Sure he did! He could have spent his entire life without ever hearing the end of it! :D

Like your thinking, g-man. Answer - NO.

He would not have spent his entire life hearing about it because they will end up being divorced before long - marriages by tradition do not last long anymore at all. I don't understand why people even get married just to go through all that fighting and hate during the divorce! LMAO!

Love and the treasure of marriage is still sacred to some people. This man clearly felt so bad for his mistake and the suffering of his wife...he couldn't bear. That's what love is. Glad the story has this ending.

Let me guess, because your marriage failed, you are going to be a bitter old cuss the rest of your miserable life. Marriges do last, not every marriage ends in divorce. I have been married for 22 years and still going strong. Cheers to the happy couple!

Segdirb, bitter much? I have been married nearly 30 years. It was a perfectly lovely story.

Why does everything have to be about liberals and conservatives? I'm very liberal and I'm not anti-family. I love my husband and plan to stay married to him for the rest of my life! Segdrib is bitter, but it's not because of his political views... it's because he's an arse.

Great story :)

My husband wouldn't be my husband had he thought it wise to spend 10K on a bauble (something merely to be used to rub in the faces of "The Jones" otherwise a simple band should do) instead of something that could actually be of use to our family--22+ years, yeah.

That being said, it was the "oh @!$%# moment" we just lost 10K, that sent him dumpster diving...It was "True Love" when he told her before he found it, and again when she learned what happened and didn't want to kill him.

Great Story though.

Hahaha @ Michie's post (#2.1).

As for the story, yes, it's very cute, sweet etc. And, kudos to the husband for saying all the right things in reference to his motives (i.e. it was for the love of my life, etc.).

But, I can't help but wonder if in the back of his mind he was thinking ". . . yeah, and I also dropped $10k on that rock, so of course I was gonna dig through the trash for it!"

What I would like to know is how on earth did it get tossed in the first place? I NEVER remove my ring unless it's being cleaned or inspected, and then it goes right back on my finger. I would be devastated if I ever lost it, so I think I have an idea how this lady felt. Kudos to the hubby for his efforts, and even more to the waste management people for being so helpful.

"She's everything to me." ... which is code for, "It was ten grand - what did you think I was gonna do?

But, I can't help but wonder if in the back of his mind he was thinking ". . . yeah, and I also dropped $10k on that rock, so of course I was gonna dig through the trash for it!".........

OR, "Where am i gonna get 10 Grand to replace that damn ring?"

RAD!!! How you doing? How's Mel?

Of course it was the value of the ring. Did it for the money.

Come on, folks. If the ring had been worth $10, would he have done the same thing? I don't think so. If the ring had been worth $10, wife would have been saying, oh, don't worry about it. You can get me a new one.

A ring is a ring is a ring. It was the value of that ring.

Of course it was the value of the ring. Did it for the money.

And people say romance is dead ;)

I don't understand why people even get married just to go through all that fighting and hate during the divorce! LMAO!

That's because they never took being married seriously to begin with. (They might say they did) Most of these people are selfish and when they don't get what they want and life doesn't work the way they want they decide to break their commitment.

Although I must admit to my not being much of a jewelry nut, I'd have given big bucks and gone ringless just to have the opportunity to insert "You threw my ring away" at any and all available opportunities.

See...my husband forgot my birthday once. It's been my best material.

Oh, and I'd keep him regardless. HE'S my treasure, not the rock.

Yes.. actually he did have a choice. This story seems to point to hubby as the reason for this messy situation. However, unless that ring was attached to her finger when accidently threw it away, wifey needs to step up and share the blame.

She said he promised not to ever touch it again. How about you promise not to leave $10,000 laying on the bathroom sink.

Fortunately it ended up in a landfill instead of falling into the sink or toilet and ending up somewhere is the sewage system. There's a dive I bet he wouldn't have made!

great story!

honestly, though? just buy me a cubic zirconia and be done with it. i don't EVER want that kind of pressure sitting on my hand- fearful all the time i'm going to lose it, scrape it, scratch it, etc.

$50 bucks is fine by me. there are many other things i'd rather spend that money on.

Amen, Raven!

I agree w/ Raven. I don't want that amount of money sitting on my hand. My engagement ring cost no where near $10,000 & if I take it off, it goes right back on. I can't imagine taking a ring worth that much off of my hand longer than a minute or 2. I can see where her fingers might be swollen being pregnant, but that's why there are things called jewelry boxes.

