Hey, sup? Well, the “ring finger” has tricked us again! The Champagne Problem of the week is why putting a ring on a the ring finger ends up being newsworthy. Please, open up the heavens (if there are some) and tell me why. Can’t a person wear a ring on their ‘ring’ finger without the entire world losing their thongs about it? I’m guessing no. It’s a celebrity fascination that has trickled down into normal people world. For some weird reason, there is this super odd and continuously annoying assumption that when a human being puts a ring of their choice on the left ring finger hand, they have magically entered a world of engagement.
Now, this happens to be annoying mostly because I’m not one to wholeheartedly believe in marriage. I mean, the concept is neat. The idea of it sounds fun. But do I believe in all of the ins and outs of one person’s dedication to each other forevs? I’ma have to say nay to that. I’m not saying it isn’t fantastic when it does happen, I just think we can ease up on the pressure a tad bit. For me, the Goldie Hawn/Kurt Russell life partnership path seems a bit more up my alley. I can purchase fancy rings (plural) for myself after I win the lottery.( Click Here to see how I assist my Mother with that, BTW. ) Now, don’t get me wrong – I don’t frown on a good wedding. I am more frowning on the unspoken rule (some say traditional… blech) that a ring signifies being taken. A ring. That’s it. It’s shiny and that’s how you know to back off. A ring. So when that left hand has a glimmer, back down, you tigresses.
I’m just wondering how we settle down all the hub-bub here. Miley Cyrus puts a ring on her left hand and it gets more attention than January Jones eating her placenta after child birth (which BTW, if this is 100% truth, then it is awesome). I will never know exactly why a ring became the reasoning behind marriage and fidelity, but I do remember getting a promise ring when I was in 6th grade and having it on my hand for one hour before it turned it green and I threw it in a garbage can by the potato/salad bar at lunch. There may be a rhyme or reason, but I think its safe to say I want to bring back wearing rings of any kind on your left hand just because. Because you can, because you want to, because you don’t have to be taken to do such a thing. Let’s take back the right to wear what we want on our left hand. It’s our finger, we can drape it in diamonds if we want to. Or even better, just concentrate on reading hip online novels like Diamond Gothic instead of worrying about jewels all together. Ya’lls call.
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I wonder what would happen if I wore the same diamond ring on every finger. Would heads explode?! lol.
I sometimes wear my great- aunt’s engagement ring in my “engagement finger” but just because that’s the only finger it actually fits in. And I love it, it’s from like the early 1930′s and has an awesome design. I don’t care what anyone thinks of it, I wear it becuase I wanto to. Great article!!
Awesome. Though I have to say when some creepy guy was trying to chat me up on a bus once I pretended my promise ring was a wedding ring so he’d back off! (Also works in eastern Europe to avoid marriage proposals).
Love that! #smartcookie #champagneproblems xo JC
A ring is a circle, no break points = everlasting love (durrrr)
Meh, wear what you want, of course! But traditionally engagement/wedding rings are worn on the left hand ring finger so don’t be surprised if people ask/assume that you are attached. Is that the worst thing in the world?
Hello! Is it the worst thing in the world? No, mam. Is it a Champagne Problem? Yep! Thanks for reading button eyes!
Yes let’s all do whatever we want whenever we want and break all tradition in the name of girl power and being a bitch. That was the shitest article I’ve read on hello giggles ever.
I’m not grumpy, and my tiny dog is the best thing in the world. I’m just used to inspirational articles on hello giggles and I really thought this was crap. I’m not saying the writing itself was crap but the content was just stupid. Why do we make a big fuss when someone has a ring on their left ring finger? Because celebrating love and couples commitment to each other is a beautiful thing. Is is newsworthy? Probably not, but that’s what the media does. Sorry If I offended anyone with my opinion, I just happen to think marriage is amazing, I love being married, I love that I have found the man I am spending my life with and I love that my ring symbolizes that fact. I also love that when I am at work the creepy old men can see my rings and leave me alone (most of the time) If there was a legitimate cause to this article I might be gentler with my opinion on it. But to want to scrap an age old tradition symbolising love “just because. Because you can, because you want to, because you don’t have to be taken to do such a thing” Is plain stupid. Find something a little more substantial to back up your point and I might take it seriously. Oh and to suggest that I stop reading an article because I don’t agree with it? Well, that’s stupid too. If opinions of all sorts aren’t sort on an article perhaps remove the comment button and just put a like button there?
Why so grumpy, Danielle?! You’ve got a tiny dog that hugs you in your profile pic! Embrace that and take a lap xox #champagneproblems!
Well then stop reading, and go make me a damn sandwich
Look, I don’t agree with your way of taking her words but I won’t say that you can’t say what you think, but just let me tell you: do you want to get married? then get married; none has said that you couldn’t.
JC is just sharing her opinion about this. It’s not just about being “feminist” or about “girl power” is just a girl saying what she thinks of about marriage. And, if you don’t like what you read, you can close the article and open a new one, or if you don’t want to find a new one, at least try to be a little bit more polite -politeness is free, you know…
And oh, about traditions… here in Spain we have a tradition that consists on killing bulls for no reason, should we keep it? to not get carried away with the “girl power” and stuff, you know.
I’m not so sure I’ll ever get married, or having any long relationships (even though I’ve had one of 3 years)… I’m too self-centred to share my life with someone, or so I think.
Good article, btw!
Amen, sister!
Preach it!
Word.