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Does anyone wear just one ring?

I used to wear just one ring on my left ring finger -- for the first 15 years after marriage it was just my 7mm wide 14kt WG band (matches DH's band) -- for the last 8 years, I've worn some iteration of a diamond ER by itself -- I found a band + ER just too uncomfortable.

More recently, I found a band + ER combo that works for me, and I am very happy with the look and feel.

I still wear my original WB when I go walking/hiking, or when things are tough and I need that extra strength I feel when I wear my wide band...

Long story short, my votes goes to wearing what feels and looks right for you.
 
Around the house sometimes and at night I just wear my band. It's plain WG 4mm with milgrain edges.
 
RosieR said:
Ooooh @missy what is that delicious looking chunk in the second picture (double pronged solitaire) is there a thread? I’d love to know more about it :kiss2:
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Thanks @RosieR. It’s an AVC Moissanite. I don’t have a thread on it but I’ve posted pics in different threads. Setting is by David Klass. I bought it preloved.

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Hiya I've got a large collection of vintage jewellery that I'm in the process of cataloguing, and thought I'd share pictures of some of the nicer pieces. This is my favourite, I like how it is nice to look at even from the reverse side! P.S. Does anyone have an opinion as to how old this...
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YadaYadaYada said:
@MeowMeow, I found it! Beautiful, I actually “liked” it when you first posted =)2

@winnietucker, love a French cut band but yes they are on the expensive side. It bothered me at first not wearing a band but eh, we’ve been together a long time, nobody is trying to hit me up at home so :lol-2:

@Polyhex, wow beautiful ring! So you get it, with no band there is less wear and tear on your ring, I thought soldering would eliminate that risk but maybe not.

@dk168, I love an emerald cut ring, classic and timeless. My appraiser wears an east west emerald cut and I always admire it.

@RosieR, wow, love a pawn shop find, that ring is fabulous, I love how both rings and your tennis bracelet look so cohesive!

@Diamond Girl 21, wow both of those rings are amazing, love “all in one” rings like this but I would have to wear one on each hand because I wouldn’t be able to pick a favorite!

@missy your Cartier opal is like a staple of PS, so beautiful and certainly can stand on its own as can all of your rings!

@Laila619, yes to all this, I was really wondering for a while if I was a total jewelry freak it not stacking, appears not though ;)2

@motownmama, I love seeing your stacking in SOTD, so pretty! I do love looking at other people’s stacks but my current rings just don’t play well with others.
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Yes I believe you did! Thank you again! I really love this thing. I wish it played better with stacking but it looks so nice I'm not finding i miss it too much usually :D Not like I really have the finger real estate for it anyway lmao.
 
@marymm, a wide band is such a great staple, I hope to have one someday. Also love that your band matches your husband’s!

@Rons Wolfe, it’s nice to always have something on. I know when I haven’t worn my rings for a day it feels a little strange...like something is missing.

@MeowMeow, I don’t have a lot of finger real estate either AND when my fingers swell and I wear multiple rings it’s just not a good look. Your ring is beautiful and can certainly stand alone!
 
No. My fingers are largest are the knuckles and skinny base, so usually I need to stack my rings to get them to the meatier parts. If I had a wide ring (>8mm) I may wear it alone, but I don’t own a ring of that width!
 
Before the pandemic I used to wear one ring on each hand as
- stacking is just uncomfortable for me
- I don’t wear rings on different fingers on the same hand as I don’t like it when the rings hit against each other
- most of my rings have big ass halos and stacking or more than one per hand is just overkill

But wear whatever you are comfortable and happy wearing 8)
 
YadaYadaYada said:
@Rons Wolfe, it’s nice to always have something on. I know when I haven’t worn my rings for a day it feels a little strange...like something is missing.
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Even before I got married I felt naked without any ring on, but I often went that way around the house anyway. Now I always have my band on, because my husband put it there. The only time I've been completely ringless since our wedding was a few weeks ago when we were changing light fixtures in my house. I felt my finger catch a little, so decided to take even my band off. My husband saw me do that, decided that was a good idea, and put his ring with mine for the day.
 
I always wear my wedding band, and add my e-ring whenever I leave the house. I wear one RHR but that's it, I've discovered that I'm not a stacker. My fingers are quite long, but more than one ring on the same finger, or on side-by-side fingers really annoys me.
 
Rons Wolfe said:
Even before I got married I felt naked without any ring on, but I often went that way around the house anyway. Now I always have my band on, because my husband put it there. The only time I've been completely ringless since our wedding was a few weeks ago when we were changing light fixtures in my house. I felt my finger catch a little, so decided to take even my band off. My husband saw me do that, decided that was a good idea, and put his ring with mine for the day.
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I have never removed my plain platinum band since the day my husband put it there, either. Been married for 13 years & its been taped over for 3 surgeries etc. The diamonds rarely come off, but the band? Nope, never ever. Husband removed his once for a CT scan, but that was it.
 
