I am female and my marriage of almost ten years ended this weekend. Waht do I do with the rings?
2007-01-28 05:49:55 · 11 answers · asked by Bethe W 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
First of all, I'm sorry about your marriage ending.
About the rings, I don't think this is something you can really decide right now, while the emotion of it is so fresh. These are potentially very valuable items, but they are tarnished right now because of what they symbolize to you. I would suggest putting them away for a predetermined amount of time. Like 6 months or a year. And then, take them out, have them appraised and see what they're worth. Maybe they can finance a vacation in the islands. Or buy you a new car. I know one girl who had her diamonds reset into earrings for her younger sisters and a pendant for herself. And another who has a gorgeous right hand ring made from the stones of her ring.
The point is that one you can turn these things into something fun, that you can enjoy on your own terms. But first, you need to give yourself a little time to grieve your marriage first. Or to be angry at it. Or just to get used to it being over. Whatever it is you need.
Good luck.
2007-01-28 05:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by Vix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several ideas...
Keep them and in a few years, give them to your daughter...they may be valuable as an antique and she may be happy to have them.
Sell them to a pawn shop...you won't get much for them but they will be out of your house and memory.
Throw them away...if you are feeling hateful and vengeful.
Give them back to your husband/ex to ceremonial represent the end of the relationship.
Make other jewelry from them...melt them down and have something new made to celebrate new life.
There is no proper thing to do. Think about it and do as you think is right.
2007-01-28 05:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have children who may want them later, put them away in a safe place for the kids. If you really don't care what happens to them advertise them for sale or pawn them. I'm divorced, but I did keep my rings for my son who may want to use them one day. I still love his dad, but our marriage was just too difficult so we gave up. He may want them one day and then again, he may see them as unlucky and choose to purchase new rings.
2007-01-28 05:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by CyndiDrum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was married 28 years when we divorced. I took mine off and put them up to save and one day will pass down to my youngest daughter. I replaced them with other rings, so my fingers did not feel bare.. Good Luck to you
2007-01-28 05:55:07 · answer #4 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Melt them down and have a new piece of jewelry made. maybe a necklace or earings . Good luck
2007-01-28 06:23:16 · answer #5 · answered by fortyninertu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep them or sell them. You don't have to return them. The only time I may be hesitant about this was if they were family heirlooms.
2007-01-28 05:56:27 · answer #6 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them in your jewelry box and save them for your daughter.If you don't have a daughter you could alway's sell them..
2007-01-28 05:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by Maureen B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't keep them around, as they are a constant reminder of a failure on someones part. best to give them away or sell them as it might be painful to have to constantly look at them.
2007-01-28 06:01:27 · answer #8 · answered by jude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares? sell them, trade them, make other jewelry of them, or stick them in the back of a drawer in a plastic baggie... or toss them
2007-01-28 05:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by April 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are sentimental, you could make them into other jewelry. You also could save them for your children if you had any.
2007-01-28 05:56:22 · answer #10 · answered by Tracy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