508 views Probably the biggest waste of 300 bucks ever. It is your class ring which means that no matter what it still signifies your year. I've seen a few of my old high school friends after graduating two years before, and none of them were wearing theirs if they had one.Â, It's a huge thing in the midwest at least, the same company that sells the caps and gowns tried to get kids to customize their own rings, the price depended on how much "Bling" you used. So I wear my engagement ring on my other hand now. I have been wearing my high school class ring for the past 2 years, now and then, what surprises me are people's reactions. Don't most people want to forget high school and not literally carry the memories around with them? It's an obnoxious tradition, and I'm surprised people even consider giving an inordinate sum of money to an institution that will have very little bearing on the rest of your life once you've left it. .Rd5g7JmL4Fdk-aZi1-U_V{transition:all .1s linear 0s}._2TMXtA984ePtHXMkOpHNQm{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.CneW1mCG4WJXxJbZl5tzH{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:none;fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:middle;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:4px;cursor:pointer}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover ._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{display:inline-block}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B.IeceazVNz_gGZfKXub0ak,._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk{margin-top:25px;left:-9px}._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:focus-within,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:hover{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border:none;padding:8px 8px 0}._25yWxLGH4C6j26OKFx8kD5{display:inline}._2YsVWIEj0doZMxreeY6iDG{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;padding:4px 6px}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg,._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq{font-weight:700;color:#ff4500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq,.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-weight:400;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX{margin-top:6px}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._3MAHaXXXXi9Xrmc_oMPTdP{margin-top:4px} !... But seriously, nothing like that in the UK. ._3Im6OD67aKo33nql4FpSp_{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetBorderColor);border-radius:5px 5px 4px 4px;overflow:visible;word-wrap:break-word;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);padding:12px}.lnK0-OzG7nLFydTWuXGcY{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-navIcon)} dumb), I never bought one. No change in soaps or lotions. He'll soon stop. That gives you 3 golden years to wear your little piece of personalized bling. ._2a172ppKObqWfRHr8eWBKV{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:8px}._39-woRduNuowN7G4JTW4I8{border-top:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-lineColor);margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px}._3AOoBdXa2QKVKqIEmG7Vkb{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);border-radius:4px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;margin-top:12px}.vzEDg-tM8ZDpEfJnbaJuU{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:14px;width:14px}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between}._2ygXHcy_x6RG74BMk0UKkN{margin-left:8px}._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-left:auto}._1-25VxiIsZFVU88qFh-T8p{padding:0}._3BmRwhm18nr4GmDhkoSgtb{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyText);-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;line-height:16px} I told my clients, "You should be able to see a little bit of Montana between your finger and the ring when it's on your finger." .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} I'm going to get my ring. I got my school ring after I finished form 5 and wore it until I graduated from university and got that ring instead. Try 30 Days Of Giant Bomb Premium Absolutely Free! do you get it after graduation? Didn't feel enough attachment to my high school to buy mine. Lisa knows my heart. They wanted like 75 bucks for the dumb thing.  Fuck them.  I don't care if my highschool produced as many Nobel Prize winners as the nation of Spain.  Still not worth it. I'm going to get that ring and add it to my trinkets. Only girls wear rings. Use a ring-sizer to find the appropriate size for a ring. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Maybe he is just used to wearing it and feels weird without it. ._33axOHPa8DzNnTmwzen-wO{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%}.isNotInButtons2020 ._33axOHPa8DzNnTmwzen-wO{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:32px;text-transform:uppercase} You might practice removing it for short periods and see how you feel. If you have a flat band, then wearing gloves may suffice to protect your hands and ring, but if you have a diamond or other jewels raised from the surface of the ring, gloves just feel awkward. Traditionally, when wearing a class ring, you are to wear it so that the name of your school is facing you while you are still in school. There Is A Vinnyvania Shirt Available For Pre-Order Today! Broad band rings are preferable on men with fuller digits. And at that point in time, you may not wear your class ring anymore. Lisa literally owns me. Should I Continue Wearing My Wedding Ring? History. I graduated in 2017, gonna be 20 next month. It’s rather a “civil engineering ring”, which you’re allowed to buy if you’ve taken an M.Sc in the technical university I attended. I’m still pretty pleased with myself for slogging through all that, so indeed I wear it. the girlfriends where usually big into wearing the guys ring on a chain. Think letter jacket but smaller. On its website, the company spotlights the University of Texas at Austin, which asks its juniors and seniors to wear the ring facing one direction until Commencement Day. 