I for one think it is a part of this trip down the path. I hate that commercial as well. It reminds me that I am alone this Christmas as far as having a mate. I do feel angry as well, that is where my stbx bought my wedding ring. So If you're going to therapy over it, see if you can get a two for one, haha

Thanks for the laugh. Why would you need therapy, you seem perfectly sane to me? Of course coming from me...uumm?

I see them and want to puke too. I was the other way form you. I spent lots of money of then for her and now I am sure by now she has slod then for drugs. Does anyone believe those commercials? I don't never knew anyone that happy. I hate this time of year, trying to heal and now it comes again.

There are other, much more significant ways of showing your love and affection for someone other than buying blood diamonds.

I don't ever want another diamond..from anyone. My ex gave me an eternity ring too. What I want next time is a letter from a qualified therapist that.. whoever the next one is..has sucessfully completed his midlife crisis. THAT'S romance :)

Don't forget to mention the part where OBVIOUSLY to get a woman's love you MUST buy her lots of pretty sparkly things! Cause she just CAN'T buy them for herself, and only feels LOVED when presented with objects that cost an arm and a leg. Now, I have a card with Kay's, and actually bought my wedding bands there. BUT - I also buy MYSELF lots of pretty sparkly things. I would have rather had the damn garbage taken out or the house vaccumed than a $200 necklace that one of my cats would probably consume! Romance is coming home from work sometime and finding dinner made, dishes done, and the man NOT sitting in front of the TV unaware that you even just ENTERED the house! Or I KNOW - the toilet cleaned! Whew - my friends - now that just SCREAMS love, romance, sex, and giddiness!

I agree Amy... I packed everything away that he ever gave me, and I am slowly replacing them with what I want (I promised myself every 20 lbs lost I deserve a diamond..).

My x works overseas, and the best part about him being home was that the laundry might actually get done without me doing it... YAY!!!!

I'm not sure what jewelry store it is, but I saw a big bill board that showed this lovey-dovey couple (him showering her with diamonds) and it read "(Monogamy)100"--Monogamy to the 100th power. Oh puh-leaze!!!! If that were true, I would buy HIM diamonds!!!!!

i just always hate when ppl place importance on material possessions...one of my major pet peeves. it's the little things that matter. what ever happened to good old fashioned love and respect? sharing your day, helping out, loving each other. personally, i don't need one damned material possession to represent the love that he and i share. and it irks me to death when ppl think that gifts buy love.

Amy, you and I are on the same page!!!! :o) The toilet and trash are my two biggest pet peeves!!!! I just love a man who cooks too......pure romance!

Laughing Out Loud here!!! Yeah, I hate those commerciels too, not for the jewelry, but for the ever-so-tender care the guy takes to surprise her with those little tokens. Yeah, right.

But seriously, I think it may be a guy thing -- input, guys? I've heard a lot of guys feeling very hurt that she left them after they had bought her "x" (fill in the blank). It really isn't about stuff, guys!

This commercial goes right along with the one several years ago that told me my present wasn't a real present unless it came in a Helzeberg box.

So Helzeberg, and now Kaye, are both on my boycott list

Okay Amy and Jen, I dont want to argue with you, but you say that is want you want, and some of men do those things. I cook, clean, do laundry, vacuum, and most of all in my house the toilet seat is always down (taught a young age). So why then does it seen that it does not work for me. I have been both sides, buy buy buy, Cook Clean, take care of, make dinner, and with all that most women run off scared. So ;P

Wait girls... I had a husband that cooked and did laundry... without me EVER requesting that he do those things. He turned it into a control issue. He didn't like when I went grocery shopping, or what time I cooked dinner, or when I did the laundry so he took it over and then began to complain about "having" to do it and insisted that the kids (who were 6, 8 and 10 at the time) do their own laundry (wouldn't even allow me to do it) every Saturday morning before they were allowed to do anything else... it turned into a nightmare.

He used to buy me things like a heating pad... big, ugly, flannel PJ's... Teddy Bears... and Robes (I have 6 big, fat robes)... Talk about wanting to gag!

I WANT DIAMONDS!!! LOL!!!

I can't watch *any* jewelry commercials right now...they're as bad as the eHarmony and match.com ones as far as my self-esteem goes. I gave all of my diamonds back to the stbx. Can't stand to look at them, anyway.

As far as romantic gifts go, I'd rather get a giftcard to Barnes & Noble. I prefer books to baubles.