15 years ago I lurked here for 4-5 months and then posted a thread praising a user named "STRMRDR" and asking for help. I intended to propose to a girl. It was 2008. I had determined a user named STRMRDR was well intentioned and hoped she or he (turned out to be a "he") would help me. The thread is here:
The last day I posted was end of February 2008. My gf at the time was coming to visit from abroad. She'd been to American over a dozen times, never overstayed a visa, never had an issue, we didn't even think about it. When she came end of February 2008 she was stopped and questioned entering the USA. She was denied entry by the random agent at the desk, her visa voided, and she was sent back on "suspicion of intention to immigrate." It was nonsense, she had been to the USA months prior, if she wanted to break the rules we simply could have got married and she would have been allowed to stay.
It was a mess. I moved to far away to be with her. I gave up my career. I never saw family. We were POOR. We scratched out $100 a week. We got married. My mom gave my wife her first ring, I couldn't afford one. She got pregnant and we had a baby in 2012. We moved back to America after her 5-year penalty finished and we got a visa. We had two little girls. After many tough times, my career got better, I tried hard and had some luck. Things got much better financially.
But I never got her a ring, much less one she deserved. Now I'm old and it haunts me.
If STRMRDR is still around, now, 15 years later, I need help again. I need to finally buy my wife of 14 years the ring she deserves (or that I can afford). But I know nothing and forgot what I learned in 2008. I want her to be cry and know I didn't forget. I have ~$9000 to spend. I want a round solitaire, maybe with a halo, if those are still cool, no need if they aren't. I'd be grateful for someone's help as it's a daunting process and I have paralysis by analysis even thinking about starting to think about finding a ring. I appreciate your time.
STRMRDR - Bobby Fischer of diamonds???
How eyeclean an inclusion is has too be judge by eye not pictures. that said si2 grade setting inclusions in the middle of the table are rarely eyeclean. need the angles and an IS image too judge cut quality.
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The last day I posted was end of February 2008. My gf at the time was coming to visit from abroad. She'd been to American over a dozen times, never overstayed a visa, never had an issue, we didn't even think about it. When she came end of February 2008 she was stopped and questioned entering the USA. She was denied entry by the random agent at the desk, her visa voided, and she was sent back on "suspicion of intention to immigrate." It was nonsense, she had been to the USA months prior, if she wanted to break the rules we simply could have got married and she would have been allowed to stay.
It was a mess. I moved to far away to be with her. I gave up my career. I never saw family. We were POOR. We scratched out $100 a week. We got married. My mom gave my wife her first ring, I couldn't afford one. She got pregnant and we had a baby in 2012. We moved back to America after her 5-year penalty finished and we got a visa. We had two little girls. After many tough times, my career got better, I tried hard and had some luck. Things got much better financially.
But I never got her a ring, much less one she deserved. Now I'm old and it haunts me.
If STRMRDR is still around, now, 15 years later, I need help again. I need to finally buy my wife of 14 years the ring she deserves (or that I can afford). But I know nothing and forgot what I learned in 2008. I want her to be cry and know I didn't forget. I have ~$9000 to spend. I want a round solitaire, maybe with a halo, if those are still cool, no need if they aren't. I'd be grateful for someone's help as it's a daunting process and I have paralysis by analysis even thinking about starting to think about finding a ring. I appreciate your time.