'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.
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Notable Quotes
"Of course it's a middle finger ring, because, why not?"
— Deb Marino , Influencer
"It's very easy to trivialise, but maybe that's the first big spending decision you've made in a very long time."
— Kate Daly , Activist
"I say it's my USA ring. My declaration of independence."
— Ceri Evans , Other
"Divorce is really hard and when you start over you don't know what your life is going to look like."
— Alex Proie , Other
Key People
Alex Proie is a woman from Pennsylvania who designed a divorce ring from her anniversary band.
Ceri Evans is a woman who celebrated her divorce by purchasing a new ring.
Deb Marino is a Florida-based blogger who promotes the trend of divorce rings.
Kate Daly is co-founder of Amicable, a UK company offering mediated divorce services.
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