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Hell, I'm a dropout but I wear a sample class ring my gramps found at a garage sale cuz I think it looks cool. .  What does a highschool ring represent? I have my class ring, if you’d call it such. I took both my rings off after about a month I think. Right after high school would be the appropriate time to ditch high school shit. Men with smaller hands should balance their proportions by wearing smaller rings. you buy it in your freshman(first of 4 years) year i think. My friend will be 20 years old in August, he's almost a sophomore in college, and he's been wearing this freaking ring since he got it about half way through our senior year in high school. But you don't need a reason to do what feels the best for you. Interestingly, before medical science was established, people thought that there was a direct vein from your ring finger to your heart, it was called the vena amoris or the “vein of love”. .c_dVyWK3BXRxSN3ULLJ_t{border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;height:34px;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:32px}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3 ._33jgwegeMTJ-FJaaHMeOjV{border-radius:9001px;height:32px;width:32px}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3 ._1wQQNkVR4qNpQCzA19X4B6{height:16px;margin-left:8px;width:200px}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:12px 0}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx ._29TSdL_ZMpyzfQ_bfdcBSc{-ms-flex:1;flex:1}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx .JEV9fXVlt_7DgH-zLepBH{height:18px;width:50px}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx ._3YCOmnWpGeRBW_Psd5WMPR{height:12px;margin-top:4px;width:60px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN{height:18px;margin-bottom:4px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._2E9u5XvlGwlpnzki78vasG{width:230px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN.fDElwzn43eJToKzSCkejE{width:100%}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._2kNB7LAYYqYdyS85f8pqfi{width:250px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._1XmngqAPKZO_1lDBwcQrR7{width:120px}._3XbVvl-zJDbcDeEdSgxV4_{border-radius:4px;height:32px;margin-top:16px;width:100%}._2hgXdc8jVQaXYAXvnqEyED{animation:_3XkHjK4wMgxtjzC1TvoXrb 1.5s ease infinite;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--newCommunityTheme-field),var(--newCommunityTheme-inactive),var(--newCommunityTheme-field));background-size:200%}._1KWSZXqSM_BLhBzkPyJFGR{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetBackgroundColor);border-radius:4px;padding:12px;position:relative;width:auto} As long as you continue to wear it on the fourth finger of your left hand, the normal reaction from others would be to believe that your heart is still attached and you are not interested in falling in love again.  So my question is, are you still wearing your high school ring? I stopped wearing my engagement ring right away. Now I’m starting to get the same feeling about my class ring, Edit: Thanks for the criticism and advice! its a big ring with your graduating year and two accomplishments or favored class etched as a design on either side. My exH disappeared one lunchtime and I haven't seen him since (2 and a half years ago). I decided not to get one, so that problem is solved. Can anybody give me more information on this custom–which finger, how long before the change over, history of the custom, and so forth? My friend will be 20 years old in August, he's almost a sophomore in college, and he's been wearing this freaking ring since he got it about half way through our senior year in high school. I'd never heard of high school rings before this thread. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} I don't think there is a set amount of time to wear it. Next, start wearing your ring around people you trust and see if they notice. Too bad. wait, what even is a high school class ring? According to Balfour, a designer of class rings since 1917, each place may have its own practices regarding how the ring should be worn. A better approach would be to wear the ring around the house, until you get accustomed to the weight and feel of it on your fingers. So basically however long you like wearing it. I've been through a lot of struggles and had myself convinced I wasn't capable of graduating, I thought I was doomed to be one of those who climbs the ladder the long way. When and how should I do so? I have been wearing my wedding ring and guard for 2-1/2 years now, just recently I have been having a rash or irritation on my finger. Again, this is a matter of preference. Or maybe they just aren't ready to stop wearing this symbol of their love for their spouse. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Maybe I just like having a big ring for formal events. 1. . You should wear it as long as you want to do so. My friend, on the other hand, wears his so much you would think it's his engagement ring. Maybe annoying the hell out of me isn't the right word. i said i'll find a better ring that i can wear from somewhere else. My wants a divorce after 3 months of separation, I’ve beg, pleaded which has been rebuffed, she says she can’t go on being married to me. When you have a superbowl ring you wear it proudly because you WON THE EFFIN SUPERBOWL!! Some jewelers say you should be able to fit a toothpick between the finger and the ring, but I … I'm not sure if he just really misses his high school days, or if he may have a thing for kids. Though my real question is why do you care what your friend has on his fingers lol Â. I didn't buy one, and anyone I knew who did buy them never wore them.  