Do you take your ring for granted?

[nala]

As PSer’s, I have to wonder if anyone has gotten to the point that they take their ering for granted. Like. You stop obsessing over it. Stop taking pics of it. You treat it just like you do any other accessory in your life. Put it on and don’t think about it?

 

[Piper70]

I don’t. Even now, when I’m not going out much, I think I appreciate it more since it brightens my day!

 

[bludiva]

Not yet, it’s so above/beyond what I expected that I still kind of pinch myself

 

[Bron357]

Ever since my reset I have been totally in love with my engagement ring.
However I often take it off and wear another ring in its place for a week or two.
I switch between the emerald ring and sapphire ring.
Then I get my engagement ring out again and

 

[elle_chris]

Not yet, but I will eventually. I say this based on losing interest in my last e-ring. Think that's what took so long for me to upgrade, I just didn't care- until I did.. haha

 

[MamaBee]

No..I don’t take it for granted. I appreciate pretty much everything I have. I’m cheesy that way..haha

 

[RayRay]

Nope…I love my rings and bands. They make me happy every day while I work and definitely don’t take them or anything for that matter for granted!

 

[gregchang35]

my rings, no as i see them all the time. my earrings, maybe. i do forget them, untill someone ogles at them, and inside i go- yeah!

 

[elizat]

Not yet, but I will eventually. I say this based on losing interest in my last e-ring. Think that's what took so long for me to upgrade, I just didn't care- until I did.. haha

This is me. I go through phases where I don't care about anything personally jewelry related and don't even wear what I have. It's not so much taking it for granted, but losing interest for a time. That's normal for me.

Kind of there now. I have projects going that are old! I don't care about some of them but they were started over a year ago, so I'll complete them.

I still like looking at things in the lulls to pass time or will answer questions (like this one!) but I don't wear anything and usually purge items when this occurs.

 

[MissGotRocks]

No, I never take my jewelry for granted. I love the pieces I wear daily and they bring me lots of joy. My ACA diamonds never cease to amaze me!

 

[Mjay]

I rotate between three rings and I find that rotating makes me appreciate each one. I was definitely taking my original set for granted, but now that I have the others; I find I really appreciate it when I wear it.

 

[the_mother_thing]

No, but like others I rotate periodically so that I can fall in love with my rings all over again for their unique characteristics on a regular basis.

 

[caolsen]

So, I don’t think of any of rings as engagement rings. My wedding band is the sentimental piece in that regard. My original e-ring which came a few weeks after our actual engagement and wasn’t culturally significant for my husband, coming from a country that doesn’t do engagement rings.

So that said, I switch my rings every few days - I generally don’t wear the same ring or stack for more than a week before I swap. I think I get to appreciate my collection more for putting them away for a bit as often as I do.

Some are bigger, more landmark valuable pieces like my almost 3 carat pear solitaire, or my 2 carat OMC, or my larger sapphire. Some are more fashion, like a Mossy OMC three stone or my just for fun, cheap, uncertified colored diamonds or lab stones, but I love looking down at different stack than before and getting to marvel at what I’m fortunate enough to own, what I’ve hunted down, or what I’ve designed with craftsmen like David Klass.

 

[Dandi]

No, my heart still flutters every time I put it on

 

[elle_71125]

Nope. I swear my phone is full of bling pics. Ring pics, cat pics, and a few of my DH sporadically thrown in there. I love my rings and admire them all the time. I definitely appreciate how lucky I am to have them.

 

[missy]

No way. I cherish my ring and all it represents. I am grateful for all the good things in my life but most of all I am grateful for all my loved ones. I never take anything for granted.

I know how nothing is promised or guaranteed in this life so I appreciate every moment with my family and friends and each day is special. Things can change in an instant and I am aware of that so try to make the most of each day and leave nothing unsaid.

 

[Cerulean]

I am still really enjoying my diamond, I am desperate to finalize the reset, though

I know eventually I’ll get bored, and will want variety.

 

[yssie]

No.

I obsess eternally over all my jewellery. I often take pieces out of boxes just to admire them. Or - if there’s something about a piece that I wish was different - I take it out to angst over it just a bit more.

I love spreading several pieces out and just… Arranging them so they look pretty together, and basking in the totality. I usually do this at night alone in the guest bedroom where no one will see me debating whether this rose gold bracelet belongs in this pile here or by those earrings over there Although I can pinpoint the story behind every single piece, they still surprise me with how beautiful they are and how very lucky I am to call them mine.

Sometimes when I’m travelling for work and don’t have my sparklies with me I’ll pull photos up and make desktop collages and bask in those instead

Edit - I actually rarely wear jewellery. Go figure. I find it much more comfy without. I used to feel naked without earrings, but Covid changed that too - now most pieces are admired on tables and bedspreads rather than on my person. But I see jewellery as art that happens to be wearable - to me it’s worth having to appreciate in any capacity.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

What @Dandi said. High on the thrill-o-meter!!!

cheers--Sharon

 

[Polished]

No, the novelty never wears off. I love my stones and love that quest of setting them in a way that truly reflects my taste. I feel like I've reached a stage where I'm happy if they're imperfect, I don't want them changed. They're my perfectly, imperfect.

