Money is a little tight right now thanks to me deciding to get sick a few months ago and him having to take time off to care for me.
We’ve applied for so many loans this month that the credit score has gone down and we can’t apply again for awhile. (Why does that happen?)
I’ve been putting just about everything I can think of on Ebay. Mostly my stuff, household stuff and things that the kid has outgrown. I asked my husband if he’s sure he doesn’t have something he can sell. He looked around and saw his wedding band that he had just removed and said, “you can sell this, and why don’t you sell yours too?”
I told him jewelry doesn’t do well on Ebay, but he wants me to try anyway.
I rarely wear my set because it’s too big, and I make fun of it because it’s kind of dinky, but it feels wrong to sell it.
Poor Batsinma. (hugs) I know how it is with the money situation…we’re looking at him almost definitely losing his job in t he new Year and it’s hanging over us like a Spector of Death.
I can’t help but be sentimental, too, and not have you sell the wedding rings. Is there any other way you can get by? But in the end, love isn’t measured by wedding rings, so don’t forget that either. You guys are sticking together during “worse” which is most important.
You’re right…unless the rings are stupendously valuable they wouldn’t do very well in the second hand market. If they’re plain gold bands you’d be lucky to get $100 each. That wouldn’t be worth the sentimental loss.
As a guitarist myself I hate to say it, but do you have any musical instruments you could sell?
I just found out my job is ending December 2nd, so I feel for you guys.
I agree, you probably won’t get much for the rings - but if it is a difference between eviction/starving/medicine or keeping the rings, well - sell them.
When things get better you can always buy new rings and have a new ceremony to celebrate the end of the hard times!
But if the price offered for the rings is only a drop in the bucket and no big help - keep 'em.
Oh, what a terrible decision to have to make. I’m sure it’s not the cost of the rings, the size of the stones, etc, but the symbolism that is attached to them which is making you hesitate.
However, if it means having food/shelter/medication, then it’s the right thing to do.
Best of luck and best wishes to you. I hope you all pull through and that better times are coming sooner, rather than later.
Do you have any friends who might take the rings as collateral on a loan? Explain to them that otherwise you’ll have to sell them, if they are shocked and say they would feel shitty doing that. This gives you a bit of pride/dignity, and saves your wedding rings.
So sorry to hear that. As others have said, if you really need to sell them, do. They are only a symbol of what’s in your heads, after all. You can replace them later.
Just hug each other extra hard and keep the real bonds strong.
