Ah, Craig’s List. you are a source of constant amusement.  Some of your ads are positively irresistible.

“I bought this ring from Kay Jewelers and thank goodness for me I never proposed!
This ring never left the box after I purchased it.
You can buy this ring now at Kay Jewelers for $4,299 or you can trade me your motorcycle for my ring.
Let me know what you have.”

Cycle For Diamond Ring, Anyone?

Cycle For Diamond Ring, Anyone?

 

When a man decides to propose to the woman of his dreams, he carefully selects from the enormous variety of engagement rings available, often spending more than three months’ salary to win her heart forever.  Then he carefully plans the actual proposal, how he will give her a memory that she can brag to her friends about forever.  Sometimes, he will lure his bride-to-be to the perfect secluded location, where they are often bathed in candle light, the smell of rose petals, and maybe a little Barry White.   If she is the sporty type, maybe he brings her to a Red Sox game and has his proposal appear on the Jumbotron, reading: ‘I love you.  I want to spend the rest of my life with you.  Will you marry me?’  He even makes sure that it happens sometime before the fifth inning, so she is sure to be sober enough to notice it as he presents her with an engagement ring.  Or maybe he takes her skydiving and jumps out of the plane with her, holding a sign that says ‘Will you marry me?’ as they both cheat death before embarking on a life together, as a couple.
That stuff really does happen. 

But sometimes, and for reasons we don’t necessarily understand, things don’t work out.  If a man is lucky, he figures things out before he proposes a life together by giving her a gorgeous diamond engagement ring.  If not, then hopefully he will figure it out before they exchange wedding rings.  Although Craig’s List sells those, too, FYI.

Evidently, sometimes a man realizes that he would rather spend the rest of his life with a motorcycle.  It might not be as warm to sleep next to at night, but it won’t nag you about putting the seat down, either.

Then, we have this guy:
               ”I have a diamond engagement ring that I am wanting to sell for $2400 or trade for a sport bike with 600 or  larger CC engine. The ring is in perfect new condition and has a total of 1.47 carats. The main stone is a brilliant cut genuine round diamond .94 carat weight, which is really considered a full (1) carat stone in the industry. The ring is white 14k gold with 30 diamonds circling the band. The ring is a 4.25 to 4.5 and can be sized up or down. Purchased…in Alpharetta, Ga. only months ago for almost 5 thousand dollars. Your bike should be worth (be realistic) anywhere from 2400 to 3500 dollars. Don’t waste my time with junk bikes as this ring is perfect. We can discuss any variations in values to make deal fair for all.”

One-Of-A-Kind Engagment Ring For Motorcycle. Even Trade?

One-Of-A-Kind Engagment Ring For Motorcycle. Even Trade?

 
These ads are, believe it or not, from two different states.  Theseguys are not messing around.  They know their rings, and they know their motorcycles.  What they, evidently, do NOT know is how to keep a woman around.  Perhaps, for the sake of the future of the human race, it is better this way. 

 

 

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