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What did you do with your ring(s)?

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sparkleshine · 22/08/2013 00:42

Ok so me and Ex fiancé split over 2 years ago and I've still got my engagement ring and eternity ring. No idea what to do with them. Some say sell, some day keep. I have been told to keep them for our DS as a reminder that we did love each other once and maybe DS could turn it into something for his own fiancée. Does this seem strange?
A while ago he did actually tell me I should wear them as they are still nice jewellery to wear. Not a chance and not my taste anymore. I've also got other bits of jewellery from the 10+ yrs we were together.
What's the general rule on these things?

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anonnymousey · 26/08/2013 21:36

Kept my engagement ring cos it's my grandma's and wear it lots on right hand, had my wedding/eternity ring made into a new ring so I could keep wearing the stone that signified the birth of my son, also they needed more platinum for that ring so I melted the xh's ring down too, felt good :)

sparkleshine · 27/08/2013 19:25

Some great ideas. Going to different jewellers or pawn shops is a good tip, getting the best price. I know I wouldn't get the price we paid an that's fine.
I think about getting rid but just haven't got the guts to do it. Me and the Ex are still friendly and amicable which makes it harder.
He did actually tell me to wear them on the other hand but that's weird to me.
I think about keeping them for DS as like someone else said it shows we did love each other once so can't be all that bad.
Changing them into some other jewellery is something to think about as well

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itinerant · 27/08/2013 19:32

I sold mine and bought a pair of until then unaffordable boots that kept me warm and allowed me to kick things whenever I had negative thoughts about DH's very difficult behaviour around the divorce.

Ex DH continued to wear his on his right hand for a while and then threw it at me one day in a fit of anger when he was visiting the kids. I found it under the sofa a while later and sold that one too Grin

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