Is it alright to wear an old wedding ring?
@Zelmarq (12585)
Cebu City, Philippines
February 10, 2008 6:40pm CST
I bought a cute white gold with 5 cuet diamond tones on it, its really lovely and a very nice elegant amd simple ring. Its very cheap also, I was planning to buy the white gold bracelet but when I came back on that same store It was no longer there so I bought the cute ring instead.
when I got home I cleaned the ring and under it there was written " John 5-23-2003" and I realized its a weding ring. maybe it was pawned and the owner was not able to pay for it thats why I was able to buy it.
Im still single and in a relationship, is it ok if I wear the ring? I dont know any superstitious beliefs about it, and I am already wearing it now.LOL, I guess theres nothing wrong about it but I just need the assurance of mylotters. Its juts a piece of jewelry and I plan to have that name erased.
Hope to hear from you.
have a nice day!
Love lots,
Zelmarq
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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11 Feb 08
for years and years , I wore an old wedding ring. It was second=hand one but carried so many memories with it. I stopped wearing it as soon as i got married but for years before thyat it acted as a put-off for unwanted male attention. Inside, it had the star of David and was rescued from German occupied Poland by my mother when she worked for the British forces in Germany as the Second world war came to a close, i often wonder about the terror it wittnessed
blessed be.
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
12 Feb 08
Thank you for the assurance my friend, i was just curious because an officemate asked about the superstitious beliefs and so and so but im thankful that im receiving a generally very positive comments from mylotters and im loving it.
have a nice day and take care!
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
11 Feb 08
I am a believer of energy and impressions left on objects and the things that we use. If its strong enough, it might affect our emotions and sometimes the atmosphere. That is why, most fung shui experts would caution us to buy antiques because a lot of them eminates very strong vibes. I believe that it is okey to wear the ring as long as you have it cleansed. There are a lot of ways to cleanse the object of the impressions and energies left by its previous owner. One is to have it cleansed through the singing bowl or to dip it in a clean water with rock salt. Just get half liter of water and put about 2 tbsp rock salt (don't use the iodized). when the rock salt has been dissolved, you can dip the ring for a few minutes. Most of the time, i do feel that the object has been cleaned because when I wear it, there is a feeling of lightness.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
11 Feb 08
It is okay, just wear it on your right hand. Think good thoughts for the former owner. They may have ended the relationship and gotten rid of it, but that has nothing to do with you. Enjoy your pretty jewelry.
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@nothingbetter2do (235)
• Australia
11 Feb 08
I don't see why not. If you like it, then you should wear it. However, I probably wouldn't wear it on my left hand ring finger....other fingers should be ok.
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@saigonwarrior (1331)
• United States
11 Feb 08
Yeah, that is what I was going to say.
As long as you don't wear it on your left hand ring
finger, then I don't see a problem with it.
Some marriages end and the owner no longer wants the
memory around. That doesn't mean that that person is not happy right now in another relationship.
It is only a piece of jewelery.
I have worn rings bought for others, I have an old engagement ring and another ring meant for another.
They are my favorite pieces of jewelery!
Enjoy!
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@MyNameIsGabriel (34)
• Israel
11 Feb 08
I'm not so sure if it's ok to wear it..
From reading your responds, you don't seem to have a problem with it, so I guess it's ok, but still.. I think you should take it off - at least until the name will be erased..
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
11 Feb 08
I see nothing wrong with wearing it, not maybe on the left hand, but... We had to pawn our first wedding rings. Later we bought a used set from a jewelery place. It would not be a problem for me.
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
13 Feb 08
Yes, most of the mylotters here say that its ok and im am also confident about the issue. But of course when I get married I will buy a new one for myself and not use this one.
@Palace_Girl (416)
• Philippines
11 Feb 08
I feel sad for the original owner of the ring.. Wedding rings are supposed to be eternal, that is why they are used to signify promise of love because they are circle in shape and has no end..
But since you own it already, have the name erased pretty soon! Have you asked you boyfriend about it? Maybe you should get his idea about it as well. I would not want my partner wearing a ring with someone's name on it..
