Apparently there’s been some controversy among young people and the older generation regarding the proper decoration of the “ring finger.” The older generation believes that the ring finger should only hold an engagement ring and/or a wedding band. However, many young people are moving away from this seemingly old-fashioned belief. Our young people are now wearing promise rings, divorce rings, partnership rings, and the forever single rings. Women often grow tired of waiting for the ever-so-famous engagement ring and are now treating themselves to diamond rings that celebrate their unbinding singleness. I say, “What’s wrong with that?” The question is, do we congratulate someone we see sporting these beautiful, sparkly tokens of independence? Definitely! In my opinion, it takes a pretty secure person to sport a singlehood ring. Learning to love yourself and make your own happiness is a big thing for most people. Hoorah for the single ring!
That brings us to the divorce ring. Another sign of happiness. This ring says, “Happy to be divorced and doing fine, thank you!” I’ve seen divorce celebrations including guests, dresses, and cakes. Personally, I think the cakes are hilarious. One cake had a little bride and groom with the groom mysteriously fallen from the top tier and laying at the bottom of the cake. Now, that was funny! Why should divorce be sad and depressing? It is usually a mutual decision including both parties. It is an end to an unhappy chapter in life. Life is short. Why be unhappy?
As soon as I’m done writing this piece, I will be coaxing my teenage daughter to allow me to buy her a new piece of jewelry. A bracelet or necklace you ask? Not quite. A promise ring would be the perfect thing. What a great idea! I love the person that invested time and thought into this idea. More and more young people are actually investing in these rings as a promise to remain celibate until marriage. Parents everywhere are smiling.
Of all the rings I’ve mentioned, the partnership ring is one of my all-time favorites. These rings are shared by gay couples and heterosexual couples that simply choose to share their lives without the hassle of legal documents and court proceedings. I say, “Why ruin a good thing with legalities, right?” The government makes it very easy to be married but extremely difficult and expensive to get divorced. Hmmmm…….seems kinds fishy to me.
Forget the controversy. Wear the ring of your choice be it single, divorced, happy, married, or promised. It’s just a ring. Isn’t the ring supposed to be a symbol of happiness?
“Strike an average between what a woman thinks of her husband a month before she marries him and what she thinks of him a year afterward, and you will have the truth about him.” ~H.L. Mencken, A Book of Burlesques, 1916
Author: Rhonda Gutierrez
Graphics: Jerusalem Rivera
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