There is a commercial from Robbins Brothers jewelry that makes me want to scream when I see it.

LOL, There is one segment where a man proposes to a woman while they are skiing. The woman starts to jump around like a rabbit.

I can see the man taking her back to where he proposed and pushing her over the side of the mountain when he tires of her!

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My mom bought her own wedding ring and I never saw her or my dad ever wear wedding rings. Dad, for obvious reasons, he worked around 'whirring machinery' and my mom? I dunno!

My mom, ever being the practical woman, would comment about the prices of diamonds.

That (the price of the diamond) would put a down payment on a house when she first got married. Or? If something happens and you need money to eat? you can eat the diamond!

I think her turn off was the materialistic slant that the world has adopted.

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I have to laugh because diamonds are like cars.

As soon as you drive them off the lot, they are worth less than what you paid for them. Also, some jewelry stores are touting having jewelry engraved-which further diminishes the value.

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Assure me at least 10 good years of marriage? Then I'll give you a ring!