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@asawako48162 (3321)
• United States
11 Feb 08
it depends if you don't believe this will harm you..i don't think there is a rule against this in any rule book..keep the sales slip..i would hate to see you picked up by the police for accepting merchandise that was involved in a crime or theft..that is considered holding stollen merchandise..a felony..
but there is no bad luck or omen connected to a ring sold in a pawn shop..i have bought many good things second hand..you are most wise.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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11 Feb 08
I dont know of any superstitions attached to wearing someone elses wedding ring, I mean people wear wedding rings and things passed down from family members. However, I acquired a ring a couple of years ago that I bought and that too was a wedding ring, I didnt think nothing of it but everytime I tried to wear the ring within a couple of days my skin would flare up and I would have a bright red mark on my finger, at first I thought nothing of it but it kept happening and one time my skin split, so I just stopped wearing it because to my mind the ring was telling me it didnt want me to wear it, although more probable was I might have been allergic to something in the gold!! Its now just sitting in my jewellery box.
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
29 Mar 08
Ah ok, that sounds wierd though. maybe theres something about that ring that made your finger flare up that way. The ring that im wearing right now is just ok, i thought of using on my ring finger but its loose so i put it on my middle finger.
@ladyslew (91)
• United States
11 Feb 08
I think that the answer to your question really depends on your feelings alone. If you feel OK with it, then wear it by all means! It's not like you're using it as your own wedding ring. That I do believe would be bad luck. But you're using it as a non-wedding piece of jewelry, and I can't see how that's bad. Jewerly needs to be displayed and appreciated.
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
29 Mar 08
I am trying to be confident about using it, I have a God who looks down on me and thank you for reminding me about this.
have a nice day and jsut keep smilin'.
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
13 Feb 08
Yes I know he will understand it well and i dont mean anything to harm the love.
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
13 Feb 08
Of course i dont mean any harm about it, i just didnt know that it was a wedding ring.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
11 Feb 08
Well I would say it is ok
But I have to be honest I would go to where I bought it and find out the History first because I would like to give it back to the owner if they where forced to pawn it
A Wedding ring is so sentimental I would like to make sure first that it was not pawned but sold because the Marriage broke up but if it was pawned I would have liked to have given it back to the owner
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
12 Feb 08
I will try to inquire about the previous owner, but I guess I cant have much information since its only a pawnshop and I dont think they ever conduct interviews about the piece of jewelry of about the owner.
Thank you and have a nice day!
@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
11 Feb 08
I dont think there is anything wrong with it. as long as you dont use it for yOUR wedding ring. I dont think those types of things should be re-used! i mean if it didn't work out for the first couple who used the rings, i'd be scared the rings were corrupted and jinxed! lol my hubby's mom always told him taht he could have the rings from her first marriage that didnt work, and he wouldnt' ever take them, nor would i want them. Why would i want someone's old used rings!!?? lol. I'd like to haev my own! I think as just an accessory its PERFECTLY fine!
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
13 Feb 08
Of course im not going to re use it, will have to buy my own wedding ring, i had no idea that i bought a wedding ring. Of course theres a God who knows everything in my life and i am in control and He is the all powerful that i can rely on.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
11 Feb 08
I don't see anything wrong with wearing it Zelmarq if you wear it on other fingers instead of the wedding ring finger. I would have the name removed though, but that's just me.
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
13 Feb 08
I have planned to have it removed but i dont know where to go. I will have to look for the perfect place to have it done.
@mummymo (23706)
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12 Feb 08
Well sweety I am not superstitious and I haven't heard of any superstitions concerning old wedding rings! In fact my original engagement ring was gorgeous and second hand (antique, second hand - same thing they have all been used!) and I miss that ring but unfortunately it was stolen.
Wear your ring sweety and enjoy it - that is what I would do! xxxx
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@dataentry100 (50)
• United States
29 Mar 08
I would think that if the ring has no significant meaning related to another person then it should be okay. You're partner shouldn't be threatened by a piece of jewelry if it wasn't given to you by another person.
I used to wear my grandmothers engagement ring from high school until around the time I got engaged. It was special to me, but in a way that didn't strain my relationship. It didn't seem to bother anyone I dated over that period of time, they understood the significance. I think guys would have an issue if the ring had come from an ex.
@tharson123 (63)
• Canada
29 Mar 08
yea i think its alright to wear the old ring. it won't be a problem.
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