I didn't realize anyone would even consider wearing those things. High school class rings are only for high school. It all seemed like a waste of money to me. Your ring should fit your finger comfortably. Should I change the way I wear my ring after graduation? We don't even have a yearbook. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} From basketball to a myriad of other sports, people have lost their fingers while wearing traditional wedding bands. Some people are comfortable removing their rings immediately after their spouses die and others never want to take them off. But I'm graduating in just 3 months!!! Usually, you get a class ring your sophomore year in high school. As is I tend to swap the university and secondary school ring as the mood strikes me. Then about halfway through Sophomore year I stopped wearing it. Is that common thing? I’ve probably worn my high school class ring a grand total of 6 hours. We actually got them my freshman year and I wore it everyday of that year. I got my school ring after I finished form 5 and wore it until I graduated from university and got that ring instead. You know those little things your friends do that annoy the hell out of you, but you don't tell them about it because it's not your job to tell them what to do? These are available at every jewelry counter for sizing rings. My mom is in her 40's and to my knowledge she still wears hers. The tradition of class rings originated with the class of 1835 at the United States Military Academy at West Point.. How to wear. 5. I'm kinda in that situation right now. It's more like "Dude... why are you still wearing that?" Never really seen the point. They cost like a couple of hundred, so I decided not to waste my parent's money on a ring that I'd never wear.Â. Another option is to wear it on a chain around your neck. For as long as the wearer is in school, the insignia should face the wearer to remind him/her of the goal of graduation. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.de628c13230c59091a5d.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} Then it just gets weird. to your other question a letterman is a jacket with this design that usually has your high school or college logo/initials on it. As for me, here are five reasons why I’ve continued to wear my ring for the past 841 days. I'm thinking your friend feels the same way. There is no rule about wearing a wedding ring after the death of a spouse. They are often associated with sports. I stopped wearing mine a little after I graduated.  It's not that I thought it was dumb or anything, I just don't really like wearing rings. Never heard of this, but if its a pretty ring I'll keep wearing it! .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{height:24px;vertical-align:middle;width:24px}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} I still feel married. And then, you get all growed up and head off to college. By the same token, if you have slim fingers, keep your rings compact. Q: My wife has been dead six years now, and even though I’ve dated off and on, I still haven’t been able to remove my wedding ring. Now, I've had other friends who had class rings, but they eventually stopped wearing them. Ah… An opportunity to offer a measured, non-judgmental answer on a subject with which I have some personal familiarity. My husband did not have any of those feelings for me and by wearing it, I felt like I would be disrespecting the ring’s meaning. Call him a girl. They are pretty tacky and scream "i miss high school", Yeah I figured so. The most common tradition is we all write messages on each others shirts saying the rudimentary ''Good luck'' and ''I'll miss you'' ect. No one cares what high school you went to because there is no such thing as an important high school. ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} Most people stop wearing their high school rings when they enter their first term of college. © 2020 GIANT BOMB, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. and it is about ownership, but it’s not outdated as some say. Anytime there is a formal event like a wedding or dance etc, I wear my class ring. You wear it for about a month I'd say. I don't think my high school had class rings. I have rings that I still wear from when I was nine years old, they just mean so much to me. If you feel hurt and rejected, but your spouse is not wanting to leave you, keep wearing your wedding ring. I drive at weekends to visit them although I have to stay in a hotel. I can’t do whatever I want with them because I’ve voluntarily given them to my wife. Because of that, it was the natural finger to wear a wedding ring on. I quit wearing my letterman as soon as I graduated because I thought it was silly for an “adult” to wear. Oddly enough i remember the reason most guys i knew got them. Â. I wish I could of wore my big booty IT teacher's ring, if ya'na'm sayin!? i don't wear rings. It’s a choice that you alone should make. I don't like wearing rings in general, though, so yeah. Never bought a high school ring, a yearbook, or those cheesy senior pictures. Plus they usually have revolting designs. The correct answer to your question: as soon as you start university. Wearing a college class ring says, “Just because I can’t make a jump shot or even credibly throw a Frisbee doesn’t mean my accomplishments in the classroom shouldn’t be rewarded. 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