I spent $57,000 on my wife's ring and I can tell you it was far from a waste, even if it just sits on her finger. I would much rather spend that money on something tangible compared to something that will wither or waste away or depreciate in value...such as a fancy car.

i would never spend that kind of money on my girlfreind

William, you sure are one "pu$$y whipped" guy LOL.

Then you don't have right girlfriend.

Gee Gary you're Cheap.Make sure you get a frugal woman who doesn't like Jewelry!

I didn't mean to cause a disturbance...just saying that's a lot of money for something not so useful. I tend to put money toward food or a bike that I could use for transport, and would rather give $10,000 to feed the hungry than buy a ring. That's all!

I sure as hell am not riding a bike for transport, and as far as the hungry go...get a job, quit having kids you can't support and live within your means that way if the bottom falls out you aren't hungry or homeless.

What people do with their money -- if they can afford it -- is really none of your business. You may diapprove, fine, but it comes off as catty and judgemental (especially when you put on the whole holier-than-thou "your baubles deprive the starving masses!!!" artifice). Sure, my husband and I could have done something different with the $X,000 he spent on my engagement and wedding rings, but I treasure them greatly, we can afford it, and, although this may come as a huge shock to your beliefs about people who buy such needless things, we've contributed at least that much to charity over the years. We also live an otherwise frugal life. My rings are pretty much the only "nice" things I have, and I'm not sorry about loving them. That's all.

The ring is a joke? Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I believe the hungry should LEARN to feed themselves...give a man a fish, you feed him for day, TEACH him to fish and he can be fed for life!!! Giving to charity is one thing, feeding those too lazy, drugged or drunk to have a decent life, no thanks. I would rather give to those that deserve it, the military veterans who come back as a shell of themselves.

Wasteful in your eyes, but not in everyone's eyes, flowerchild. I hope you live in a year-round warm climate because the last time I checked, bicycles don't work so well in the snow. I have a hard time believing you'd give $10,000 to the hungry. You're on a computer, which means you paid at least a grand for your computer, plus the money it takes to make it go.... what's that.... internet service and electricity? My bet is you're less green than you portray yourself. People are entitled to the things they can afford and if that differs from what you would spend money on, well, that just makes you different, that's all.

I don't think William is p-whipped, I'd say William wants his wife to have something beautiful and I don't see anything wrong with that. I think he has a healthy and realistic outlook on life. I too, believe people shouldn't have children they cannot afford (we stopped at two for that very reason as I would have loved more) and they should live within their means.

Boy, this humorous story has sure turned out some bitter people! Lighten up people! A husband sorted through unimaginable grossness to find his wife's ring. Maybe they will have a girl and they can pass it to her someday, memories and all!

I don't think William is p-whipped either. Look what it gets him. Yes, I

know what you are thinking, and you are right! Tthere's a part of my mind

you do not want to go.

Flowerchild....apparently you aren't aware that the cost of gold and diamonds has risen significantly in the past several years. What is now worth $10,000 may not have cost him all that much when he first bought it!!! My ring cost about $6,000 when it was purchased; it's now appraised at over $13,000! Let's face it, you certainly can't buy a loaf of bread today for what you were able to buy it for in the early 2000's....same goes for jewelry and pretty much everything else!

Plus, he's probably gotten back MORE than $10,000 in love and the little things that a wife does to make her husband happy....cheap price to pay for a lifelong happiness.

I agree with you. I'm an April baby so the last thing I wanted was a diamond ring. To me, they look like nothing more than glass. My wife and I picked out our rings the second we saw them. Both are black titanium with blue sapphires. they cost us $350 for both of them and we had them costumed in blue instead of pink. My engagement ring? The first one cost us 35$ and because of the way the back was cut it ripped up my finger. So we got one that matched closer to our wedding bands. It cost 15$. I'm allergic to gold (and I think it's ugly).

Beautiful isn't always expensive. We loved our rings so much we've both said if everything had gone worse at our wedding- it wouldn't matter if we were naked in the snow in our backyard, we'd have our rings. We had a scare a couple weeks ago that she may have lost her ring. We looked for it and when it seemed like we wouldn't find it I said "F-it honey, it's 175$? Lets buy a new one.". We ended up finding it but still, my co-worker's engagement ring cost her fiance 8000$. If you put something on my hand worth more than 300$ I would never wear it. The more you spend on a ring, the more frivolous and ugly it tends to be.

appraisals are just an insurance scam. Just try to sell your ring for $13,000 and you will find out nobody will buy it.

