View Poll Results: What is your marriage status?
Never married but would like to some day
6
10.91%
First marriage
28
50.91%
Divorced after first marriage would marry again
3
5.45%
Divorced after first marriage would not marry again
0
0%
On Second marriage
12
21.82%
Divorced after second marriage would marry again
1
1.82%
Divorced after second marriage would not marry again
0
0%
On 3rd marriage
4
7.27%
Divorced after third marriage would marry again
0
0%
Divorced after first marriage would not marry again
0
0%
never married and never want to
0
0%
Other
1
1.82%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll
Married or not
#61
Hit 16's
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Re: Married or not
Haha! Well in that case some authentic Egyptian jewellery might fit the bill--don't know where to buy it outside of Egypt--although it might be seen as too touristy.
#62
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Re: Married or not
Yeah.
She already has the conventional. The pearls and silver bangles. And likes them a lot too.
When we were in Paris for a weekend some time back she saw this amazing modern necklace in a shop window on the place vendome. It was hand blown glass, formless shapes, of pale green jade colours strung along a silver or platinum necklace chain. Spectacular and my description doesn't do it justice.
She spent days talking about it and I quietly squirreled around and got the shop name and called them.
€35,000.
Thank you no. But I've picked up the names of a few designers she likes and she's getting something from one of them.
She already has the conventional. The pearls and silver bangles. And likes them a lot too.
When we were in Paris for a weekend some time back she saw this amazing modern necklace in a shop window on the place vendome. It was hand blown glass, formless shapes, of pale green jade colours strung along a silver or platinum necklace chain. Spectacular and my description doesn't do it justice.
She spent days talking about it and I quietly squirreled around and got the shop name and called them.
€35,000.
Thank you no. But I've picked up the names of a few designers she likes and she's getting something from one of them.
Its actually an impossible question to answer. Apart from the tried'n'trusted stuff (eg pearls) its very difficult, IMHO and loads of experience, to buy jewellery (and handbags. Especially handbags.) for one's wife. Especially as you've only been married for a short time. I too like the necklace, but that's totally irrelevant. On the other hand, if she's the type of gal who will be pleased and who will like it simply because its from you and you've taken time and care to chose it, then you're a lucky man. I could venture that you might consider what jewellery she has chosen for herself and go for something in keeping with that, but I perhaps that view needs to be verified by the fairer sex on the bored.
Good luck, anyway.
Good luck, anyway.
#63
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Re: Married or not
Oh I wasn't having a dig my friend, just anything with POA is bloody annoying. The old 'if you have to ask, you can't afford it' is bollocks too, just advertise how much it is, if it's expensive if shows how exclusive, if it's not, more people will be inclined to buy, rather than enquire on a hope. Bastards.
#64
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Joined: Mar 2010
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Posts: 13,112
Re: Married or not
Yeah.
She already has the conventional. The pearls and silver bangles. And likes them a lot too.
When we were in Paris for a weekend some time back she saw this amazing modern necklace in a shop window on the place vendome. It was hand blown glass, formless shapes, of pale green jade colours strung along a silver or platinum necklace chain. Spectacular and my description doesn't do it justice.
She spent days talking about it and I quietly squirreled around and got the shop name and called them.
€35,000.
Thank you no. But I've picked up the names of a few designers she likes and she's getting something from one of them.
She already has the conventional. The pearls and silver bangles. And likes them a lot too.
When we were in Paris for a weekend some time back she saw this amazing modern necklace in a shop window on the place vendome. It was hand blown glass, formless shapes, of pale green jade colours strung along a silver or platinum necklace chain. Spectacular and my description doesn't do it justice.
She spent days talking about it and I quietly squirreled around and got the shop name and called them.
€35,000.
Thank you no. But I've picked up the names of a few designers she likes and she's getting something from one of them.
#66
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Posts: 2,502
Re: Married or not
Yeah. I know.
It's the same with certain types of antique shops. Pretentious twats.
I was once told it's because the shops will give a different price depending on who's contacted them. If it's you or me (the great unknown masses) they'll give one price. But if a recognisable name comes along, say Julia Roberts, or someone with Al Thani or Al Nahyan at the end of their too long name, they'll be given a much higher quote.
Then there's the claim that only serious buyers will make the effort to contact the shop so it's a way of weeding out the riff-raff.
It's the same with certain types of antique shops. Pretentious twats.
I was once told it's because the shops will give a different price depending on who's contacted them. If it's you or me (the great unknown masses) they'll give one price. But if a recognisable name comes along, say Julia Roberts, or someone with Al Thani or Al Nahyan at the end of their too long name, they'll be given a much higher quote.
