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by pimeys 322 days ago
We did not even get anything. For what is a ring even meant to be? To mark your partner, that he is yours?
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It can also be a reminder of that person, when they are not physically present. Similar to keeping a photograph of a loved one in your wallet.
No, that’s what the subcutaneous tracking chip is for. lol.

But seriously, for us it matters, since she is much younger than I am. We make an effort to signal that we are a committed couple so that people don’t make crass assumptions.

Still, my ring is tungsten carbide and hers is a family wedding band handed down in my family for generations. Our engagement ring was also a family heirloom. In that way the rings have meaning.

She likes to wear her ring because she feels like it is a symbol of belonging, and I wear mine to honor our relationship.

To us, the rings are symbolic of our vows, a gentle reminder that our lives are in service of one another.