A wedding is, or should be, a once-in-a-lifetime event. A ring is supposed to be a lasting symbol of that event, and a couple's love. If you don't get something good quality, it won't last. I have a friend who got a pearl ring because she didn't want to blow a fortune, and the darn thing falls apart every other month. Biggest mistake they ever made! Is 57k or even 10k extravagant? Probably, but at that price, you can bet it will last for a lifetime! (for the record, our set was far less expensive, but still good quality, we spent as much as we thought we could afford for a nice set that would last)

"I sure as hell am not riding a bike for transport"

Harley riders everywhere thank you........................for staying off the streets & out of our way.

You put to much value on "things" - who cares that the rings are the only nice "things" you have. Maybe you should focus more on helping others and you might get some enjoyment out of life!

Okay there, Judgie McJudgington. Impressive that you can type from up there on your cross . . .

I spent $57,000 on my wife's ring and I can tell you it was far from a waste, even if it just sits on her finger.

Fine, you married a woman whose values are as superficial as your own. My marriage isn't contingent on "things". I can think of far better ways for my husband to show his love than, big deal, he spent a bunch of money. $57K is $17,000 more than I spent to buy my house, in a big northeastern city, in 1996! It would go far toward a downpayment anywhere.

Segdirb

Flowerchild - you are not causing a disturbance -you are making good sense! I agree with you - I would use the money for better things as well - including feeding the hungry as that is something that is close to my heart. The ring thing is just a joke!

Arch you sound like a self centered ***. You put to much value on "things" - who cares that the rings are the only nice "things" you have. Maybe you should focus more on helping others and you might get some enjoyment out of life!

The only thing that is "close to your heart" is pushing your backwards beliefs on others. Liberals are a disease to the free world. If you had read Arch's post, you would have noticed that she said she and her husband gave just as much to charity as they spent on the rings. On the other hand, people like you just want the government to force others to do that for them. You hypocritical dimwit.

FlowerChild, I agree with you.

William, I'm glad your wife has a $57K ring because she sure doesn't have a great guy for a hubby. Let the hungry starve, huh? Nice.

Gee Gary you're Cheap.Make sure you get a frugal woman who doesn't like Jewelry!

In other words don't go for a gold digger who wants to be bought. Your life together will be much longer and happier.

Where does it say he bought the ring in the first place? It could have been passed down in the family....which is done quite often! Oh and there is plenty of people out there that are homeless for other reasons besides drugs, alcohol, and laziness.

After 30 years of marriage, I gave my wife a ring that was worth well over $1000 for every year we were married. Or about $3 per day... I'll bet that many of you spend more than that at Starbucks or your cancer sticks....

For those of that say we are pu$$y whipped for doing this for your wife... I have enjoyed the benefit of treating my wife well. You get what you give..... I'm loving life, loving my wife and am still in love. And all those things you wish you were getting in the beddroom... I get often.

Flowerchild, I agree with you. I think it's a noble thought. I am still very happily married today, and I heardly wear my dimond engagement ring. I think giving the money to those much less fortunate than I am would have been a much better use than an expensive ring that I rarely wear...

The only thing that is "close to your heart" is pushing your backwards beliefs on others. Liberals are a disease to the free world

How is what you spend on a ring a liberal vs. conservative value at all?

There are no happy endings just happy middles.

Fantastic turn of phrase, Tiber! Of course, the sentiment is pretty depressing, but a great saying nonetheless.

Who’s to say she’s not the one working for everything they have?

Sounds like disaster waiting to happen - not far down the line either! We need to track this one if possible. I wonder what he will be saying when he has wasted a couple of years of his life on something that he thought would make him happy!!! LOL

Swallow a bitter pill this morning perhaps? Surely you don't think everyone should be just like you, just think how b o r i n g that would be.

If hungry people would put their energy into getting a job instead of sitting on a sidewalk or a highway off-ramp asking for handouts from people who actually work for their money to make ends meet, maybe their time would be better spent.

Kind of arrogant of you to make unkind predictions about people you don't even know! How charitable does that really make you?

