Diamond & Jewelry News, Advice and Prices for Consumers
Diamond & Jewelry News, Advice and Prices for Consumers
October 1, 2010
I just went through a divorce and was told by my girlfriends that I should get a divorce ring. What does anyone else think?
October 8, 2010
No, I don't think so. I don't really see why you would want to spend money on a ring whose sole purpose is to remind you of your divorce. Would you buy it for yourself? It's not like your ex would buy it for you! Just seems silly to me... but I guess I'm more traditional in my thinking of what kinds of rings people buy for each other... (meaning, engagement rings, wedding rings, anniversary rings... etc.)
October 7, 2010
I could only speak on my behalf when I say that you should definitely get a divorce ring! I mean, speaking from experience, I think that wearing a divorce ring runs much more than skin deep, like others might assume. I mean, the most prized psychologists tend to always give the same advice when it comes to coping with difficult times in your life: if you face your fears and openly express them, you are bound to come to grips with reality and stand a better and stronger person than you were before. Wearing a divorce ring on your finger will serve as a constant reminder of the unsatisfied life you used to have and give you that extra boost of determination to want to make this chapter in your life a different one. For me, my divorce has taught me a lot about myself and the things I will not settle for the next time around. I'm pleased to say that I recently got married to my second husband of two years, John, which represents everything I was ever looking for in a man. Even though I wear my wedding ring proudly on my finger, I never took my divorce ring off – not even for a single day since the day my divorce was settled. My divorce ring is right there alongside my new wedding ring to remind me of the great obstacles I overcame to finally find a man like Jon. I simply love seeing the way these two rings ironically match together. Seriously, the divorce ring is probably the second best decision I ever made in life (after divorcing my previous husband, that is), and I don’t regret it for one second. Believe me, I have the feeling you won't either…
October 7, 2010
Totally. I think divorce rings are a great way to show that you've moved on with your life. It doesn't have to be too flashy but it's a way to tell others that you're ready for the next chapter. The way divorce rings are designed are such that each of the bands represent a different stage of your previous relationship, the beginning, middle, and end - so in a way it can also serve as a kind of healing process for you... to come full circle.
October 4, 2010
I'm not sure. What exactly would be the purpose of it? I mean, if you feel good about your divorce, I could see it being a sort of positive thing. But if it will just remind you of the difficulty of it, then I'm not sure you want to put yourself through that kind of emotional rollercoaster. I guess it really depends on how content you are about what you've been through and about moving on.
October 3, 2010
Yeah I guess so. I think getting a divorce ring could be a way to start a trend and to show that it's not that bad of a thing to be divorced. The divorce rate is obviously going up and so a lot of people could potentially be wearing divorce rings before you know it. There's no reason to be ashamed of being divorced... to the contrary... the faster you move on, the faster better things will come along... and a divorce ring can be a consistent reminder of that.
October 2, 2010
Yeah why not? I don't think there's anything wrong with getting a token to celebrate what you've been through but to also put it behind you. It seems kind of oxymoron-ish to celebrate a divorce, but I guess we live in a new age where new trends are set and rules from the past don't necessarily apply. So yeah... I think you should go for it!
