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Fiancée going to Ibiza minus her engagement ring

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Amibeingcheated · 17/05/2024 14:18

My fiancée is going to Ibiza without me and plans to leave her engagement ring at home to keep it safe.
is this a reasonable thing to do?
AIBU ~ it’s fine she is just keeping it safe
IANBU ~ don’t trust her

OP posts:
SammySays · 18/05/2024 19:15

I did exactly this went I went on a girls holiday to Ibiza and was engaged. I was so terrified of it flinging off in a club or losing it in the sea. There was no thought of leaving it home to cheat 😀

Bernardo1 · 18/05/2024 18:54

I can see it would be sensible, ditto going without fiance if it's a shag festal

Ilovecleaning · 18/05/2024 18:51

Buy her a cheapish copy. Then see what she does 😊

Blondeshavemorefun · 18/05/2024 18:19

space99 · 18/05/2024 08:44

I am so surprised at the number of posters who would leave their engagement ring at home. I never take my rings off and tbh would probably worry about burglary whilst away as opposed to losing them on holiday.

Same. I always wear mine and don't take off

NewBrightonEel · 18/05/2024 18:04

Set the poor girl free - no woman deserves a lifetime of having her every move questioned because her other half is so insecure.

Duckingella · 18/05/2024 11:58

I forever take off my rings and forget where I've put them.

I wouldn't take my rings on holiday where there's likely to be drunken nights out plus I've heard all sorts about things being stolen from holiday accommodation.

My husband would understand and support my decision.

If a partner was planning to cheat then they'd more likely take said rings and simply take them off.

Quite honestly if you have trust issues now why are you even getting married as these issues can ruin a relationship.

mitogoshi · 18/05/2024 11:55

Sensible if it's expensive. I'm actually thinking about getting a silver cheap non precious stone ring to take on holiday

kalokagathos · 18/05/2024 11:54

Sensible. I am so forgetful and always day dreaming. I'd come back minus the ring 💯

MrsSkylerWhite · 18/05/2024 11:54

I never take my rings off.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 18/05/2024 11:53

Idontknowwhattodo78 · 17/05/2024 14:27

She’s just keeping it safe. In my experience, removing your rings isn’t a thing for women like it is for men. A man might remove his ring if he wanted to play away, because, on the whole, women would prefer not to shag attached men. Men on the other hand don’t really care and probably wouldn’t even notice a ring. Massively sweeping generalisation obviously, but true of my experience.

I agree

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 18/05/2024 11:52

No I think she plans to get drunk and is scared she'll lose it or get robbed. If you want her to wear it as if she'd wear another ring on that finger while she's there.

Also, 'hook up' men don't tend to care if a woman is taken when they want to hook up wit her, in fact they see it as more of an ego boost. So I don't think her wearing an engagement ring will put anyone off in the same way it would put off most women if they saw a man had a wedding ring on.

Scurryfunge12 · 18/05/2024 08:59

You’ve not even made it down the aisle yet and you’re already paranoid about her going on holiday and cheating on you? Please don’t marry her, I have a feeling she’ll be miserable with your constant suspicion and so will you.

If there's no trust, a relationship is absolutely pointless, and if you’re thinking like that regularly, you should stay out of relationships until you work on it.

category12 · 18/05/2024 08:56

space99 · 18/05/2024 08:44

I am so surprised at the number of posters who would leave their engagement ring at home. I never take my rings off and tbh would probably worry about burglary whilst away as opposed to losing them on holiday.

I was assuming they lived together or live with family tbh.

Simonjt · 18/05/2024 08:54

Amibeingcheated · 17/05/2024 15:16

Thank you everyone
it’s for real but more of a concern than belief she will cheat.
it just stuck me as odd and wanted to get some female opinions.

Do you ever take off your own engagement ring?

RacketsAndRounders · 18/05/2024 08:50

Choochoo21 · 17/05/2024 19:47

I think that’s unfair.

There was a thread (and have been multiple threads) about DH’s ‘losing’ their rings, leaving them at home, taking them off etc and OPs have asked if it’s right.

