Sad Christmas

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Japher
You beat the crap out of the USP guy and then yell "That's what Brown can do for me!" then issue them a brown card for dramatic effect.

You're too much of a newb to issue brown cards.

[Shogun Gunner]

That really sucks... feel bad for the guy.

I'll look for the thread tomorrow with the happy ending... I HOPE.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Dan only insured it for $2500 because he was already going into serious debt for the ring.

Going into debt? That's seriously bad. I dunno if Caroline would that that.

[Timexwatch]

I hate to be the party pooper Boris, but why in the hell did he spend $4000 on the engagement ring? Shouldn't he have saved that for the wedding ring and/or the wedding?

Does anyone agree that spending ludicrious amounts for a ring that'll be worn until the wedding insane. I'm surprised that you didn't try to dissuade him from this...

[Sava]

**** christmas -- it's just a stupid commercialized piece of **** anyways
**** diamonds -- they are mined by slaves and kids in africa
**** UPS -- those brown dressing crooks

misery loves company

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Timexwatch
Does anyone agree that spending ludicrious amounts for a ring that'll be worn until the wedding insane. I'm surprised that you didn't try to dissuade him from this...

Uh, women wear their engagement rings after the wedding, too, along with the wedding ring. It's worn for life--ok, for the duration of a marriage.

Anyhoo,

HAPPY ENDING!

UPS called at 1:00 AM and said they've found it and it will be delivered today. Of course, Dan's still nervous as hell and will be until it gets delivered, but this is a good sign that things will be ok.

[Az]

good to hear this.

[Stuie]

I love a happy ending.

[Ming]

Let's wait to see if it shows up before you proclaim a happy ending

[Drake Tungsten]

Plus, she still has to say yes...

Good luck, Dan!

[Brundlefly]

How could he not insure something like that for the full amount?

Maybe it will still turn up. Otherwise it will be a hard lesson that he's learned.

[Enigma_Nova]

This insane money thing makes no sense to me.
I mean, Love is free (moneywise; it takes time and effort), right? And 'gifts' aren't nescesarily monetary.

Come to think of it, Why isn't his (ring guy) presence on christmas day reward enough? Surely time with loved ones holds some nonmonetary value...

I'd never want a hole in my pocket for a wife anyway! :P

(I apologise to all capitalists confused by the phrase "Nonmonetary value")

[Bosh]

Could be worse, my cousin got dumped by her bf of four years last Christmas Eve...

But good to hear its been found, all's well that ends well.

[Boris Godunov]

The value of the ring isn't what's really important. Dan's primary concern is that he has the gift he wanted to give her. They've been seeing each other for many years now, and I've no doubt they are right for each other. Caroline has been waiting for this, and it's gotten to a point where she has wondered if he is ever going to ask. Until now, Dan's job situation has been pretty unstable, but he's recently found a very good steady job working for Colin Quinn, so he's in the right place to do this.

I guess if you haven't been in a situation like this, you won't understand. Married guys can tell you how it is. Poor saps.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Boshko
Could be worse, my cousin got dumped by her bf of four years last Christmas Eve...

But good to hear its been found, all's well that ends well.

I told my best friend from college this tale yesterday. His engagement to a girl he'd dated for 5 years recently collapsed into a smoldering heap. After I told him, I remarked, "hey, if this had happened to you, it would have saved you a lot of trouble!"