I think you over rate this so called social pressure. I have seen many a soon to be groom beam at the thought of providing his new wife with a diamond.
You don't like them we have established that. It doesn't give you the right to insult all those that do by calling them or me (since I buy them) idiots and schmucks. If you don't want to buy your wife a diamond and that is ok with her, that is yours and hers business. But don't insult those who choose to show their love by purchasing diamonds for one another.
I am sure there are things you spend your money on that a lot of people here would consider a waste of money as well. Live and let live. Have a nice day, with or without diamonds.
I refer you back to your post #112. Please heed your own advice on insulting others!
Correction: I refer you back to your post #112. Please heed your own advice on insulting others!
OK, one more time: I refer you back to your post #145. Please heed your own advice on insulting others!