For my 28th birthday my grandmother gave me a sapphire and diamond ring. It is a ring that my grandfather bought for her years ago. It's absolutely beautiful, and I love it. It is one of my favorite possessions. It was too big so I had it re-sized. I don't remember the exact measurement but I think the guy told me I was a 4 3/4 or 5. I thought it was too small, but he insisted since it was a heavy ring and it would slide around if it were any bigger, that this was the right size. I still thought it was too small, but figured the guy, a professional, knew what he was doing. I would wear it, but was a little afraid to. There were certain times that I couldn't take it off, and I didn't wear it in the hot weather.
I haven't worn the ring lately because now there is no question that it didn't fit. It wouldn't go over the knuckle. At all. I have gained a little bit of weight since early this year, which I am guessing is probably at least part of the reason. Well, two nights ago the ring I normally wear was feeling extra loose so I decided to pick the ring from my grandmother up off my dresser and put it on. It was tight, but it went on without too much issue. The Boy asked me to take it off so he could get a closer look. It came off with just a bit of tugging.
When I tried to take it off before bed it wouldn't budge. So I figured my hands were just swollen and would eventually go back down. When l woke up, still swollen. Later in the morning, still swollen. Lunch time, still swollen. 6:00p, still swollen. I started to freak out. I tried everything I could think of to get it off. I tried soap and cold water. I tried ice. I tried hand lotion. I tried holding my hand over my head for a while. I tried turning off the heat and taking off my sweater. Would. Not. Budge. I sent panic messages to my mom and The Boy. Mom had no additional suggestions. The Boy sent me a link to a web site with a solution to my problem that I never could have imagined. What was the magic answer? Dental floss! Yes, dental floss.
Check it out: http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/ring.
It's a pretty ring, no?
I haven't worn the ring lately because now there is no question that it didn't fit. It wouldn't go over the knuckle. At all. I have gained a little bit of weight since early this year, which I am guessing is probably at least part of the reason. Well, two nights ago the ring I normally wear was feeling extra loose so I decided to pick the ring from my grandmother up off my dresser and put it on. It was tight, but it went on without too much issue. The Boy asked me to take it off so he could get a closer look. It came off with just a bit of tugging.
When I tried to take it off before bed it wouldn't budge. So I figured my hands were just swollen and would eventually go back down. When l woke up, still swollen. Later in the morning, still swollen. Lunch time, still swollen. 6:00p, still swollen. I started to freak out. I tried everything I could think of to get it off. I tried soap and cold water. I tried ice. I tried hand lotion. I tried holding my hand over my head for a while. I tried turning off the heat and taking off my sweater. Would. Not. Budge. I sent panic messages to my mom and The Boy. Mom had no additional suggestions. The Boy sent me a link to a web site with a solution to my problem that I never could have imagined. What was the magic answer? Dental floss! Yes, dental floss.
Check it out: http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/ring.
It's a pretty ring, no?
Its a gorgeous ring and I've seen that video before. Its a very cool trick indeed! I'm glad you got it off :) What a great present from your Grandma!
What a great tip! I have a mother's ring that my husband gave me that want's to "stick" sometimes when my hand swells and knowing this trick will help me get it off when it needs to come off!
Thanks!
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