There are a million approaches to Valentine's Day out there. Some people do gifts, others don't — still others sneer at the whole spectacle and insist Valentine's Day was invented by Hallmark. Whatever your thoughts on the subject, admit it: You love getting gifts.
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Kate Middleton's royal engagement ring and nearing nuptials have many women eager for their men to put a ring on it, but this may happen later rather than sooner, thanks rising gold and silver costs. High prices for gold and silver mean plantinum, titanium, tungsten and steel bands may rise.
Buying a gift? No other gift comes with more potential to be misunderstood than jewelry. Chosen carefully and given properly, jewelry can up your game in a relationship. But buy the bling blindly, and it’s game over. With Valentine’s Day approaching, here are some jewelry buying tips for guys and girls to help insure a positive gift giving experience.
So you’re thinking about getting married? Congratulations because your in for the ride of your life. The wedding plan process first begins with the Ring. Yes, that shiny sparkler can seal the deal or break your heart. The average male will spend two months pay on an Engagement Ring. So where do you begin? First and fore most educate yourself. There are four extremely important factors when investing in a precious stone: Cut, Clarity, Carat, and Color.
Most guys have mastered the art of changing the car's oil but they still don't have a clue about buying their ladies some bling.
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Newly engaged women flaunt their "rocks," Marilyn Monroe sang about "a girl’s best friend," and being "iced" is the style on the streets. Diamonds have become American icons of wealth and refinement, and while there’s no question that the little gems are something special—diamond is the hardest natural substance known to man—their status today has much more to do with marketing strategy than any inherent quality, and being aware of their history will help you sparkle with both intelligence and style.
On a recent episode of "Parks and Recreation," Tom (played by the genius Aziz Ansari) claims to know what women really want: diamonds. We wonder: is that true? Do all women have a sweet spot for cold, hard carbon?
There is an understanding amongst the population, particularly rich, powerful men, that you can just buy your way out of trouble. And this has largely worked since mankind has introduced the concept of money and nice stuff. In fact, I'm pretty sure jewelry was invented as an addendum to the formal verbal apology. And precious gems were coveted for their purported (though largely false) ability to make everyone just cool out about a little action on the side. Robert Charlton, Kobe Bryant and George Burns have at least one thing in common.
