Merry Buy-mas

"Ok, the jewelry ads are making me ill. Prove your love by buying your wife/girlfriend/etc. a diamond. They are very affordable and we won't try and pressure you into buying something you can't afford. SO come look at our selection of rings starting at $2,000. each.

Blerg.
Note to anyone thinking of getting involved with me. If you feel the need for any sort of fiscal proof of love (jewelry, expensive clothes, etc.) don't waste your time or mine. Love can't be proved by a bottom line.
Love is what you say, what you do, and how you live. These things can't be bought, and if they aren't there no amount of shiny metals or supercompressed carbon is going to make up for it."