling them. you're not gonna break her if you bring it up; she will probably appreciate the consideration. <br /><br />and like others have said, if she doesn't want them, sell them, and do something nice for her.lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182827196309235903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-80352811636762964112012-05-01T10:02:00.997-07:002012-05-01T10:02:00.997-07:00They are diamonds, for gosh sakes, not a voodoo do...They are diamonds, for gosh sakes, not a voodoo doll! Have the designer put four similarly sized diamonds into your ring, and not tell you which ones are from the earrings and which ones are new. That way they won't be 'staring you in the face.' Problem solved! (Love the artist's work, btw!)Amanda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04370433555070676395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-18689447619203008492012-05-01T09:45:09.782-07:002012-05-01T09:45:09.782-07:00Are you sure no one else wants to be saddled with ...Are you sure no one else wants to be saddled with these earrings? Not everyone else believes in bling juju. I'd check amongst the cousins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-60610559417270612782012-05-01T09:41:40.214-07:002012-05-01T09:41:40.214-07:00Frankly, I'd ask your aunt once again, just to...Frankly, I'd ask your aunt once again, just to be sure, if she doesn't want them back now. Suicide can change everything, i.e. that initial "get them out of my face" feeling she had after the divorce. Grief changes everything, it levels everything. Forget about your desire for a multi-diamond ring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-78364521692459421002012-05-01T09:34:52.172-07:002012-05-01T09:34:52.172-07:00I second the idea of selling them and using the mo...I second the idea of selling them and using the money to do something good like treating to your aunt to something special. Your fiance can buy you some other stones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-24100511410268257662012-05-01T09:34:48.833-07:002012-05-01T09:34:48.833-07:00"wouldn't want to saddle anyone anyway&qu..."wouldn't want to saddle anyone anyway" tells you all you need to know. Don't make your special engagement ring about anything except your marriage. <br />Save the earrings if you like, keep them in a drawer don't feel guilty about them, be kind to your aunt.<br />An East London BrideAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-62900237079983912282012-05-01T09:25:45.783-07:002012-05-01T09:25:45.783-07:00Sell them and put the money towards your ring. Tel...Sell them and put the money towards your ring. Tell aunt you got mugged for them. Or you know, be honest. If they give *you* the willies, I can only imagine what they do for her.Shaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14677671802746260768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-87140027780233089242012-05-01T08:52:01.313-07:002012-05-01T08:52:01.313-07:00don't put them in your engagement ring if they...don't put them in your engagement ring if they give you the creeps. i would sell them and use the cash to do something fun with your aunt -- a short trip, perhaps. she sounds like she needs a little TLC. she did something nice for you once -- a gift of diamonds (even unwanted ones) is a pretty BFD. maybe it's time to do something sweet for her.17 beats.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13010462456433196213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-66011329455375541022012-05-01T08:28:08.971-07:002012-05-01T08:28:08.971-07:00I'll take them, I've been meaning to get y...I'll take them, I've been meaning to get yellow gold diamond earrings.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966437493381948762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-59866960051390044222012-05-01T08:22:19.487-07:002012-05-01T08:22:19.487-07:00If they make you uncomfortable, don't put them...If they make you uncomfortable, don't put them in your engagement ring that you have to look at for your entire life. <br /><br />Why not wear them once around her (at your shower? a family dinner?) to let her know that you appreciate the gift. You're not obligated to wear them though, or even do anything with them. There's nothing wrong with holding on to them and just letting time pass.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096108321361495697noreply@blogger.com