Diamonds: Do All Women Secretly Want Them?
'Parks and Recreation' sparks the debate for us: do all women want gifts of diamonds?
On a recent episode of Parks and Recreation, Tom (played by the genius Aziz Ansari) claims to know what women really want. When discussing gift options with Mark (Paul Schneider) on the Amy Poehler-driven sitcom, he stressed the importance of giving a girl's best friend:
"Women love diamonds, even the super left-wing chicks who saw Blood Diamond and cried. When they get one, they're like 'Yea! Give me more blood diamonds. Make them extra bloody.'" No Boyfriend, No Bling
Mark, on the other hand, planned to give his girlfriend, Ann (Rashida Jones), a laptop case. She had mentioned she needed one two months prior, and Mark believed that this, while being totally practical (and somewhat ho-hum), was truly the ultimate present (to remember and surprise her). As a generally unfussy bunch, we here at Love Buzz would have to side with Mark. But are we simply those left-wing chicks with a secret penchant for cold, hard carbon?
We wonder: will the ubiquity of diamond engagement rings and pendant necklaces from mall jewelry stores ever change the stone's reputation from coveted to commonplace? We've already noticed a shift towards non-diamond engagement rings. Is this a passing trend, or will diamonds always rule the jewelry-gifting roost? 17 Holiday Gifts Women Really Want
Readers, what are your thoughts? Are diamonds truly the ultimate gift? Or is thoughtfulness a better present?
Parks and Recreation airs on NBC Thursdays at 8:30pm EST.
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Diamonds are ALWAYS welcome in my house, but they're not necessary, and some jewelery and engagement rings are waaay overdone.
I will admit that I don't like the diamondless engagement rings at all--very boring and plain looking. Even solitares look funny. I do believe, however, that a diamond really IS forever, and if you're gonna buy one, make it count. They're not for every occasion, but I honestly believe that alot of women would even go as far as to 'expect' them on certain ones....
A laptop case? C'mon, you can do better than that, can't you?
I must admit. I LOVE DIAMONDS!! Yes, I do, I admit it. I'm not fond of some of the rings. I think that if the stones are too large or too crowded by other stones, they can look tacky or just overdone.
Diamonds are wonderful. They are beautiful, and desired. I had a long term relationship with a man that bought me diamond jewelry. I don't think he spent a great deal, and often times the items he purchased were on sale. I didn't get many pieces from him, but every year, I would get an item.
I do not want an expensive diamond wedding ring, it's not practical.
Having been engaged 13 -yes 13 times ,and being married to 2 men who bought me LOTS of jewelery there was a time when I could relate.Now its all meaningless 'stuff"-I was never so happy as the day I pulled my diamond and wedding rings off !
