Is she a Gold Digger?

MG,

Ok so here is the dilemma, a really good friend of mine asked me what I thought about his situation and I don't really know what to say. Here is the situation; he bought a ring for his girlfriend but while it was getting sized and he was figuring out how he would ask her, something happened. Her sister's boyfriend asked her sister to marry him. So, big deal it doesn't change what my friend wanted to do or how he feels about his girlfriend? Well even if it didn't change somethings the situation as a whole is now very different. Here is just one part, the part I am asking about for now anyway, he is afraid that he needs to change the ring. Well not need so much but... The thing is that he got a really beautiful 2(ct)/E/VVS1 center stone, but her sister's ring is a 2.75(ct) flawless. Not that he thinks his girlfriend won't say yes if the stone isn't big enough but she is the elder sister and the second to get asked, so he just isn't sure what to do. Oh and here is the other part of the conundrum, he found out that the sister kicked in to get a bigger better stone. It's not that he doesn't have the money, 'cause he does. It's just that he thinks, and I agree with him, $20,000 is more than enough to spend on a ring. He also knows that it doesn't really matter but it just seems to in his mind. Actually writing this all down it seems like a silly problem but it still is a problem at least in his mind and I am not sure what to say. Help please.

Dear Whatever Your Name Is,

His girlfriend will not even be thinking about the size or whether or not it's bigger than her sister's. Unless, of course, she's a superficial, gold-digging whore. As long as she is none of those things, he has no worries. All she will be thinking about is the happiness and excitement of marrying the man she loves. Trust me. Besides, it has always been my belief that a wedding ring can change through the years---you can add diamonds to it for representation of the children you've beared, etc.

XO,
MG

Tat Too Tacky

Genia,

I used to think tattoo's on women were cool. I just don't think they are attractive much at all. Maybe something really tiny and classy like a rose or something but other than that I don't care for them. I don't have any either. What are your thoughts on tattoo's?

Anonymous

Dear Anon,

Tacky. A rose is even more tacky. Cool if you live in a trailer park.

XO,
MG

McDonald's Rant

Oh my God that was the funniest story I have ever read. Your McDonald's rant (http://muchachageniarants.blogspot.com/) was absolutely hysterical! Thanks for the much needed laugh. Hope you don't mind, but I passed it on to my friends in email. I'm sure it will make the rounds through the world! It was very funny. By the way, did you see anything on the news about a hospital somewhere that's fighting to have the McDonald's establishment removed from their building? That made me smile!!!

Fran


Dear Fran,

Thank you. I wasn't really trying to be funny when I wrote it. It just sort of flowed that way. No, I did not hear about a hospital doing that, but I think that is certainly a step in the right direction.

XO,
Genia