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[Willco]

Since we don't have more than one or two females that frequent this board (one of them being 13-years-old, the other one matching the maturity of 13-year-old), I'll pose this question to the married and/or long-term relationship guys. Or just all the guys in general.

Does jewelry buy love/sex?

I mean, according to all these damn commercials, you flash a little bling in front of your woman and you'll be searchin' gold underneath the sheets just hours, if not minutes, later.

If so, that is pretty great and sucky at the same time. Jewelry needs to be cheaper. I think women just like stuff that's expensive.

 

[Virgin Wii]

The real question here is: If you could, would you?

 

[Socreges]

Women like being given jewellry because:

a) you were thoughtful enough to give them a gift
b) you would sacrifice part of your own welfare to give them something special
c) it looks beautiful and will impress other women

All three are consequential. Then it varies between woman to woman how impacted they'll be. Some may be overwhelmed emotionally, some will want to reward you with sex, and some will simply think it was 'nice of you'.

 

[Willco]

The real question here is: If you could, would you?

If I could? HELL YES.

... but I'm broke!

Women like being given jewellry because:

a) you were thoughtful enough to give them a gift
b) you would sacrifice part of your own welfare to give them something special
c) it looks beautiful and will impress other women

All three are consequential. Then it varies between woman to woman how impacted they'll be. Some may be overwhelmed emotionally, some will want to reward you with sex, and some will simply think it was 'nice of you'.

... so the commercials lied to me? What you're saying is that jewelry is a good litmus test and if the woman doesn't put out when you spend big, dump her for one that will?

 

[buck naked]

As a materialistic asshole, I find it easy to give nice gifts. Unfortunately, my girlfriends response falls into the 'nice of you' category and isn't particularly impressed, preferring me to find more thoughtful ways to express my love. Fun dates, emails/letters/messages, acts of service and quality time. She's so different to me, but I guess that's what I love about her =)

 

[kumanoki]

Women like being given jewellry because:

a) you were thoughtful enough to give them a gift
b) you would sacrifice part of your own welfare to give them something special
c) it looks beautiful and will impress other women

All three are consequential.

I agree and wish to add that women recognize the financial sacrifice of jewelry as an example of the man's ability to provide. If he can manage money well enough to buy jewelry, then he will be able to manage his money wisely in the future. Jewelry=stability. Stability=mate.

 

[Eminem]

Yes, I've done it twice. Once for $35, once for $200.

I'd say it was worth it...$35 was nothing, and the $200 was for tickets to a Cubs/White Sox game where I enjoyed the game so fucking much....then got road head + more afterwords.

Rock.

 

[Willco]

Yes, I've done it twice. Once for $35, once for $200.

I'd say it was worth it...$35 was nothing, and the $200 was for tickets to a Cubs/White Sox game where I enjoyed the game so fucking much....then got road head + more afterwords.

Rock.

Road head, sex and a baseball game?

 

[Virgin Wii]

If I could? HELL YES.

... but I'm broke!

Why would you degrade yourself to such levels just for sex, if you don't mind me asking?

I find the libido of other males disturbingly fascinating. My mother was a single parent, and we moved around a lot when I was young, which didn't leave much time to form friendships with other boys. I believe this is why I'm not so crazed for sex like most men are. It's a learned behavior, I think, passed down from the father, then discussed with and encouraged by friends. To aggressively seek out and have sex with a female is something brainwashed into the heads of boys at a very early age.

I'm glad I missed out on it. From my point of view, men are blundering idiots in the realm of sex.

 

[Willco]

Why would you degrade yourself to such levels just for sex, if you don't mind me asking?

What's degrading about buying crap that women like and as so, reward you with sex? That's pretty awesome!

p.s. it must suck not having a penis d00d

 

[Virgin Wii]

... like I said, blundering idiots.

 

[Willco]

... like I said, blundering idiots.

Do you like videogames? Do you find them fun and enjoyable?

Think of sex as the best. videogame. EVER.

 

[tenchir]

Do you like videogames? Do you find them fun and enjoyable?

Think of sex as the best. videogame. EVER.

I am really bad at that kind of videogame.

 

[Willco]

I am really bad at that kind of videogame.

Practice makes perfect. It's fun to play together.

 

[scorcho]

Do you like videogames? Do you find them fun and enjoyable?

Think of sex as the best. videogame. EVER.

yeah, but upgrading the visuals isn't a simple matter of buying a new videocard and tweaking the settings.