My godmother only ever worse one ring. It was a chunky platinum, buckle like design, with a huge diamond set around with pave. She always said she had stubby fingers and it was the only one that suited her. But more importantly it was the only thing her grandmother managed to smuggle out of Poland when they left all the family wealth fleeing the Nazis (they were Jews). It was the only heirloom she had of her Granny because her father’s b@&ch of a second wife took everything else for herself after he died.

Tragically, a few years ago she took it off to wash her hands in the gym and accidentally left it by the sink. Despite going back and advertising for its safe return she never got it back. It was insured but, given the family history, completely irreplaceable. So so sad.
 
@jaysonsmom, oh, I do wish I had good stacking fingers like you, I do love the look!

@Dandi, your avatar ring is beautiful! I understand about rings side by side, just recently I can wear rings on my middle and ring fingers, anything else annoys me!

@Alex T, I love that you have never removed your band, so romantic and sentimental.

@joelly, it’s tough to wear nice jewelry with little kids, but it’s a flash and then they are older and you are wearing all the bling again. I wore my original set through both kids and the corners of my princess cut are all chipped. I never took that ring off though.

@Ionysis, how terrible that she never got her ring back, I’m sure she was heartbroken.

@oakleaf79, FWIW, I think your band looks great even alone. There is something very charming about a plain band.
 
@icy_jade apart from personal preference, some rings just don’t stack well, like the big halo rings. I love a good halo and they can certainly hold their own!
 
Ionysis said:
My godmother only ever worse one ring. It was a chunky platinum, buckle like design, with a huge diamond set around with pave. She always said she had stubby fingers and it was the only one that suited her. But more importantly it was the only thing her grandmother managed to smuggle out of Poland when they left all the family wealth fleeing the Nazis (they were Jews). It was the only heirloom she had of her Granny because her father’s b@&ch of a second wife took everything else for herself after he died.

Tragically, a few years ago she took it off to wash her hands in the gym and accidentally left it by the sink. Despite going back and advertising for its safe return she never got it back. It was insured but, given the family history, completely irreplaceable. So so sad.
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Oh that's so sad
I don't care what it's worth, who ever found it should have made an effort to find its owner
 
I’m wearing one ring these past few days.

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We walked a number of miles so as a precaution I wore just one ring since my fingers swell with activity. ORTRTA. Turns out she’s an icy snow queen :)
 
@nala, you have such great stacks, it’s always fun to see what you come up with!

@missy you certainly do not need any other adornments with that beauty on your finger.
 
Solitaire only (one of the 2 in my avatar, depending on the day/occasion but usually the smaller one). And on my right hand - I had surgery on my left and it just isn’t conducive to wearing a ring. I’ve never been a 2 ring on same finger person, just not comfortable to me. The shank on my rings (both set in same setting) is wide enough to look substantial enough for a stand alone ring (yet doesn’t look like a wide ring... it is 2.6mm).
 
Alex T said:
I have never removed my plain platinum band since the day my husband put it there, either. Been married for 13 years & its been taped over for 3 surgeries etc. The diamonds rarely come off, but the band? Nope, never ever. Husband removed his once for a CT scan, but that was it.
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When I first read your reply I kinda wish I'd thought of taping mine, but I'm glad I didn't. Something really nice came out of doing like we did. I'll give the backstory, so it makes more sense. My husband married his first wife when they were young, too young by his words. He realized early on he'd made the wrong choice. They got along OK, but she didn't really love him, she rejected the love he had to give. But their first child was on the way, he wasn't going to leave. He took his vows very seriously, he stayed even though she cheated on him twice that he knows of. Both of their kids have told me he treated her better than she deserved, that he should have left her. After the youngest child was grown and moved out, he started to think he could leave. But she got sick, it turned out to be cancer. So he stayed, and took care of her until she died. After she was gone he promised himself he wouldn't remarry unless he found someone who REALLY loves him. I definitely fit that!

So..... After we got done with the light fixtures, and cleaned up, he walked up to me with both our rings in his hand. He held out his hand, expecting me to take mine and put it back on, he'd put his on. Instead, I picked up his, took his left hand, and put his ring on while reciting a shortened version of the vow I took with him. He smiled and did the same with my ring. Then he put his arms around me, held me tight for a few seconds. Then he said "You know, that's the first time I've had that done for me. Thank you". Just a beautiful moment.
 