Then there's the claim that only serious buyers will make the effort to contact the shop so it's a way of weeding out the riff-raff.
Oh I wasn't having a dig my friend, just anything with POA is bloody annoying. The old 'if you have to ask, you can't afford it' is bollocks too, just advertise how much it is, if it's expensive if shows how exclusive, if it's not, more people will be inclined to buy, rather than enquire on a hope. Bastards.
#67
Re: Married or not
Yeah.
She already has the conventional. The pearls and silver bangles. And likes them a lot too.
When we were in Paris for a weekend some time back she saw this amazing modern necklace in a shop window on the place vendome. It was hand blown glass, formless shapes, of pale green jade colours strung along a silver or platinum necklace chain. Spectacular and my description doesn't do it justice.
She spent days talking about it and I quietly squirreled around and got the shop name and called them.
€35,000.
Thank you no. But I've picked up the names of a few designers she likes and she's getting something from one of them.
She already has the conventional. The pearls and silver bangles. And likes them a lot too.
When we were in Paris for a weekend some time back she saw this amazing modern necklace in a shop window on the place vendome. It was hand blown glass, formless shapes, of pale green jade colours strung along a silver or platinum necklace chain. Spectacular and my description doesn't do it justice.
She spent days talking about it and I quietly squirreled around and got the shop name and called them.
€35,000.
Thank you no. But I've picked up the names of a few designers she likes and she's getting something from one of them.
#69
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Joined: Feb 2011
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Re: Married or not
Yeah. I know.
It's the same with certain types of antique shops. Pretentious twats.
I was once told it's because the shops will give a different price depending on who's contacted them. If it's you or me (the great unknown masses) they'll give one price. But if a recognisable name comes along, say Julia Roberts, or someone with Al Thani or Al Nahyan at the end of their too long name, they'll be given a much higher quote.
Then there's the claim that only serious buyers will make the effort to contact the shop so it's a way of weeding out the riff-raff.
It's the same with certain types of antique shops. Pretentious twats.
I was once told it's because the shops will give a different price depending on who's contacted them. If it's you or me (the great unknown masses) they'll give one price. But if a recognisable name comes along, say Julia Roberts, or someone with Al Thani or Al Nahyan at the end of their too long name, they'll be given a much higher quote.
Then there's the claim that only serious buyers will make the effort to contact the shop so it's a way of weeding out the riff-raff.
Oh well, I more than likely couldn't afford the necklace you posted even though I think it's quite nice.
What about a bracelet? Nice white gold / diamond combo?
#70
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Re: Married or not
Yummy mummy jewellery, eh?
What I'm getting for Mrs. Ethos is sort of in the same genre but the stones are a mix of very good quality hand blown glass and the better semi-precious stones. It's being bought through a pretty well known jewellery store so there's an exchange policy in place.
What I'm getting for Mrs. Ethos is sort of in the same genre but the stones are a mix of very good quality hand blown glass and the better semi-precious stones. It's being bought through a pretty well known jewellery store so there's an exchange policy in place.
#71
Hit 16's
Joined: Mar 2010
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Posts: 13,112
Re: Married or not
Expensive: check
Diamonds: check
Unique: check (well, unusual at least)
High quality: check
Practical: check
What's not to like?
Diamonds: check
Unique: check (well, unusual at least)
High quality: check
Practical: check
What's not to like?
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#72
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Posts: 2,502
Re: Married or not
My attitude towards diamonds is that there's no point unless you can fork over serious money for the super high quality ones. But can't afford it. Rather thankfully as I find diamonds boring although she did get a pair of 1c earrings from me when we were engaged.
#73
Re: Married or not
Yummy mummy jewellery, eh?
What I'm getting for Mrs. Ethos is sort of in the same genre but the stones are a mix of very good quality hand blown glass and the better semi-precious stones. It's being bought through a pretty well known jewellery store so there's an exchange policy in place.
What I'm getting for Mrs. Ethos is sort of in the same genre but the stones are a mix of very good quality hand blown glass and the better semi-precious stones. It's being bought through a pretty well known jewellery store so there's an exchange policy in place.
#75
Re: Married or not
Yummy mummy jewellery, eh?
What I'm getting for Mrs. Ethos is sort of in the same genre but the stones are a mix of very good quality hand blown glass and the better semi-precious stones. It's being bought through a pretty well known jewellery store so there's an exchange policy in place.
What I'm getting for Mrs. Ethos is sort of in the same genre but the stones are a mix of very good quality hand blown glass and the better semi-precious stones. It's being bought through a pretty well known jewellery store so there's an exchange policy in place.
While ostensibly this is a bragging post, it also contains some helpful jewellery shopping in Yemen advice.