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Can a woman go out and buy herself a giant diamond ring without it meaning she's engaged? As the daughter of a woman prone to just that impulse, yes. But it doesn't matter, because everyone is really intent on getting a juicy story out of Penelope Cruz, and if she doesn't have the decency to sate everyone by getting pregnant, she can at least marry long-time boyfriend Javier Bardem.
Cruz has been flashing her new jewelry all over town without any thought to the confusion it's created for her loyal fan base. They need closure! How could it be possible that a fantastically wealthy celebrity would just go out and buy herself diamonds without any significance behind the purchase? Balderdash!
So even though Cruz has patiently explained that not only is she not getting married, she's not even a huge fan of the institution of marriage, the rumors persist. But here's the truth: people buy themselves things. If no one bought diamond rings other than for engagements, Neil Lane would be out of business. So hold on to the receipt for that blender you bought as a wedding gift for them. And by the way, you should have bought a fondue set. Everyone owns a blender, but fondue sets and vases are the kind of things only acquired via the process of gifting. See also: chocolate fountain.
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