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Would You Buy Diamonds For Yourself?

Diamond Ah RingDiamonds are a girl's best friend - but do they lose their luster if you buy them for yourself?

By now we've all seen ad campaigns for the "right-hand ring" trend with such taglines as "Your left hand lives for love / Your right hand lives for the moment," and "Your left hand declares your commitment / Your right hand is a declaration of independence."

In my humble opinion, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a gal who buys herself diamond jewelry - but it's just not for me.

Call me old-fashioned and sound the women's lib alarm, but I can't bring myself to buy diamonds for my own person. (Then again, I don't have the money to do it anyways!) This hopeless romantic would sooner buy diamonds for her mom or a dear friend than for herself.

Perhaps I've just been brainwashed by the diamond industry - after all, they're the ones who led me to believe that a diamond is a symbol of eternal romantic love. Now in their efforts to grow sales, it's ironic that they should be the same people who are trying to convince me to declare my self-love and splurge on diamond jewelry for myself.

But what do you think? Should fine jewelry like a diamond ring only come into your possession as a special gift from a special someone - your husband or your boyfriend? Or is it OK to treat yourself and indulge in the real deal when you're in the mood and have the means?

Featured above: The diamond Ah Ring was originally created for confident and joyful single women to show the world they're available (A) and happy (h). $295 at www.ahring.com