Sales of wedding rings are increasing

[mu_enrico]

we found some cheap ones for $5 per piece

You got lucky mate; meanwhile mine forced me to buy her a decent ring, even though I didn't have much money back then. She said it shows that you are serious and a symbol of what she worth. lmao

Anyways, I don't know why women (in general) are so obsessed with gold. As long as their mindset is still the same, gold will always be #1 mainstream's hedge/investment tools.

Selling wedding rings during this pandemic may not mean that the couple has made a divorce already.

Right, that's what I said basically.

[Sirait]

People here in our place nowadays are talking about marriage since the expense of weddings are now so cheap unless you wanted a big celebration which might end up being in jail because of the pandemic protocols. Usually, rings are inherited from their parents but they are buying it and based on some of the newlyweds, even though the price of weddings in churches is cheap, the rings are quite expensive since most of them are being sent from a city to our province.

In my city, the number of marriages has increased by 150%, this is because during this pandemic couples who want to get married can save on wedding costs.

The divorce rate seems to be uneven in every city in my country, there are also many cities where the divorce rate has gone up by 300% due to economic problems during the pandemic.

[stompix]

Reading through all the posts, am I missing something as I don't understand why some are pointing at those sales as a lockdown being a definitive factor for the increase in the monthly seeling once over without comparing how the lockdown has affected those numbers on a longer year to year period.

According to data provided to Business Insider by The RealReal, engagement ring consignments rose by 47% in May and June compared to the prior two months, as the pandemic put couples to the test — prompting some to call it quits while others tied the knot.

Yes, compared to the two prior months, but how were the two prior months compared to April and March 2019, and how were those compared to May and June 2019?  Because if even in 2019 there was a month to month increase and April and May were below 2019 level then it means the situation is only getting back to normal and not increasing at alarming rates.

According to an analysis conducted by Legal Templates — a company that allows users to create and track legal documents — the number of couples seeking divorce between March to June increased by 34% from the same period in 2019.

Again, comparing a small time frame, although in this case they did it to 2019. But what about the prior months?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/your-money/divorce-coronavirus-courts.html

So, isn't this rise just caused by people who simply couldn't divorce in the months before?
Guess we'll have to wait until the end of the year to see if it's really a serious change.

[wiss19]

Mate, any couple that is divorcing at this time, trust me, they are not the right partners for themselves. Times like this should even be a time that couples will be able to bond strongly with each others. So, it’s quite funny that some people have chosen to be divorcing their partners instead of even getting deeper with their relationships and making their bonds tighter.

I believe the increase in purchase of rings are coming from people who are ready to go further with their relationships, and that’s really good. I have seen a lot of crazy things happens between couples during this pandemic lockdown.

[bakasabo]

we found some cheap ones for $5 per piece

You got lucky mate; meanwhile mine forced me to buy her a decent ring, even though I didn't have much money back then.

I got hooked the same  We got a plain yellow gold for me, and yellow gold with small diamonds around for her. We even have an engraving on rings. No one forced me to buy such rings, it was "pure my own decision".

I dont know the traditions in every part of the world, but in my country we exchange rings in the church and then make a huge wedding party for all relatives and friends. In the topic it is mentioned that ring sales are increasing, meaning there are going a lot of crowded weddings. Is this even allowed during pandemic? Only recently it was allowed in my country to gather 20-25 persons in one area.

[AniviaBtc]

Life is harder when this pandemic occurs and most of the people are having a hard time looking for something where they can earn money with.

Maybe this topic is really what is happening nowadays, some married couples really need to surrender their wedding rings for them to have a budget to feed for their family. Some are due to some agreement, and some are due to family problems. Just imagine that, if you don't have anything where you can feed your family with, just think of something that will become profitable for you.

Remember that sooner or later, we all get through this hardships. It depends on the married couple, if they both agreed with selling of their wedding rings for the sake of their sustainability and necessities.

[South Park]

According to my friend who works at the wedding organizer, couples take the advantages of social distancing to hold a wedding celebration as it's significantly cheaper. Basically they get married now to save money since they can't invite many people to join the party lol.

Since many people decided to get married, you will expect demand to increase, but at the same time, many couples also need to sell their rings to survive. Oh well, this life is so complicated.

That is very interesting, the pandemic is changing what was common sense before, right now for safety reasons large wedding cannot be held and even if they could, will people assist knowing that there will be hundreds of people there and each one represented a potential risk? So it makes sense that some people are taking advantage of this and organizing small weddings, this way people that could otherwise be offended by not receiving an invitation to the wedding under the current circumstances understand why they were not invited.

[naikturun]

In my country, the divorce rate has increased sharply, especially in urban areas. Increased tensions in the household during a pandemic, caused by factors of changing dynamics during the pandemic, increased household chores that make couples become stressed.

Initially, before the pandemic, the intensity of communication or meetings between members was small, so the potential for conflict was also smaller. But a pandemic that requires staying at home has increased intensity and increased potential for violence.

