To throw diamond ring away

[sweetpopcorn86]

I'm wondering...what did you do with your wedding/engagement ring after divorce?

I couldn't hold a grudge against a diamond. They sparkle and never change. I like that.

An unusual response I know but I've kept mine and fully plan to reuse it lol. My engagement ring I designed myself and paid 3/4 of the price for it so that is not going anywhere. Have told my current partner that instead of him scrimping and saving to buy something that isn't what I want, I'd rather he didn't put that kind of pressure on himself and as long as he doesnt feel weird about it he is welcome to just pay to have some amendments made to my existing one when he decides to pop the question.

I wouldn’t sell as there is very little money in second hand jewellery. Have it remodelled. That’s what I do with old jewellery.

I'd remodel it into something beautiful that I wanted to wear

Sell it and give the money to charity :-)

Sell or give away, definitely don't chuck it.

I agree.
If it’s your son’s dad you could give it to him.
If you’re going to sell it then use the money on a treat for yourself or give it to a charity that will make a bad feeling into a better one.

First engagement ring was not very expensive. But it did have a sapphire and some tiny diamonds. When I was about to get divorced, I gave it to the boy scouts who were collecting bric-a-brac door to door. Their scout leader knocked on the door to check I hadn't given it to them by accident

sell it

I'm keeping mine for my sons.

Both engagement and wedding ring are white gold and diamonds, and of similar value. They can keep them to give to their fiancees if wanted, or sell them, or do whatever they like with them.

@Santahatesbraisedcabbage

I sold mine and me and bff had a great night out!

This is exactly what I did too!!

My mother had hers turned into earrings and a necklace which she will split between me and sister when she goes.

Well... my sister will probably take both (and the sapphires, and the other diamond, and the gold and the... you get the point).

I went to sell my (diamond) wedding ring but didn't as I thought it was worth more than I was offered. Lost it in a charity shop later that afternoon - I was trying on some jeans, yes second hand as I put my arse through and I couldn't afford new - lots of stuff fell out of my pocket. Didn't realise my ring was missing until I got home, by which point it was long gone.

My engagement ring was a family heirloom, solitaire, but not really my style so I had it made into a ring with some stones from other family bits that had sat unworn in a drawer for 40 years. I wear it every day, and it's symbolic of my new life.

My mom gave me hers. I will give mine to my daughter if the need ever arises. I gave my moms ring to my son for his wife.

In the USA, an engagement ring/wedding ring belong to the wife, IF the wedding takes place. The engagement ring is considered a "contract," and only becomes hers to keep if the contract is fulfilled. IF laws there are similar, he must return them to you. Check with a solicitor. If this is true, he must either return them, or you can sue him for their value (I believe this can be part of the settlement). Either way, the rings, or their cash value are yours.

Don't be so dramatic. Donate it to charity

Throw it my way 🤣
Maybe we should start a dead beat ring swap shop.

Threw half of it away, it was 20 quid off Amazon. The other half is tattooed on my ring finger, slightly harder to get rid of. Threw the wedding ring away too, just something off Etsy but it was engraved so no good to anyone.

Sold it. I got £30 for it!

Throwing away a 3k ring..so many people struggling with money at Christmas just seems so crass to just chuck diamonds away ffs 🤣 at least give it to a charity shop or for free online if you don't need or want the money.

Sell it fool - it give it back. Why throw it away?

OMG! Why would you throw it away. My wife's is worth £3500. Even if I wasn't with her I would rather she sold it and went on holiday than chuck it out. This is not an AIBU this is being stupid.

@PUGMEISTER21

OMG! Why would you throw it away. My wife's is worth £3500. Even if I wasn't with her I would rather she sold it and went on holiday than chuck it out. This is not an AIBU this is being stupid.

‘Worth’ or ‘cost’?

If you cant stand the thought of owning something bought from the ring money then spend it on something you can use. A night out or a spar break, something fun. Another thought, pile of manure for garden, carpet to walk on! The choice is endless, throwing it away shows your still in pain, put it away in a drawer till you feel better x

I gave my engagement ring to our daughter on her 16th birthday, and I had a jeweller use my eternity ring to make an entirely new ring of my own design - I love it!

I chucked mine out the car window 😂