 

[Willco]

yeah, but upgrading the visuals isn't a simple matter of buying a new videocard and tweaking the settings.

Actually, it's cheaper and easier than doing any of those things. To upgrade the visuals, all you need is this...

 

[scorcho]

Actually, it's cheaper and easier than doing any of those things. To upgrade the visuals, all you need is this...

and to mask the odious smell you breathe through your mouth

 

[Date of Lies]

You dont need jewelry to get sex, that's just dumb. Get sex by your own means. Are you saying you're so unnattractive that you need to buy women jewels in order to get sex?

 

[Willco]

You dont need jewelry to get sex, that's just dumb. Get sex by your own means. Are you saying you're so unnattractive that you need to buy women jewels in order to get sex?

Definitely not the case, but it seems jewelry makes the obligatory "dating" and "talking" and "communicating" and all that bullshit null, leading you straight to sex.

The question wasn't, "HALP DO I NEED JEWELRY FOR SEX?", but rather, "CAN JEWELRY RESULT IN SEX?"

 

[mCACGj]

Yeah, I saw it on TV.

 

[Zaptruder]

Yes.

If your girl friend bought you a videocard, it would also result in sex if she was willing.

...

ok not such a great example.

 

[Dilbert]

Here's a slightly different question: Why the hell is jewelry WORTH anything in our society? I am eternally fascinated by why things with strictly aesthetic contributions have economic value.

I suppose it's related to Willco's original question in a way: If a women IS turned on by receiving jewelry, is it because you gave her something beautiful, or because you gave her something expensive?

 

[Willco]

Here's a slightly different question: Why the hell is jewelry WORTH anything in our society? I am eternally fascinated by why things with strictly aesthetic contributions have economic value.

I suppose it's related to Willco's original question in a way: If a women IS turned on by receiving jewelry, is it because you gave her something beautiful, or because you gave her something expensive?

Maybe both?

 

[bishoptl]

The combination of both, I'd venture to say.

Fuck DeBeers, btw. That company is responsible for more mayhem and bloodshed than I'd care to admit. Bring on the man-made diamonds!

 

[Mumbles]

If you're just looking for sex, and you're willing to buy it with gifts, just hire a prostitute and get it over with.

If you're looking for love, well, you can have fun with the golddiggers if you want, but I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[kumanoki]

I'm telling you-- women get excited by a man's ability to provide. Everyone likes shiny things. Duh. Anyone on this forum with any self-awareness is living proof of that.

Okay. Will a diamond necklace get you laid? Perhaps. Perhaps not.

Will a diamond necklace display your willingness to commit to the relationship? Definitely.

A woman would more than likely respond with a display of affection equal to the perceived commitment to said relationship. That display of affection might be sex.

It's not what you're giving, it's what you're implying with what you give.

Jeezus Christ, man.....you can get laid by just paying attention every now and then.

 

[Dilbert]

Fuck DeBeers, btw. That company is responsible for more mayhem and bloodshed than I'd care to admit. Bring on the man-made diamonds!

Amen to that. Those fuckers are dirty people, and I don't know why they haven't gotten more bad press.

Again, the reason I'm so interested in why jewelry (or art in general) has value goes back a long way, but it came up recently in a discussion I had with someone about wedding rings and natural versus man-made diamonds. Basically, if two diamonds are indistinguishable, except for their origins, why SHOULD they be any different in personal or economic value? The lady friend in question was completely offended by this idea, thinking that the natural diamond was somehow "better." When pressed on WHY that would be the case, she couldn't back it up, other than the fact that natural diamonds currently cost more. When I asked, "Well, what happens when each ring is priced the same because the diamonds in them are indistinguishable?" she still insisted that the man-made diamond would be subpar.

I understand why women like fancy clothes and cars and kitchen stuff, but I will NEVER understand the whole jewelry thing.

(No, I'm not getting married anytime soon. Thanks for asking. )

 

[fart]

The combination of both, I'd venture to say.

Fuck DeBeers, btw. That company is responsible for more mayhem and bloodshed than I'd care to admit. Bring on the man-made diamonds!

this is the correct answer.

if you ask me, the social value of jewelry is arbitrary and was constructed by some european men to produce some very large profits for some very large european companies. that this construction manipulates more fundamental (ie, hormonal) influences, is an interesting observation, but may just be incidental to the efficacy of the money making scheme.

i know willco; zombies, sex, spiderman, lollercaust, whatever..