The pandemic has an effect on the economic conditions of the people. It is this economic factor that causes the wife or husband to not get or decrease in income, which encourages restrictions on meeting family needs so that it can trigger arguments or violence against either wife or children.

agreeing that in our country, the situation and mentality of this couple on average are still not enough, especially for the first time they are facing a crisis like this. Besides mental, financial is also the main key to a harmonious relationship, because everyone needs money.
I have seen a lot of news about divorce violence against children, even torture to death.
the main cause must be economic problems.
because many couples are desperate to marry without thinking carefully whether they are ready mentally and financially.

[cabron]

Mate, any couple that is divorcing at this time, trust me, they are not the right partners for themselves. Times like this should even be a time that couples will be able to bond strongly with each others. So, it’s quite funny that some people have chosen to be divorcing their partners instead of even getting deeper with their relationships and making their bonds tighter.

I believe the increase in purchase of rings are coming from people who are ready to go further with their relationships, and that’s really good. I have seen a lot of crazy things happens between couples during this pandemic lockdown.

People have difference frame of reference some may just look into themselves and asks whether they'd survive as couple in the end.  Couple with kids should consider be bonding more for they are not the only involve anymore.

Couples with no kids may have the possibilities of just separeting ways. Having no money, no food to eat and lockdown can cause them to think terribly selfish. Love don't grow when there is nothing to offer to each other.

[Mahanton]

drastic changes (economy, health & psychology) occur in almost all countries because of this "PANDEMIC", and of course those who are unable to deal with it will think short.  for those who are married you must believe that this difficulty will end and the economy will recover, don't because of your emotions for a moment you have to divorce and forget about the people who have fought with you and you really love..

My wife and I continue to communicate and we trust each other that this will end, I hope all my friends here are not divorced from their partners during this "PANDEMIC" period. 🍻

There are really places in the world on where some people do reside are actually having that simple decisions when it comes to divorce yet neither its been make as a legal thing but here on my place or country divorce isnt really much appreciated nor would be granted.Simply on some personal reasons or just simply its too
expensive to do so? I dont see the point on why people are really too serious or going that far into their relationship just because of this pandemic?
Yeah, when it comes to finances then its highly affected but true love wont really matter that much because not all the times we will experience good thing,
this is where your promises to each other will be tested out in talks about "for poorer, and for richer"

[MCobian]

In a COVID-19 pandemic situation like now it is a test of loyalty for married couples, because they are tested whether they can
support each other in . Fortunately my partner and I can have a mutual understanding, so we can maintain our marriage in a bad
situation like today. I am quite saddened by the increasing divorce rate in pandemic situations, but if there is a divorce due to this
pandemic proves they are not the right partner, having failed this test.

[shoreno]

In a COVID-19 pandemic situation like now it is a test of loyalty for married couples, because they are tested whether they can
support each other in . Fortunately my partner and I can have a mutual understanding, so we can maintain our marriage in a bad
situation like today. I am quite saddened by the increasing divorce rate in pandemic situations, but if there is a divorce due to this
pandemic proves they are not the right partner, having failed this test.

thats genius . if there is a covid test , there is also a love test under this covid  but covid isnt the only reason to be blame when couples have miss understanding because there can be other reasons as well and the main known reason is being jelous , that happens when they saw thier partner talking to other people without investigating it first .

problems on regards to financial arent also new because couples especially if they have thier kids already have been facing this often but luckily love still keeps them alive .

[carlisle1]

Mate, any couple that is divorcing at this time, trust me, they are not the right partners for themselves. Times like this should even be a time that couples will be able to bond strongly with each others. So, it’s quite funny that some people have chosen to be divorcing their partners instead of even getting deeper with their relationships and making their bonds tighter.

I believe the increase in purchase of rings are coming from people who are ready to go further with their relationships, and that’s really good. I have seen a lot of crazy things happens between couples during this pandemic lockdown.

People have difference frame of reference some may just look into themselves and asks whether they'd survive as couple in the end.  Couple with kids should consider be bonding more for they are not the only involve anymore.

Lol that is stupidity,to be together just because of the Kids?even if you have lost love already and not care for your partner anymore?
never consider that mate because the one will suffer is the children,because even if we are not telling them,yet they can feel that.

Couples with no kids may have the possibilities of just separeting ways. Having no money, no food to eat and lockdown can cause them to think terribly selfish. Love don't grow when there is nothing to offer to each other.

agreed on that,because of their solo status they can survive,but i don't consider this if i am involved,because 2 is better than one in times like we need
to stay strong together.

[Renampun]

In a COVID-19 pandemic situation like now it is a test of loyalty for married couples, because they are tested whether they can
support each other in . Fortunately my partner and I can have a mutual understanding, so we can maintain our marriage in a bad
situation like today. I am quite saddened by the increasing divorce rate in pandemic situations, but if there is a divorce due to this
pandemic proves they are not the right partner, having failed this test.

You're right, couples who divorce in this epidemic are partners who failed...
Being willing to face the obstacles of living together is an oath during the marriage, I am confused at the couple who are unable to survive the current conditions. why should they get married if they are finally separated by covid-19. 