There's another 1% me that would like to not worry and fuss over a wedding set. A 0.34 tapered, ACA diamond solitaire with a narrow platinum Tiffany channel set band would be perfect for that. An only set, a set you could put on, enjoy but wholly take for granted in a good, non-obsessive kind of way.

 

[oncrutchesrightnow]

So, I don’t think of any of rings as engagement rings. My wedding band is the sentimental piece in that regard. My original e-ring which came a few weeks after our actual engagement and wasn’t culturally significant for my husband, coming from a country that doesn’t do engagement rings.

So that said, I switch my rings every few days - I generally don’t wear the same ring or stack for more than a week before I swap. I think I get to appreciate my collection more for putting them away for a bit as often as I do.

Some are bigger, more landmark valuable pieces like my almost 3 carat pear solitaire, or my 2 carat OMC, or my larger sapphire. Some are more fashion, like a Mossy OMC three stone or my just for fun, cheap, uncertified colored diamonds or lab stones, but I love looking down at different stack than before and getting to marvel at what I’m fortunate enough to own, what I’ve hunted down, or what I’ve designed with craftsmen like David Klass.

I feel much the same way. The variety of choice makes me feel so lucky. I coordinate with my clothes and the rest of my outfit — other jewelry, shoes, purse, etc. That way I appreciate everything in a different way. Although I’ve started buying more middle finger rings so I can wear some of the stones more often. Anyway this is why even if I liked bigger stones I would never trade my collection for one or two big pieces.

 

[dk168]

No, and my jewellery collection, especially the nicer pieces, cheer me up on gloomy days.

DK

 

[secretagentlaura]

I have four favourite rings that I rotate through, and I've never taken many photos. My engagement ring is just one of many that I enjoy wearing so I suppose that I take it for granted, by your definition. I don't think it's a negative thing that I enjoy many pieces of sparkly jewelry, though.

 

[diamondhoarder]

I feel much the same way. The variety of choice makes me feel so lucky. I coordinate with my clothes and the rest of my outfit — other jewelry, shoes, purse, etc. That way I appreciate everything in a different way. Although I’ve started buying more middle finger rings so I can wear some of the stones more often. Anyway this is why even if I liked bigger stones I would never trade my collection for one or two big pieces.

I feel like you and I are on the same page I also just had the "middle finger ring" realisation!

 

[diamondhoarder]

As PSer’s, I have to wonder if anyone has gotten to the point that they take their ering for granted. Like. You stop obsessing over it. Stop taking pics of it. You treat it just like you do any other accessory in your life. Put it on and don’t think about it?

Even now (after 15 years) I still do a double take when its just been cleaned, wear it every day, and love it. Its a simple but classic round brilliant solitaire in platinum, chosen in accordance with the PS guidance of the time, and it never loses its appeal for me. And when I want to scratch the itch of other diamond cuts or more elaborate ring designs, I have my right hand fingers for that

 

[missy]

I actually rarely wear jewellery. Go figure. I find it much more comfy without.

Same. But like you I cherish and adore all my pieces and frequently gaze at them. Whether in my photos (cats, bling and cycling and not in that order haha) or in person. So one doesn't have to wear one's bling to fully enjoy and appreciate one's collection.

 

[Ceilimom]

I rotate between three rings and I find that rotating makes me appreciate each one. I was definitely taking my original set for granted, but now that I have the others; I find I really appreciate it when I wear it.

Great tip

 

[LLJsmom]

No.

I obsess eternally over all my jewellery. I often take pieces out of boxes just to admire them. Or - if there’s something about a piece that I wish was different - I take it out to angst over it just a bit more.

I love spreading several pieces out and just… Arranging them so they look pretty together, and basking in the totality. I usually do this at night alone in the guest bedroom where no one will see me debating whether this rose gold bracelet belongs in this pile here or by those earrings over there Although I can pinpoint the story behind every single piece, they still surprise me with how beautiful they are and how very lucky I am to call them mine.

Sometimes when I’m travelling for work and don’t have my sparklies with me I’ll pull photos up and make desktop collages and bask in those instead

Edit - I actually rarely wear jewellery. Go figure. I find it much more comfy without. I used to feel naked without earrings, but Covid changed that too - now most pieces are admired on tables and bedspreads rather than on my person. But I see jewellery as art that happens to be wearable - to me it’s worth having to appreciate in any capacity.

Love this...

 

[LLJsmom]

I don't at all. I love my ring. But the funny thing is that I don't obsess over it any more. I don't really take pictures or think about it much. That actually means I love it that much. I'm at ring peace. With my previous rings, I obsessively searched for imperfections, where does it NOT look how I want it to look. I kept planning on what I would do next, what next stone I wanted, what next setting I would consider. I don't do that at all anymore. My ring gorgeous ALL THE TIME, EVERYWHERE, at least to me. I appreciate the beauty, but I don't look for anything I can improve. Every other piece of jewelry I wear is "nice to have" compared to my ering. And I feel naked without it. I'm in a good place.

 

[Ceilimom]

I wonder how Victoria Beckham feels about her 14 engagement rings ( think that's the number). For me, I can't wait to get my two stone pear ring finished. Like several OP have said, the ones that have real sentimental history, love looking at them and wearing them.