Lemon....I can't tell you how many times I've given food to someone standing on a highway offramp begging for money.....an hour later, if you go back, that uneaten food is thrown to the wayside! They only want your money to buy their alcohol or their cigarettes.....try offering one of them actual work - what a joke! Now I just give them job applications from the local fast food drive-thru....at least if they're going to throw something away, it won't be something I actually had to pay for!!

I don't doubt it Didi. I won't pay for someone's nicotine or alcohol habit either! Good for you for sticking to your guns!

I see the same guy standing at the off-ramp every morning...and yesterday he folded up his sign for a minute, went over to the bushes and pulled out a pack of cigarettes. I've seen what those cost around here nowadays, and if he's got the money to blow upwards of $250 a month to smoke, he has no business sitting on a street corner asking for handouts. I can only guess what else he's got hidden away in that bag...

"Swallow a bitter pill this morning perhaps?"

This person is a troll. (sigh)

"at least if they're going to throw something away, it won't be something I actually had to pay for!!"

U R not wrong, Didi.

Didi, up on that high horse again today, are you? And writing about lifelong happiness? Do you have that, I wonder, with your attitude?

If you're going to even try to help someone literally on the street, Didi, buy them a sandwich, whatever. Otherwise, give it to charity.

So, in your opinion, it makes sense for the husband to do it because it is a "small price to pay" for lifelong happiness? lol Any woman who worries that much about a material possession is not going to make anyone happy.

Good for you, FlowerChild. You really brought them out from under the woodwork today. :) Sending you a friend request.

"If you're going to even try to help someone literally on the street, Didi, buy them a sandwich"

Did you miss this part of her post, Sugar?:

"I can't tell you how many times I've given food to someone standing on a highway offramp begging for money.....an hour later, if you go back, that uneaten food is thrown to the wayside!"

Its so easy to say "get a job" but how many of you saying it would hire that homeless guy to work at your business? I'm guessing none. And in case you haven't noticed we have a 9% unemployment rate and even qualified applicants can't get jobs. So what do you think their chances are?

I sure hope all you hateful greedy Conservatives end up homeless someday. Its not the vacation you think it is.

Miss Deanna, Thank you for pointing that out. Truth? I didn't miss it but got side-tracked and forgot it by the time I posted. Thanks for pointing it out.

It was such a ridiculous statement. I can assure Didi that I've lived enough places in this world that I know that, if you are in an area where there are homeless, no food is going to go uneaten. A wrapped sandwich, whatever, is better than digging in a dumpster.

Come on, Didi. If you want to step on the already downtrodden, you can do better than that, coming from your place of perfection and arrogance.

Ugh! Can you imagine putting that ring on and always thinking about poop? It's kinda funny actually.

Oh my gosh Gerry, what a story! Glad it turned out in the "end" LOL! Thanks for the LIGHTHEARTED post. Some people in here could learn a thing or two from you!

It’s not the cost of the ring that’s important. It’s the sentimental value. My ring is a constant reminder of the love for my husband. If it ended up in the trash or a dirty diaper – you bet I would be searching for it. Plus, a found ring makes for a cute story to tell the grandkids.

iPads come & go. They may be fine for a holiday gift but not equal to a ring if you make a life together out of it.

i'd rahter have the hubby who will buy the latest ipad! Rings are stupid.

It is not just the ring Oom, it's what it represents. The latest Ipad or other electronic gizmo is soon traded for the next newest, shiniest thing. That is the sad way some people treat their marriage. The ring is different in that it is a never changing, ever valuable, durable symbol of how people should treat their marriage. Hope you don't take offence. Just want to contrast the two.

Amazing, isn't it? A hundred years ago, any sort of ring could be used as a marriage symbol, now a diamond is the official traditional start to every marriage, and it better not be one sold by anyone except debeers, otherwise it's a "blood diamond" and you're "supporting terrorism"...!

rhahdh, there are numerous other sellers of conflict free diamonds -- if you have an issue with Debeers, go somewhere else. Debeers may or may not use the "conflict-free" label as a marketing ploy, but it doesn't make the issue of "blood" diamonds any less real or significant. The unethical acquisition of diamonds from certain mines (primarily in Africa) does contribute to violence on a large scale. I have no problem with owning diamonds, but it can be done more responsibly. My engagement ring is from a mine in Canada. I do not have to look at it and think about the lives ruined due to a totally corrupt industry. You may say that those lives are in Africa, on the other side of the planet and not your problem -- and you wouldn't be alone to say it -- but that is a load of apathetic BS in this international world we live in. What we do here does have an impact on people all over the world and we need to take at least a modicum of responsibility for that. Do some research. You, too, can be an informed consumer and more ethical human being. Trash Debeers all you want (I have no loyalty to it or any other jewelry company), but don't trivialize something that really is a huge problem while you're at it.

