How do they wear BF's class ring now?

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How do they wear BF's class ring now?
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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 7:30pm
Dd's bf gave her his class ring a few weeks ago. She's been wearing it on a chain around her neck. I mentioned to her that "back in the day" we wrapped tons of yarn around the ring to make it fit our fingers. She's the only person she knows that has her bf's class ring and she has know how idea what the "norm" is now for wearing it. When they first started dating he had given her his football championship ring and she wore it around her neck but always had to take it off for cheering and ADD always kicked in and she made me a nervous wreck about losing it. She gave it back to him because she was terrified she would lose it. I'm assuming no jewelry is allowed for lacrosse too. She really liked the idea of wrapping it in yarn - I'm just curious what the current "norm" is.... I seem to remember some sort of "ring sizer" that makes it fit too, but my searches are coming up empty....



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Sun, 04-01-2007 - 7:52pm
I have no clue what the kids are doing these days. I can honestly say I haven't seen anyone wearing a class ring in quite awhile, but class rings aren't a big deal around here anyway. Check www.harrietcarter.com - I think I saw a ring sizer in their last catelong.
Rose
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Mon, 04-02-2007 - 9:19am
I'm with Rose - I haven't seen a girl wear a boy's class ring since I was in high school!
Pam
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Mon, 04-02-2007 - 9:43am

Here, we don't go into "class rings" or "championship rings". Must be an "American thing".

I would put it on a chain; much safer. I would also tell her to keep it at home those days she has her sports activities.

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Mon, 04-02-2007 - 10:47am

As expensive as those things are, it doesn't surprise me that the kids don't get them anymore or give them to their "significant others." I know when he gave her his championship ring I about had a heart attack and I know he got a lot of slack from his friends for giving it to her. I was so extremely relieved when she gave it back.

She's still wearing it on a chain and I guess I just need to trust that she will keep it safe.

BTW thanks Rose - I checked that site but I didn't find anything, oh well... fingers crossed. I really don't want to have to replace that thing!




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Mon, 04-02-2007 - 12:42pm
Class rings aren't given here either and most kids who purchase class rings usually end up taking them off in their junior year to collect dust. It doesn't seem that the class ring holds the same meaning today as it did when we were kids. I remember the yarn thing too. We used to color coordinate it with the stone..lol.
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Mon, 04-02-2007 - 1:37pm

Just have to respond to this...

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YOU don't have to replace anything - at all - and I'd make that clear to DD - if she loses the ring, SHE replaces the ring.

I will NEVER be put in a situation where I have to replace something that a FRIEND of my son's has borrowed (no matter how expensive it is).

It's his ring - he chooses to give it to her - she chooses to wear it - this is NOT your responsibility.

My son did not get a class ring, basically because I wouldn't pay for it, and he didn't want it badly enough to earn. He has two of his ex-boyfriends' class rings, neither of which has asked for it back. It doesn't seem to have the sentimental value it had when we were kids...but is FAR more expensive.

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Wed, 04-04-2007 - 9:06pm

My daughter's boyfriend did not have a class ring. None of my children have either. It is not as popular here. My daughter says that she would rather have a nice ring that she could wear after high school.

Your daughter should wear it any way that she likes and she is comfertable with. If she really thinks that she will lose it tell her to get it back. My daughter has a promise ring (I actually can't stand it, but that is another point) from her boyfriend that she wears everyday. She makes sure that she doesn't lose it though, because it has a lot of sentimental value.

Adelaide