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Can you wear your old engagement ring?

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Woolujumpees · 14/02/2023 07:45

I have been divorced a few years now. I came across my old engagement ring when cleaning. It's beautiful- I picked it myself and I can't see myself selling it, am I allowed you wear it as just a ring or is that a no no? I do have have a boyfriend so would it be a bit weird to wear it? There's no feelings there connecting to my ex, it's just a lovely piece of jewellery

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Furrydogmum · 14/02/2023 07:47

Wear it on your right hand. If the ex means nothing but you like the ring, I don't see why not - people keep their houses, beds etc!

StarmanBobby · 14/02/2023 07:48

I wouldn’t, I would sell or have it turned into something else. I would deffo feel odd if my DW wore an old engagement ring!
I had a girlfriend who DID wear hers, and I didn’t like it - though up to her obvs- and if she was asked or complimented on the ring the whole engagement’story’ would come out which always made me feel a little awkward!

todaystoday · 14/02/2023 07:49

I wouldn’t wear it on my ring finger, or ring finger on the other hand. But I would get it stretched to fit my middle finger so that there’s no doubt it was an engagement ring.

Rosebel · 14/02/2023 07:51

I wear my old engagement ring on a chain on my neck. We didn't actually get married but I kept the ring.
DH doesn't mind as I wear his wedding ring and eternity ring too.

Mumdiva99 · 14/02/2023 07:52

Of course you can. It's no good to anyone in a drawer (which is where mine is....as it doesn't fit!!).

Pleasecreateausername13 · 14/02/2023 07:54

I’d probably still wear my engagement ring but like a PP it doesn’t fit and can’t be resized as it has diamonds all the way round. Such a shame just sitting in drawer, probably give it to my daughter when she’s old enough.

VintageThoughts · 14/02/2023 07:57

I'm definitely going to wear mine. It was my grandma's and means the world to me.

We had it restyled - less diamonds, new setting but I still consider it to be grandma's.

It's in a drawer for now but when the time is right I'll wear it again but on my right hand.

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