 

[Fresh Prince]

Skipping this entire thread:
Proof: Jay-Z and Beyone Knowles

 

[Date of Lies]

I'm telling you-- women get excited by a man's ability to provide. Everyone likes shiny things. Duh. Anyone on this forum with any self-awareness is living proof of that.

Okay. Will a diamond necklace get you laid? Perhaps. Perhaps not.

Will a diamond necklace display your willingness to commit to the relationship? Definitely.

A woman would more than likely respond with a display of affection equal to the perceived commitment to said relationship. That display of affection might be sex.

It's not what you're giving, it's what you're implying with what you give.

Jeezus Christ, man.....you can get laid by just paying attention every now and then.

I miss Cubsfan.

EDIT: Also, timing, circumstance and the way you give it to her determine how she will react.

 

[kumanoki]

What is 'bling' other than another status symbol, like an ugly fvcking platinum Oldsmobile, a crotch rocket posse, piles of cash, and a harem of horsey b!tches with gigantic asses in spandex?

 

[JackFrost2012]

The best book about busting the DeBeers monopoly ever:

Also, how has this thread gone for so long without anyone referencing "DIAMONDS: She'll pretty much have to."

 

[DjangoReinhardt]

If the engagement ring was actually intended to be a meaningful symbol of love/commitment at the time of proposal it would be a mutual gift exchange where each partner spoils the other. At best, it's at outdated "tradition"; however, I suspect reality is far darker in many (most?) cases.

 

[Eminem]

Willco is god of this thread, for sure.

 

[etiolate]

I had one gf who put me through the jewelry ordeal. All I did was slowly sell away my sanity.

 

[Mike Works]

I'm fine with people buying nice, expensive gifts for their loved ones to show that they really care for them. It's an acceptable outlet in my eyes.

But then I saw a diamond (bracelet) commercial with the tagline;

"Confidence in a box"

Give me a fucking break.

 

[Eminem]

De Beers...because she pretty much has to.

 

[kgHavok23]

Yes. Yes it does.

 

[psycho_snake]

There is a much cheaper way of doing it.

Just get her drunk. Not only will you sex, but you would save yourself a lot of money

obviously, that is probably the worst thing you could do to someone, so dont do it.

 

[J2 Cool]

Yes. Yes it does.

wow, sex right on the spot huh?

 

[iapetus]

So, can you buy a woman's love/sex with jewelry?

No, but you can rent it.

 

[Willco]

Yes. Yes it does.

So true!

 

[jonhuz]

Can you buy Hoof rings?

 

[Outcast2004]

Buying a girl jewelry only gets you love/sex if she's a shallow materialistic bitch.


I'm lucky, I've got a great woman who doesn't subscribe to the materialism. She's more impressed by the little things I do for her; like open the door, pull out her chair, basically being a gentleman.

While she likes the nice shiny things, it's just a nice gesture. It doesn't imply anything to her.

Most times when you buy really expensive gifts it can put a girl off, like you're trying too hard to impress her.

 

[DarienA]

We're sitting eating breakfast and I just ask the missus the question and she it buys fake love, but it DEFINITELY buys sex.

She's just keepin in real she said.

 

[Grubdog]

So, can you buy a woman's love/sex with jewelry?

Maybe, if you're also a woman.

You're a man, she's a woman, so you > her, don't treat her like a princess, it should be the other way around.

Men like to have sex with women. Women like to have sex with men, not men acting like women.

 

[Heezzi]

The only thing buying gifts does is show that you are lacking in a particular category and you are trying to make up for it.

Like those idiots who bring flowers on a first date. Don't you know that the first 100 folks who did that went nowhere? Lemmings. If all you are going to do is be like the other guys, you will NeVar get the chicks.

 

[Boogie]

I miss Cubsfan.

He's still here

 

[Cubsfan23]

He's still here

shhhhhhh

If she feels no attraction for you beforehand, buying gifts/jewelry will only make her feel affection for you, not attraction.

So, general rule of thumb is to only buy jewelry for a girl that you know is already really into you. And buy diamonds. They last forever, and every day she'll be reminded that you "thought of her"

 

[Dilbert]

And buy diamonds. They last forever, and every day she'll be reminded that you "thought of her"

Compared to what? I didn't realize that other jewelry all of a sudden wore down to nothing and fell off her body after two or three wearings.