Most of the replies have been negative and saying he’s going to cheat etc and if this is a reverse and it’s the DH going on holiday, then many posters will say he’s BU to leave his wedding ring at home.

OP was just asking for opinions.

Men's rings are usually far less expensive and sentimental and many men just don't wear rings.

My dad never did and he was never a cheat. My mum wore hers and she did cheat. Neither DH or I even have rings.

to me, a ring isnt anything more than it being a gift which the recipient can choose when to wear. Gifts don't come with conditions like "you must always wear this".

If you can link some if these threads, I suspect the "D"H has previous.

space99 · 18/05/2024 08:44

I am so surprised at the number of posters who would leave their engagement ring at home. I never take my rings off and tbh would probably worry about burglary whilst away as opposed to losing them on holiday.

Cityandmakeup · 18/05/2024 08:41

Get her a £10 Argos one if you are bothered

category12 · 18/05/2024 08:39

SallyWD · 18/05/2024 08:32

You wouldn't be bothered and nor would I (my DH leaves his wedding ring at home when he does his sport). However, a lot of people on Mumsnet would be claiming it's dodgy and he's up to no good! O

Surely it's the change in behaviour that causes suspicions in these cases 'though.

If your husband has always left his wedding ring behind to play his sport, then of course it's not a worry.

If someone's husband always wore their ring and then suddenly changed the habit (unless there's a sparking incident like it getting damaged or nearly losing it), it's the change in behaviour.

SallyWD · 18/05/2024 08:32

KreedKafer · 17/05/2024 23:26

My dad has never possessed a wedding ring. He’s been married for 59 years.

My brother lost his wedding ring at the beach … on his honeymoon.

So no, I wouldn’t be bothered by a man leaving a wedding ring at home, to be honest.

You wouldn't be bothered and nor would I (my DH leaves his wedding ring at home when he does his sport). However, a lot of people on Mumsnet would be claiming it's dodgy and he's up to no good! O

beAsensible1 · 18/05/2024 00:07

Holidays are for primark jewellery. The only time I bring something expensive is for anniversary trips, for a special occasion dinner or outing. Then back in the safe.

KreedKafer · 17/05/2024 23:26

Everanewbie · 17/05/2024 15:57

Would we all be quite so defensive of a man intent on leaving his wedding ring behind? Generally engagement rings are a lot more expensive than wedding bands, but in principle?

My dad has never possessed a wedding ring. He’s been married for 59 years.

My brother lost his wedding ring at the beach … on his honeymoon.

So no, I wouldn’t be bothered by a man leaving a wedding ring at home, to be honest.

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 17/05/2024 23:09

@Amibeingcheated

This post says more about you than it does the lady.

You are either

very very insecure

or controlling...

Why on earth would it even enter your mind to question such a thing ?!!!

it is such a shame you don't trust her.

I really hope you spent a fortune on this ring i.e. £0000's !

as your fiancee seems to treasure it by wanting to keep it safe.

or of course maybe it's sentimental to her - being her engagement ring !

AGoingConcern · 17/05/2024 22:46

I typically travel with only my wedding band. I’m not going to risk losing my most expensive & precious piece of jewelry in an ocean or whatever, and in many places I worry more about theft, especially when traveling with just girl friends.

Are you wearing an engagement ring? If not, is that a sign you’re going to be unfaithful?

Noseybookworm · 17/05/2024 22:12

Singleandproud · 17/05/2024 14:32

My parents haven't worn wedding / engagement rings for 30 odd years it didn't suddenly make them cheat

The fact you think she will is a reason not to get married in the first place.

This! I've been married 34 years and wear neither an engagement or wedding ring, I just don't like the feel of jewellery! People are so wierd about this, like you're going to cheat just because you're not wearing a ring 🤣

starfishmummy · 17/05/2024 22:03

I rarely wear my rings in summer, my hands always swell when it's hot and I'd worry about losing them if I had to take them off anywhere other than at home