Rons Wolfe said:
When I first read your reply I kinda wish I'd thought of taping mine, but I'm glad I didn't. Something really nice came out of doing like we did. I'll give the backstory, so it makes more sense. My husband married his first wife when they were young, too young by his words. He realized early on he'd made the wrong choice. They got along OK, but she didn't really love him, she rejected the love he had to give. But their first child was on the way, he wasn't going to leave. He took his vows very seriously, he stayed even though she cheated on him twice that he knows of. Both of their kids have told me he treated her better than she deserved, that he should have left her. After the youngest child was grown and moved out, he started to think he could leave. But she got sick, it turned out to be cancer. So he stayed, and took care of her until she died. After she was gone he promised himself he wouldn't remarry unless he found someone who REALLY loves him. I definitely fit that!

So..... After we got done with the light fixtures, and cleaned up, he walked up to me with both our rings in his hand. He held out his hand, expecting me to take mine and put it back on, he'd put his on. Instead, I picked up his, took his left hand, and put his ring on while reciting a shortened version of the vow I took with him. He smiled and did the same with my ring. Then he put his arms around me, held me tight for a few seconds. Then he said "You know, that's the first time I've had that done for me. Thank you". Just a beautiful moment.
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That is such a beautiful story! I am so glad that you were able to give him the love he deserved. You just know what a great man and father he is to not leave when his wife was dying or when the children were growing up. I think this means more than anything - the vows you took and the feeling behind it.
 
For the last five years, my daily wear has been the Cartier Trinity that my DH gave me for my birthday. It's comfy and requires zero upkeep. I wear my wedding set or my ACA if we're going somewhere special, which really hasn't happened this year.
 
Rons Wolfe said:
When I first read your reply I kinda wish I'd thought of taping mine, but I'm glad I didn't. Something really nice came out of doing like we did. I'll give the backstory, so it makes more sense. My husband married his first wife when they were young, too young by his words. He realized early on he'd made the wrong choice. They got along OK, but she didn't really love him, she rejected the love he had to give. But their first child was on the way, he wasn't going to leave. He took his vows very seriously, he stayed even though she cheated on him twice that he knows of. Both of their kids have told me he treated her better than she deserved, that he should have left her. After the youngest child was grown and moved out, he started to think he could leave. But she got sick, it turned out to be cancer. So he stayed, and took care of her until she died. After she was gone he promised himself he wouldn't remarry unless he found someone who REALLY loves him. I definitely fit that!

So..... After we got done with the light fixtures, and cleaned up, he walked up to me with both our rings in his hand. He held out his hand, expecting me to take mine and put it back on, he'd put his on. Instead, I picked up his, took his left hand, and put his ring on while reciting a shortened version of the vow I took with him. He smiled and did the same with my ring. Then he put his arms around me, held me tight for a few seconds. Then he said "You know, that's the first time I've had that done for me. Thank you". Just a beautiful moment.
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This is the best thing I've read. What a beautiful story & what a guy your husband is. I'm sorry he had to go through what he did, but his marriage produced 2 gorgeous children, which I'm sure he is very proud of.

I'm glad he found you =)2
 
Both of your solitaires are beautiful @headlight! I hope you have a speedy recovery from your surgery!

@secretagentlaura, such a classic piece the Cartier trinity, I think it’s especially nice that it can hold its own or be worn with another ring.
 
I just wear one. It’s a chunky setting with an EC —5586E239-E2B1-4630-A1A1-3DE4092262BC.jpegIt would have needed to be rebuilt to put a wedding band under it flush. The setting is so solid and simple that I didn’t want to mess with it. And now I can’t really imagine changing it — most of the time I’m not even aware that it’s on :).
 
@Daisy_Margaret, love your ring, so pretty and really like the thickness of the shank too.
 
Daisy_Margaret said:
I just wear one. It’s a chunky setting with an EC —5586E239-E2B1-4630-A1A1-3DE4092262BC.jpegIt would have needed to be rebuilt to put a wedding band under it flush. The setting is so solid and simple that I didn’t want to mess with it. And now I can’t really imagine changing it — most of the time I’m not even aware that it’s on :).
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@Daisy_Margaret your ring is beautiful and the EC looks huge on you. What ring size are you? I would love to see more shots of the setting.
 
Daisy_Margaret said:
I just wear one. It’s a chunky setting with an EC —5586E239-E2B1-4630-A1A1-3DE4092262BC.jpegIt would have needed to be rebuilt to put a wedding band under it flush. The setting is so solid and simple that I didn’t want to mess with it. And now I can’t really imagine changing it — most of the time I’m not even aware that it’s on :).
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Can't beat a classic. Can we have details on your lovely diamond?
 
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