That rule hasn't been enforced for the past 50 years.
That rule hasn't been enforced for the past 50 years.
The pendulum is swinging. Women can get a diamond, but they have to settle for less than the man they really want (usually, one of the ones they've been screwing already) to get it.
This feeds the divorce epidemic, as Mr. Steady Freddy doesn't bring the tingles, and so in due time (or after 1 or 2 obligatory "look, I've got the Mommy card" children), she divorces him with extreme prejudice.
His divorce rape gets noised about, and more men drop out from the marriage sweepstakes.