Re: [Epic] Help me kick the habit

From: Jyrki Saari <js54904_at_...>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 1997 09:33:52 +0200 (EET)

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> I know that this is all in good nature, but still.... I think that people
> get carried away with the value of gifts etc... especially in the case of
> weddings, engagements and the like.

Tell me about it...

> I think sometimes it just throws more pressure into a place where there is
> always too much pressure to begin with.
> The ring is a symbol, it's value goes far beyond it's material worth. It's
> meant to symbolise the joining of two people who really care about each
> other. That should be valued so much more but people seem to forget about
> that when you are expected to outlay X amount of dollars to meet the right
> criteria. I fell prey to the same logic and it took me over six months to
> pay off the ring.

Well, I have not had that problem yet, but guess who has absolutely no extra
money until he can (hopefully) find a job for summer. And it's all because of
some christmas presents...

>That became more important for a while, but my feet are back on solid ground.
>
> Those ads you see really bug me. "Show her how much you care" (Buy big, real
> BIG, or you never really cared)

Hmmmm...maybe GW's marketing policy is not so unique after all...

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