[milewilda]

In a COVID-19 pandemic situation like now it is a test of loyalty for married couples, because they are tested whether they can
support each other in . Fortunately my partner and I can have a mutual understanding, so we can maintain our marriage in a bad
situation like today. I am quite saddened by the increasing divorce rate in pandemic situations, but if there is a divorce due to this
pandemic proves they are not the right partner, having failed this test.

You're right, couples who divorce in this epidemic are partners who failed...
Being willing to face the obstacles of living together is an oath during the marriage, I am confused at the couple who are unable to survive the current conditions. why should they get married if they are finally separated by covid-19. 

Theres no need for you to get confused because decisions in life can really be changed on a several situation.They might really made that marriage oath but one of them will not able to keep that promise when he/she
on the hardship situation.This proves out which your partner do really marry you no matter what the situation in the world would happen or just simply forget those words and tend to find another one that make him/her
pulled out on such hard situation that experiencing currently.This might not really be a big issue since quarrels about financial aspect is normal on a family but there should be some consideration due to the fact that
we are facing a pandemic where its understandable that everything would be heavily affected neither you do lost your job or do close your own business which would in result to loss of money and cant able to sustain
your family but theres should be more understanding on that part since every problem does have its own solution.

problems on regards to financial arent also new because couples especially if they have thier kids already have been facing this often but luckily love still keeps them alive .

One of the best example that money cant really destroy a family that has a strong bond.In spite of lacking of money or any other problems they do find out solutions and
doesnt consider on having a divorce is the solution.To think that they arent the only ones who do experience problem since this is a global one.
Well, people does have different mindsets which would course into their possible action and we cant really stop it whatsoever.

[cabron]

Mate, any couple that is divorcing at this time, trust me, they are not the right partners for themselves. Times like this should even be a time that couples will be able to bond strongly with each others. So, it’s quite funny that some people have chosen to be divorcing their partners instead of even getting deeper with their relationships and making their bonds tighter.

I believe the increase in purchase of rings are coming from people who are ready to go further with their relationships, and that’s really good. I have seen a lot of crazy things happens between couples during this pandemic lockdown.

People have difference frame of reference some may just look into themselves and asks whether they'd survive as couple in the end.  Couple with kids should consider be bonding more for they are not the only involve anymore.

Lol that is stupidity,to be together just because of the Kids?even if you have lost love already and not care for your partner anymore?
never consider that mate because the one will suffer is the children,because even if we are not telling them,yet they can feel that.

Couples with no kids may have the possibilities of just separeting ways. Having no money, no food to eat and lockdown can cause them to think terribly selfish. Love don't grow when there is nothing to offer to each other.

agreed on that,because of their solo status they can survive,but i don't consider this if i am involved,because 2 is better than one in times like we need
to stay strong together.

Kid's mind can easily be corrupted when they learned their father left them and have someon else for a wife, they tend to rebel some make bad choices in life and end up drug dead because they joined the wrong crowd. This is proven to be true. So its up to you or to anyone who reads this that its not just you and your wife that should decide whether you split or not. It would be selfish to ignore and dont count them as a vote otherwise its not a family.

By then you can sell or pawn your rings for meth.

[lixer]

Yeah, my friend had a wedding as well and his was only a decent garden like setup with some standing table type of stuff (no idea what they are called but you stand up around a table and not the regular table where you sit around it) and only 40 people or so and they just vowed their marriage and had 20 minute dance and left and even during dance bride and groom was in the middle and everyone else made a huuuuge circle around them to be far away from each other. That was it, it was super cheap.

People who had trouble marrying each other because of all the costs could rush towards marriage right now because if their wedding is not as great as some others they could at least say that they got married in the pandemic period so they couldn't have the big wedding even if they wanted.

[bitbunnny]

Everything is changing very fast and that includes human relationships too. Times like this are especially challenging for many couples. Values are changing and people start to appreciate different things. In good and bad, that is what marriage is all about and if they can't handle the bad, it's better to go apart.
And if they have some expensive wedding rings to sell, why not, at least they'll have some use of them.

[AicecreaME]

I bet more of these cases are because of unexpected pregnancies between couples that are not yet ready for marriage but since the girl got pregnant, their parents decided for them to marry, but if that's really the case, please don't push your children to do that. Let them marry each other even with a baby or don't have a baby, because they know the best time to get married, and getting them married because we believe to build a strong bond is not entirely true.

The other reason might be is because couples realized that we should grab the moment to do the right thing. In this pandemic, everything about life is unpredictable. We never know when we will get sick so why not marry your love of your life.

[panganib999]

Maybe the reason why there is a certain increase on the sales of the wedding rings as well as engagement rings for both do really have the same valuable purpose is because such things are more likely serves as an assurance during this pandemic of a promise for now that there is still an existing health threat that wedding occasion are still not allowed, or if allowed only limited visitors are allowed to join the ceremony. During this pandemic, bonds are being strengthen and of course tested on what extent their relationship will be going which maybe concludes to many that they are decided to marry one another making an increase on the demand and sales of engagement and wedding rings. Whether there is a ring or none, what matters the most is the emotional bond for rings are just objects or tools of decent proposal of promise to be together on sickness and health.