Saddened - I can't believe you judged all that about me based on a single tiny comment.

My comment did NOT trivialize the issue of conflict diamonds. My comment was about Debeers--the corporation responsible for creating the environment that allowed some shiny rocks to become the chief source of funding for many warlords and corrupt regimes in Africa, and other diamond-rich parts of the world. DeBeers is the company chiefly responsible for convincing the entire population on this planet that diamonds are the rarest substance on earth, and that you HAVE to have one when you get married. Diamonds are not rare, but thanks to a century of buying up most of the diamond mines in the world and then shutting them down or cutting production, they managed to inflate the price so much that they became an easy way for many corrupt warlords in Africa to fund their activities. When you buy your Debeers diamond through Debeers Canada, you support the lie that diamonds are rare and 'traditional', you support the ridiculously inflated international market price for diamonds, thereby ensuring that druglords, warmongers, corrupt violent oppressive regimes and rebel factions will ALWAYS have a way to support themselves because they will ALWAYS find a buyer somewhere for their (slightly cheaper) diamonds. Oh, and incidentally, you also help fund Debeers campaign to force the Bushmen of Botswana off of their tribal lands using any means necessary including starvation and brutal beatings.

Oh, and let's not talk about where we are getting the oil and gas for our cars. We don't want to become too informed, that might make our lives less comfortable.

He's definitely a keeper.

True, hes' gold. But I gotta ask: Why was he keeping a $10K ring in with his disposable razors?

Bigger question: Y wasn't the 10k ring on HER FINGER???

I would've been on mine.

What was SHE doing taking it off in the first place?

Didn't want her boy-toy to see it?????

Bigger question: Y wasn't the 10k ring on HER FINGER???

The article said the wife is expecting. She probably took it off because her hands were swelling.

My hands swelled so bad when I was pregnant that I had to go to the doctor to get my wedding/engagement rings taken off. They threatened to cut if off my hand; told him to chop the finger, get the ring and sew it back on. Morbid, I know, but I was a newlywed, not mention a silly emotional pregnant lady. The doctor refused that request--shocker! Me, the doc, a nurse, some string, soap, you name it, and a lot of tugging removed the ring 30 minutes later.

That's how my rings wound up in a vacuum bag a couple weeks later when the necklace I had them on broke while cleaning. I about had a heart attack. We had only spent about $350 on my set anyway, but it is about the sentiment...in the case of 10K, its about the money, then sentiment.

Funny now when I look back 22+ years later. Haven't worn my ring in more than 15 years neither has my husband...but then our marriage isn't about the rings.

rUkiddingMe, thank you for pointing that out. All this blame on her for taking the ring off (as if it is anybody's business why she took it off, anyway) but no one else had yet to point out the obvious. I don't think I've known a pregnant woman yet who was able to wear her rings all the way through the pregnancy. My sister couldn't wear her rings or even most of her shoes at least part of the time. Fingers/feet swell one day, then maybe less the next, then three times as bad after that. Bodies do funny things while pregnant.

Yep, swollen feet is really what causes pregos to waddle...don't ya know, LOL!!!

And as the say goes, "@!$%# happens!" and neither did what they did maliciously, just 10K oops moment.

She likely took it off because of swelling. The article stated that she is pregnant and most women’s hands tend to swell while pregnant. So she may have not had a choice in taking it off.

Just an FYI.....They are required to document where every truck picks up the trash, dumpsters and where it is placed in the dump....That's how the cops know where to look if they are searching for a dead body or other evidence in an investigation.

If someone can afford to buy her a Maserati or a yacht - then your logic would make sense. Plenty of people save up their money to buy an engagement ring for around $10K.

This does not mean that he's "in good shape" if he lost it. Clearly, you have no idea what you are talking about.

Plenty of people save up their money to buy an engagement ring for around $10K.

First we are talking about a wedding ring, and the great vast majority don't buy a 10k ring. LOL

Clearly, you have no idea what you are talking about.

