Divorced Women Embrace New Trend: The 'Divorce Ring' on the Middle Finger

A new trend is emerging among divorced women: wearing a "divorce ring" on their middle finger, often adorned with diamonds. This distinctive piece of jewelry serves as a symbol of a new chapter in life, moving beyond the traditional engagement ring that signifies being "taken."

Florida-based blogger Deb Marino popularized the trend on TikTok, showcasing a striking diamond ring on her middle finger. Marino explained that wearing the ring signifies she has no regrets about her past, cherishing the daughter her marriage brought her. She also noted that it would be a shame to store away a valuable engagement ring, adding that she sometimes feels the urge to "flip off" the world now that she's divorced.

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Of course it's a middle finger ring. Because – why not?

Jewelry makers worldwide are promoting this trend, encouraging women to mark their new beginnings with a statement piece. Marino herself incorporated a diamond from her ex-husband's engagement ring and added a new sapphire to represent her daughter, a redesign that cost around $3,000. Many women choose to redesign their existing rings rather than selling them, seeing it as a better investment and a way to give their precious stones a "new life."

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Divorce rings are being marketed as symbols of "liberated glamour and 'I don't care' energy." Kate Daly, from a British divorce mediation company, suggests these rings can signify "financial liberation" and independence. She noted that for many women, purchasing a new ring after a divorce is perhaps the first major financial decision they've made independently in a long time, symbolizing their autonomy and freedom from seeking anyone else's permission.

For some, like Kerry Evans, a ring with three large diamonds on a platinum band represents a "declaration of independence." Evans, who paid $3,000 for her ring after her divorce, bought it with her own money "out of spite," not from a settlement. Alex Proa, 31, who divorced after seven years of marriage when her husband came out as gay, treated herself to a diamond ring. While she cherishes the formative years she shared with her ex-husband, the ring symbolizes a new start.

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I call it my USA ring. My declaration of independence.