C is for Choice: Why Should Women Buy Their Own Diamonds

I know there are many women [I know a few] who expect their boyfriend-spouse-husband to bathe them in fancy expensive jewelry. They want people to know that “he went to Jared” lol.

I’ve always been an independent woman. And I firmly believe that women should buy their own jewelry, bags, cars, clothes, and diamonds. Why should women buy their own diamonds? Why the heck not?! I’ve never expected anyone to buy anything for me. If I want something and have the means to afford it, I get it. If I don’t have the means too than that means I don’t get it.

A woman shouldn’t feel as if diamonds need to be bought for her. She should be able to purchase diamonds on her own if that is what her heart desires.

Personally I’m not rushing to get a sweet diamond necklace or bracelet, I like nice things, but right now in my life diamonds are a reach. A big reach. But I do look forward to the day when I can go to diamonds.com with my credit card handy and not worry about maxing it out. Being able to purchase a diamond bracelet like this one from Diamonds.com:

Would be a real sense of accomplishment especially since I have struggled to gain financial stability since I have lived on my own the past 6 years. Being a single mom and a young single mom, I am still striving to achieve and succeed, but am confident that one day soon…I’d say before I turn 30 [5 more years] that I will be running over to diamonds.com to make my first major diamond purchase!

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post by Diamonds.com, opinions expressed are the blogger's own views not influenced by any outside biases. 

Single parent by choice?

Would you choose to be a single parent? I don’t know why but this question has been playing over and over in my head. It is my assumption that men and women who are single parents aren’t so by choice. As you can see from my previous post ‘baby mama’ I personally would not choose to be a single parent. I enjoy having a spouse and raising a child with someone.

I was doing some research on the topic online and found strong arguments favoring choosing to be a single parent while others thought those who chose to be single parents were out.of.their.mind. I can understand both sides, but wouldn’t choose to be a single parent. There are some people who choose to conceive or adopt children without having a spouse, significant other, boyfriend, or husband. Many of these women are financially stable and have the financial means to adequately provide for a child without needing the $$ support of a second income.

Those in favor of single parenting by choice understand that a women’s biological clock may have a timer and if they are unable to find a spouse then they’ll seek alternative methods to have a child. They believe that a woman or man has all the tools necessary to raise a smart kind child, all without the help of a spouse.

Those who oppose say that 1 person alone cannot properly raise a child. A child needs a mother and father; single parents cannot fill both roles. To try to do so would be a disservice to the child. Single headed households are poorer and less educated than those households with two adults.

So would you ever choose to be a single parent? Why or why not?