Clearly it is the opposite.

correction it was an engagement ring but the vast majority do not spen 10k on it.

Actualy according to a report by jewelry retailers the average cot of an engagemnt ring in the US is between 4K-7K

That has to be balanced with all the people who never buy such a ring at all. They are just as married as anybody else.

Yeah you know. Much similar to a girly scream, but their voice cracks and it sounds like a dying elephant.

She is pregnant...so being around the smells of the polish and remover aren't recommended. As to why she had it off...probably the same reason...pregnant and swollen fingers. I agree she should have left it in a better spot....glad she made him promise NEVER to touch it again...lol.

Ha! I read the comments just to see if anyone else was thinking the same thing about the manicure/polish. If my fingers were going to be featured in an article that could be read by millions of people, you better believe they would be manicured!

"I agree she should have left it in a better spot...."

U R not wrong, Liz.

Ima thinkin: the jewelry box????

Can I get a witness?

It depends on the cut, color and clarity. My wife's is a GIA certified IF fancy yellow and it is a whole lot more than $10K per carat that is for sure.

As for insurance, he better have it insured. Our homeowners policy made us take out a separate policy just for her ring, if it was lost, stolen or destroyed the homeowners would only pay up to $20K.

Insurance doesn't not cover the sentimental value, nor could it ever. It's less about the cash value of the ring, and more about it being a symbol of their engagement and their love for each other.

My rings are insured. If they somehow ended up in the trash you bet I would be digging through the garbage. Even expensive rings have sentimental value.

Only he went trash diving because he is "p-whipped".

If she wasn't pregnant, maybe so arzoo!

Typically it’s not a good idea for a pregnant woman to dig through the unknown contaminates of a landfill.

I would have to assume that if she wasn’t pregnant she would have been out there helping her husband look.

Hahahaha proudamericanveteran..... you're probably a mushy gushy softy that slow dances in the living room with your wife.... ;-)

Happy Veterans Day... thank you for your service.

Hahahaha proudamericanveteran..... you're probably a mushy gushy softy that slow dances in the living room with your wife.... ;-)

Happy Veterans Day... thank you for your service.

Sorry for the duplicate post, I didn't type it twice or press enter twice!

This IS the obvious question! Why in the world women take off their diamond rings is beyond me. Nothing is going to hurt the stone...I just don't get it.

She is pregnant, maybe the ring was getting too tight on her finger.

Maybe nothing will hurt the stone, but prongs bend and break so you can lose the stone.

Women that are pregnant tend to retain water and gain weight, therefore their rings get tight and can cut the circulation on their finger so they take them off. She should have put it in her jewelry box and not on the bathroom counter, if that's where she put it.

It takes a real MAN to go through all that trash to find the ring. I commend him for doing it. Obviously many of you don't think like that and that's why you're probably in a bad marriage or divorced. Treat your spouse like a king/queen and you'll be treated the same. Treat them like Sh*t and you'll be handed your head!

If you ask any jeweler, they'll tell you not to wear your ring when you're showering, washing dishes, cleaning, exercising, etc. The ring can be damaged, soap leaves a film on the ring, and chemicals can be corrosive. That's one reason you don't just use soap and water to clean it.

Uh, right, I'm a mother of four and if I decided not to wear my ring during those times, I would never be able to wear it! If the thing is so darn fragile it can't handle the rigors of daily life, time to upgrade to something that lasts. Like titanium.

Exactly, well said Layla. It always amazes me when I see women putting lotion on their hands with their beautiful ring on, or washing dishes or working out. No!!!! Bad!!! I have three wedding rings - the main engagement ring with the large stone and many surrounding small stones, and then two bands with many small stones that surround it. I am absolutely petrified of losing them. But I also do not want to get them wet, soapy, exposed to chemicals, etc. or bent or caught on something if I'm cleaning or working out. I never wear my rings to the gym, or to bed, or anytime my hands might get wet. To that end, I have several of those cut crystal ring dishes, one in the bathroom, one in the kitchen, and one at my office for when I need to take my rings off. These ring dishes are nice and heavy and won't tip over, so I know my "precious" is safe until I'm ready to safely put it back on! :) Here's hoping my husband won't ever have to do this, but I know he would if he had to, and not just because of how much they cost him!

