are diamond engagement rings a scam? 💍💸💔

numerous aspects of marriage have been commodified over the years, from the actual wedding to the engagement ring. what used to be a simple sign of your affection, has turned into a way of proving "your love" to others. in today's video we decided to take a look at engagement rings. how they became a tradition, when diamonds became the standard, and why we feel pressured to spend so much money on something that doesn't really matter. follow us! 🌸 https://www.instagram.com/moderngurlz https://www.twitter.com/moderngurlzz https://www.tiktok.com/@moderngurlz https://www.pinterest.com/moderngurlz/ get in touch 💌 moderngurlz@night.co contact@moderngurlz.com co-writer 📝 sami gotskind https://www.instagram.com/samigotskind/ editor 🎬 aalyiah victoria https://www.aalyiahv.com/ music! 🎶 https://soundcloud.com/yueunseo/future-james-pure-imagination Music by Tarious Hill - Out Of Season - https://thmatc.co/?l=5A8754D3 Music by Brodie Love - Tall Glass Of Juice - https://thmatc.co/?l=651385D0 Music by Gil Wanders - By The River - https://thmatc.co/?l=69ABD9D5 intro/outro by nicole w.b https://www.instagram.com/cherryinferno/ Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and this channel does not claim any right over them.