Ripoffs

[Anaxagoras]

For things that may not be, strictly speaking, frauds or scams, but are nevertheless ripoffs.

Some may quibble with this, but I welcome that.

Diamond industry wants women to buy their own rings

Diamond sellers have a new marketing tactic: Convincing women to buy their own diamonds. Women, they say in a campaign called "For Me, From Me," deserve to splurge on themselves with diamond jewelry that celebrates anything from a promotion to even a breakup.

"For Me, From Me" :roll:

[Anaxagoras]

This reminds me: my 25th wedding anniversary is coming up. Anyone have any ideas? I usually get her flowers but I think I should probably do something a little more special for the 25th.

[Rob Lister]

This reminds me: my 25th wedding anniversary is coming up. Anyone have any ideas? I usually get her flowers but I think I should probably do something a little more special for the 25th.

The traditional 25th wedding anniversary gift is silver.

get her a pound of it.

https://i.imgur.com/9JYsQIp.jpg
https://www.memorablegifts.com/gifts/pc ... -p8184.htm

She may wonder who Judy and Jim are.

[ed]

We came down here to visit an old pal. Ended up buying the house and moving.

A nostalgic trip might be nice. You sorta get beyond presents, you know?

[Anaxagoras]

A trip might be a good idea.

I thought about something silver too, but I don't know about that really. I think maybe I should take the day off and take her some place nice.

[Rob Lister]

she wants a precious metal, or jewelry, not an expensive bowel movement the next day.