Fattwins 0 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Im pretty sure it wasnt your girlfriend Im also pretty sure I didnt kiss the girl 8 years ago. Dude just kept bugging and gettin angry at my friend for tring to get him to stop. I was so blasted by the time I said it. db you know what happens when you getr drunk with dane. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 mogs - hmmmm, I did need an excuse to buy new gear Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 We can do this without the kissing part here. Just give your details! Link to post Share on other sites
omega 0 Posted April 24, 2003 Share Posted April 24, 2003 Going back to the main point here - do many Japanese still stick with this (ridiculous) tradition? Link to post Share on other sites
wendy-cake 0 Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Some do yeah. Link to post Share on other sites
Oddbod 0 Posted April 30, 2003 Share Posted April 30, 2003 Some people are crackers! Link to post Share on other sites
DrMabuse 0 Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 My friend told me last night that he impressed his girl by buying here an engagement ring worth 5 months salary. Hmmm. Link to post Share on other sites
snowboard_freak 0 Posted May 18, 2003 Share Posted May 18, 2003 A girl that is impressed by a large rock isn't my kinda girl. 5 months salary is just way over the top. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 Way past way over the top. Link to post Share on other sites
nekobi 0 Posted May 26, 2003 Share Posted May 26, 2003 yeah it seems a bit ridiculous to waste so much money on a ring. why not go the super cheap route, and ask her family for an heirloom ring to use? if i ever get engaged, i want the ring to be my grandmothers engagement ring. then no money is spent and i know that i7ll like it. Link to post Share on other sites
rachael 0 Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 I wouldnt want to be with some fool who was prepared to go along with that one I don't think. Link to post Share on other sites
danz 0 Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 what I want to know is if the recipient of said ring can actually see the difference between 1month ring or 3month ring or 5 month ring... how does it go... male: I want you to do my laundry (I hear that is the japanese traditional way to pop the question)...will you marry me? female: yes!yes! I want to do your laundry! male: put this ring on your finger... female: its beautiful! male: it better be! it cost me 5months salary, what do you think about that woman! danz Link to post Share on other sites
zwelgen 0 Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 Fresh back from Sri Lanka the land of gems and a few interesting gem related experiences. We looked at lots and lots of different sizes, values and colours I think you really can tell the difference between cheap and not cheap. It sounds cheesy but when you put a jewel worth 200 pounds next to one that is 100 pounds you can see the difference. Put that next to a cheapo one and it is glaringly obvious. All your lady has to do is put her hand next to her buddies and youll be able to see the difference. Cliche but more expensive just looks much better, richer, brighter, deeper.... ...take me back to the jewel shop!!! Having said that another way to tell might be when the dude has no money for 6 months or when they get married and he has a 3 month salary deficit. Screw that. Lets spend the money on something a bit more fun Link to post Share on other sites
MistaSparkle 0 Posted May 27, 2003 Share Posted May 27, 2003 danz - Link to post Share on other sites
miteyak 0 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Let's have a look at why the three month rule came about... The girls looking for financial security with the man so as to raise kids, if a man can splurge three months salary on a good ring, it's a good start! If he buggers off with his secretary after she's given up her career, age, beauty and any other potential suiters, well, she can sell the ring for the price of a good divorce lawyer... As for quality...been looking for diamonds myself lately, and I have to say the satisfactory ones ... well, one months salary just dont cut it... Link to post Share on other sites
Sharon 0 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 what gets me is thatb in Japan, it seems that they don't wear the engagement rings after they are married - then they only wear the (much cheaper) wedding bands, whilst (at least in Britain) we continue to wear the engagement ring together with the wedding band. I have some Japanese friends who must have worn their 3 month salary engagement ring for just a month or so before it was put in a drawer somewhere! How bout some of your Japanese wives? Do they wear just the band? What happened to the rock? Link to post Share on other sites
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