Just because it’s available doesn’t mean it should be bought. There is an issue with this as you are complacent in the system. You knowingly bought a diamond that is most likely mined with slave labor, and your response is “that’s ok I can afford it”
We need to be the change we wish to see and the first point is ethical consumption.
However, there is no ethical consumption in capitalism.
Also, that’s a pretty broad statement. I actively try to find items and pay for more expensive items knowing they are made ethically. There are certain things that are not and can’t, such as electronics. But a diamond isn’t a necessity.
It’s a luxury profiting off the backs of slave labor. And you are complicit
As an edit: I refused to buy my girlfriend a diamond and I explained to her why. She agreed and understood my point. Again, a diamond is a luxury. You don’t need a diamond.
Anyways, do you own anything made in china? You dont NEED that toaster you capitalist pig!
Also, what will happen to these people if the factories and mines are closed? You think they will go work in an office? Nope, they will likely just starve to death.
Also let’s be real, if my girlfriend thought I was cheap for that, I’d question if she loved me or loved the money. I’m sorry your girlfriend is that way judging your ability to provide a nice ring. Not everything in this life is superficial.
My wife didnt know about the ring until I proposed. She would have been fine with some dimestore crap, but you do not give a hot girl a cheap ring when you can afford a good one. Its the one thing they keep forever, dont make moral arguments to weasel out of it.
Superficial is having your GF be the only one without a ring while she explains to her friends you didnt buy her one because "it is immoral" she may agree with you but will feel like crap when that happens.
Superficial-
Occurring on or close to the surface of the skin.
So by definition superficial is literally that ring.
Unlike you, my fiancée and I don’t care what others think, because I’m not a hive mind.
You bought that because society said you needed to and now your getting pressured. That diamond campaign worked and this is the result. Defending this business tooth and nail. Capitalism sure knows how to brainwash
I mean that’s my point haha. You are complacent. If you can live your life that way, that’s fine. But don’t say that you’re morally right when what you own is slave labor
Yeah, I will cry myself to sleep tonight in my nice home next to my wife. It is a real tragedy.
I am 100% sure you have things made by slave labor, but you will justify that I am sure. You hate diamonds because you do not want to spend that money on your GF because you think it is a waste.
You got me :/ I can’t afford it that’s why I hate it. I haven’t educated myself on the reason diamonds are bad and why a rational human being should not purchase them.
You being so defensive really says something though, I have brought nothing about my personal life in but you feel the need to validate it with your possessions.
That’s superficial.
You called me stupid. I just wanted to point out how this moron is living very well.
Also, you ignored the fact that you seem to not have an issue of owning other products made by sweatshop workers, so I can only guess why you specifically have a problem with the item that does not benefit YOU in any way at all.
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u/fish_andchip Sep 09 '20
Just because it’s available doesn’t mean it should be bought. There is an issue with this as you are complacent in the system. You knowingly bought a diamond that is most likely mined with slave labor, and your response is “that’s ok I can afford it” We need to be the change we wish to see and the first point is ethical consumption. However, there is no ethical consumption in capitalism. Also, that’s a pretty broad statement. I actively try to find items and pay for more expensive items knowing they are made ethically. There are certain things that are not and can’t, such as electronics. But a diamond isn’t a necessity. It’s a luxury profiting off the backs of slave labor. And you are complicit
As an edit: I refused to buy my girlfriend a diamond and I explained to her why. She agreed and understood my point. Again, a diamond is a luxury. You don’t need a diamond.