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[rms1954]

Took you to a jewelry store and said "pick out whatever you want for Mother's Day, would you turn it down and say "there's really nothing I want."  I am sure I could find something. 

[FancyPhillyshopper]

My husband ALWAYS says that!  But he also adds---you know how much money I have!

Yes, I write the checks, so--bills must come first...

P.S.  But I do have a nice jewelry collection from many decades of marriage!

[Love my grandkids]

@rms1954 My late DH knew I didn't care much for jewelry. Had a few pieces but nothing expensive -- my choice. He DID know of my love of cross stitching and one year he bought me an XS stand I'd been lusting after at my local shop. 

I had taken him there a couple of times after all my years of talking about it as he wanted to see it. That's when I showed him that  stand. My next birthday he surprised me with it.

One of the best gifts EVER and it lasted for years.

I know this is off topic of jewelry but it's such a lovely memory...

[rms1954]

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@FancyPhillyshopper wrote:

My husband ALWAYS says that!  But he also adds---you know how much money I have!

Yes, I write the checks, so--bills must come first...

P.S.  But I do have a nice jewelry collection from many decades of marriage!

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But if he had plenty of money.  I probably should have been more specific. One of the vendors said it.  I'm sure they have more money than most.

[rms1954]

@Love my grandkids Thanks for sharing that lovely memory.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I'd probably say thanks, but no thanks,  He's generous and kind in many other ways that mean more to me than a piece of jewelry,  

[Foxxee]

I'd ask if this purchase was a long term investment or just wasting money.

The markup on jewelry is so high, it would take years for it to be worth the money paid for it.  

Try taking a recently purchased piece to a jeweler to see how much they would give you for it.  Then try to buy it back from that jeweler the following day.

[qbetzforreal]

Yes.  And the vendor explained why she didn't take her husband up on his offer. Sounded like she knows she has enough and she doesn't require more.

[Cakers3]

I don't even understand this discussion.

[Tinkrbl44]

Reminds me of a friend many years ago ... her husband was a diamond merchant ... and she didn't like diamonds!   LOL

However, I must say, that woman had the most gorgeous opal ring I've ever seen!   Large oval opal ..... I've never seen a more beautiful opal anything ...