One of the side benefits of a broken engagement, other than the general embarrassment and emotional scarring for life, is dealing with the engagement ring. You guys thought it was a hassle buying it? Try returning it after a breakup. I imagine it would be easier to return a kidney transplant, and as I came to find out, far less painful.

     When I first began shopping for Rita’s ring, I was, of course, horrified to find out the cost of diamonds, or rather, what they charge for diamonds. I thought the markup on pizza was high. At least with pizza the pleasure lasts for a while. I love all the diamond ads in magazines asking, “Isn’t she worth two months’ salary?” What they neglect to mention is that they want you to pay two months of Bill Gate...

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