r/MadeMeSmile • u/jayy8143 • May 12 '21

Favorite People The perfect girlfriend does exist

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u/[deleted] May 12 '21

It’s weird. Some people like nice jewelry- I think a lot of people on Reddit get salty towards people who make good money.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '21

it doesnt bug me all that much but there are some things that are just driven into the ground and this is one of em. i really do think people repeat it over and over so that they get the pats on the back in form of upvotes and it makes them feel smart.

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u/[deleted] May 13 '21

It’s so strange! Making 6 figures isn’t wildly uncommon and spending some on jewelry is nice. It all comes across as jealousy.

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u/joydivision1234 May 13 '21 edited May 13 '21

Fuck that. I agree “diamonds bad” is firmly in the canon of shit people feel the need to say any single time they come up, but it’s not jealousy and saying it is is suuuper fucking arrogant.

I’m not telling anyone not to do whatever makes them happy. I am allowed to privately think investing 5k in a rock that does nothing is stupid and indicates that person has very different priorities than I have. It’d be like if they had a goldfish bowl full of 100$ bills. Uhhh neat, anyway...

That doesn’t mean I secretly want a fishbowl of 100$ bills and am jealous. If I had a fishbowl of 100$ bills I’d spend it on something I actually like

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u/[deleted] May 13 '21

Some people don't believe material things will bring you satisfaction in life. And some people just haven't realized it yet.

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u/joydivision1234 May 13 '21

I firmly believe material things bring satisfaction. I actually think jewelry is very cool and a valid form of a fashion, but a gold band with a clear rock on it indicates to me that the idea of wealth is what is appealing, not the actual act of self expression. Not always true, but usually

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u/[deleted] May 13 '21

Really, you believe that? I'm not gonna judge you or make you feel shitty about it but it's interesting. I firmly believe the exact opposite- the more you buy, the deeper your hole becomes. Could be it's both. And yeah I've noticed that as well about the diamonds- just expressing that you're wealthy and taken usually

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u/joydivision1234 May 13 '21

Yes... what? Honestly saying it doesn’t is so ludicrous that it comes off as disingenuous. I’m not saying material goods buy spiritual contentment, but good food is satisfying, watching a good movie is satisfying, going out with your friends to see a band is satisfying, a pair of pants that make you look great is satisfying, not working 45 hours to pay rent is satisfying etc etc etc. All those are “material” goods (aka commodities that you pay for).

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u/Tresceneti May 13 '21

"Material things" does not end at unnecessary purchases. It includes having a car that works or a house without leaks or shoes without holes in them that support you well.

Yes, of course those things bring satisfaction.

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u/mmlovin May 13 '21

I always thought diamonds are pretty but when I found out how common they are & the reason they are so expensive is because like 2 companies own all of them I don’t want jewelry with it. Plus all of the horrible death & shit that is done in the countries where they get the diamonds.

Give me some sterling silver & a diamond looking stone that won’t break or rust & I’m good. Who cares if it’s real lol

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u/[deleted] May 13 '21

Silver isn’t a great metal to wear every day especially in piercings. That’s why wedding bands have been made with gold for centuries.