Greatly said nana..My husband lost his wedding ring at khalihiwi beach in Kauai as we were playing rough house together..I have went there almost everyday for a year to look for it..We even hired people to come look for it with metal detectors...posted adds in the paper...Even though the ring was 2500 dollars, it the fact that we married on this island , took our vows with those rings, and was supposed to be a symbol of something to last til death do us part..I haven't been able to replace it as we saved for a whole year to buy all three rings..all rings were money valued over 14,000..But that is not the meaning of it all..It is the sentimental value..I will buy him a new same exact ring as soon as we can afford it, fly back to the same beach and give it to him all over again one day!!

But it has hurt us emotionally greatly, as we often look at his finger when we have good times and it's not there..Even more in the bad times to remind us of our commitment to each other..So with that being said it needs to be replaced soon!

But it has hurt us emotionally greatly,

SAD! You are confusing a mere symbol with the thing it is supposed to symbolize.

But the two go hand in hand don't they?

I don't take my ring off for nothing by the way..not for dishes..not for surfing , nothing..when I am eighty yrs old it too will have weathered all storms of life , in marriage with me..Just as my mom's did..

I agree, anyone that is crazy over a stone when there is more important issues in this world should be thrown in the waste. When are people going to wake up and realize they can't use this stuff when their dead.

Chris, she won't be able to use it after she's dead, but if you read the article, you'd see she is pregnant, so she'll have someone to leave it to.

Chris, Chris, Chris (shaking head)

"When are people going to wake up and realize they can't use this stuff when their dead."

When we are dead, are we going to use ANYTHING that we currently own?

No Chris you are wrong..I will pass the Gold down to my daughters one day that her beloved will put on her finger..Maybe somewhere in that weathered gold she too will carry it and weather the storms of marriage..Just as that sacred gold does...

Cynthia, I don't have daughters, and nobody would particularly want my $400 wedding ring which I was given not at marriage but years later after we reconciled after a year long separation. But at least I've tried to pass on to my sons the values that say marriage is for life and is worth fighting for. That matters more to me than any material object. I don't have ANYTHING belonging to most of my loved ones who have died other than a few photos and letters, but I have the values and the wisdom they have given me.

Someone kick your dog today? What a crank...

You know Jazz, I was going to respond to that post and thought, "nahhh, I'll let someone else do it"... thanks for not letting us down, well said!

Some people are just chronically miserable!

"Someone kick your dog today?"

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

DetroitMark, Well said. I'm with you.

Not true...I look at my diamond..I see the beauty of a rainbow..all the colors of life, I see the imperfections that reminds us were are not perfect..I see the roundness of it and how balanced we try to make this life out to be..I see the clarity because that is what we strive for..I see my husband how much hard work he has done to give me that security..and the love it represents us as he gave me it on our wedding day...A pure promise from our hearts!!

Do you give your wife roses?? Do you buy her presents, she you?? It is because we love and honor another..

Cynthia....Do you write verses for Hallmark Cards?

There is a great deal of truth in what you say, Sir Nikon. However, the same would apply to just about any gemstone; they are all mined from the earth. Granted, the diamond industry has treated it's employees more brutally than the "manufacturers" of other gemstones do, which does make one want to boycott. I wonder, myself, why anyone would invest that kind of money in a ring. I didn't receive an engagement ring from my husband. We chose, instead, to save as much as we could toward a down payment on a house. That was 35 years ago and I have never regretted the decision. However, I did buy myself a beautiful ring with an artificial diamond in it when they hit the market! Since I prefer sterling to gold, it cost me all of $99 and I defy anyone without a loop in their eye to spot it as a "fake."

Sir Nikon, great post. You, too, TisEyerish.

Why do people just have to have these things? When I was a bit less enlightened, I wore rings and finally put them away because I found them to be a nuisance.

TisEyerish, I actually found a cubic zirconia ring and couldn't find the owner. Stuck it on my finger and went to dinner that night. Honestly, I couldn't believe it. I walked in and three women at the table said, "Oh, my God. Look at that ring!"

Me? Heck, I never look at anyone's hands to see what they're wearing. Of course, I don't know what any of my neighbors drive, either, so anyone buying a car or anything else to impress me is wasting effort.

Good for you, TisEyerish. Personally I don't even like diamonds, since they are colorless which to me equals "boring". I'd rather have something like a ruby or emerald, but somehow IRL there's always more important things to buy or save for than jewelry.