A Ring I Found...

I was amazed with what I found in a small candy box the other day when I was re-organizing my small collection cupboard – my 1^st ex’s couple ring! I didn’t know I kept it this long, and it was still un-oxidized and shiny! Seeing the design of two hearts being pierced by an arrow, it made me recall some memories of her…

Nah I’m not going to talk about her, sorry to spoil your curiosity if I created some =p.

What does a pair of rings mean for a couple?

For those who are attached, had you bought a ring for your partner? If not, why?

Individual differences brought about the various viewpoints to this:

...As a symbol of being bind (i.e. a wedding ring) or “property” of the one who wore the ring for the other.

Some people are afraid of being “owned” by someone and lost his/her freedom, thus rings is a taboo for them.

Though some others do not mind being tied to someone when they are so blinded by love…

...As a symbol of commitment for both partners.

Commitment? How many of you are actually ready for it? There are people who are not ready to sacrifice much and commit in a relationship, especially those that are categorized as “ludus” – love as a game. If such people bought a ring for you, it’s just that they have too much money not knowing where to spend (or maybe not?)

For those that are ready to commit to their partner, a ring represents eternity, a symbol of hope and future for them.

...As a symbol representation for both partners being together.

Some people just like their relationship to go unnoticed a.k.a low profile…why? It might be to stop people from asking annoying and irritating questions repeatedly such as “when did you two came together?” or “hey, are you sure he’s the one?” C’mon, mind your own business people! Love is about both person loving each other and being together, who are the others to interfere in it?!

Some people are proud of their relationship (proud as in happy) that they would like to share their happiness with the whole world. Thus what’s the best way to portray such love, other than a pair of rings attached on both lovers’ fingers! It represents them, two in one (what a bad illustration I know)

Are these any of the reasons that you attached/refrain from attaching a ring to your partner’s finger? What’s yours?

"Love is but a way of life,

It gives hope, joy, and care,

Yet it also hurts.

Care no to those that interfere,

For love are between two strangers,

Where they meet at one point in life,

To share, to give, and to take…

For eternity…"