Is there an etiquette in regards to wearing a class ring?

My ring is gold and I like wearing it but it doesn't match my silver watch and I think gold watches look stupid.

Also, some girl asked me if I was Southern Boy because I was wearing mine. I've never heard this.

6/11/2011 6:23:30 PM

pinky out

6/11/2011 6:26:35 PM

lots of people go to school

only black dudes look cool wearing rings

therefore, a white dude who wears his rings is:

a) uncool
b) a southern boy who thinks he's impressing someone by having been to school

6/11/2011 6:33:52 PM

the best etiquette is to not wear them

because you look like you're holding on to high school

[Edited on June 11, 2011 at 6:35 PM. Reason : if you actually are, sorry]

6/11/2011 6:35:14 PM

one of my biggest regrets in life is that i asked my parents purchase a high school class ring.

why would you do it a second time?

[Edited on June 11, 2011 at 6:35 PM. Reason : .]

6/11/2011 6:35:17 PM

I work with a bunch of MIT grads who still wear their square MIT rings. I think it is pretty silly to wear any sort of college/HS ring but I guess they are just very proud of where they studied.

6/11/2011 6:56:13 PM

^ I am not going to lie I would probaly buy and wear a class ring if I graduated from MIT

6/11/2011 6:58:58 PM

I would have "MIT" tattooed on my forehead if I were an MIT grad

I would change my name to "MIT Grad"

6/11/2011 6:59:05 PM

I possibly would have purchased a State ring, save for the fact that around my junior or senior year they switched over to a version with no specialization, did some copyright stuff to make it illegal for other vendors to sell State rings unlike many other schools to boost their profits, and just some like 3 variations of a crappy ring.

I don't think I would have worn it often after I graduated (although maybe some for when I went back to grad school), but it might have been a nice souvenir to have.

6/11/2011 6:59:57 PM

I like my State class ring. *shrug*

6/11/2011 7:00:46 PM

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"lots of people go to school only black dudes look cool wearing rings therefore, a white dude who wears his rings is: a) uncool b) a southern boy who thinks he's impressing someone by having been to school"

c) old. my dad sometimes wears his. he is from and went to school in the north, to elaborate. i think that my grandmother's boyfriend might also wear his. midwest boy. also 92. lolol.

[Edited on June 11, 2011 at 7:01 PM. Reason : .]

6/11/2011 7:00:49 PM

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6/11/2011 7:01:34 PM

I've considered getting a ring for every school that I've attended and using them as intellectual brass knuckles.

6/11/2011 7:04:01 PM

my high school ring only fits my pinky now

my state ring probably doesn't fit well anymore either

6/11/2011 7:15:38 PM

black dudes look cool wearing rings?

6/11/2011 7:22:48 PM

By our powers combined...

[Edited on June 11, 2011 at 7:27 PM. Reason : .]

6/11/2011 7:27:04 PM

6/11/2011 7:28:04 PM

Anyone looks cooler with a championship ring on.

6/11/2011 7:32:49 PM

gold ring and a silver watch is a no though, right?

6/11/2011 8:55:10 PM

I had no idea people wasted money on class rings outside of Harvard.

6/11/2011 9:00:11 PM

Don't eat it

6/11/2011 9:07:03 PM

Give it to your main squeeze

6/11/2011 9:08:57 PM

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"one of my biggest regrets in life is that i asked my parents purchase a high school class ring."

you sound like a pretty lucky SOB.

6/11/2011 9:11:17 PM

do you have your tassel hanging from your rearview?

6/11/2011 9:12:16 PM

^ hahaha I do I LIKE IT

6/11/2011 9:14:26 PM

class rings are rip offs, unless you graduated from a good school and honestly, do you really need another item to wear that can get lost or stolen really easily? I leave my sentimentalism in the form of a piece of paper and move on with my life.

6/11/2011 9:41:08 PM

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"I've considered getting a ring for every school that I've attended and using them as intellectual brass knuckles."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

6/11/2011 10:29:49 PM

i don't think anyone wears their high school ring past age 19. that being said, i wish i could find mine

6/11/2011 10:30:52 PM

My old boss wore a class ring from Olan Mills HAHAHAHAAHAHAHA god that shit makes me laugh so hard.

6/11/2011 10:30:53 PM

Got one in high school, wore it for maybe half a year, and never made that mistake again.

6/11/2011 10:33:26 PM

You call yourself "the Chad".obviously yourepretentious enough to wear a ring symbolizing you went to college. Go for it.

[Edited on June 11, 2011 at 10:37 PM. Reason : .]

6/11/2011 10:36:29 PM

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"one of my biggest regrets in life is that i asked my parents purchase a high school class ring."

ditto, except my parents insisted on buying one even though I told them it was a ripoff. I hate gems and superbowl-looking rings, so mine looks like a gold wedding band.


Don't wear a class ring, whether it's HS or university

6/11/2011 10:39:28 PM

i gave mine to my hs boyfriend and he wore it around his neck for a few months. i think i got it back when we broke up but i haven't seen it since then so i'm not sure.

6/11/2011 10:41:49 PM

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"ou call yourself "the Chad".obviously yourepretentious enough to wear a ring symbolizing you went to college. Go for it."

Nicknames are kinda rare when your name is Chad. I'll take whatever I can get.

Btw, to clarify, I was talking about my college ring. I would never wear my high school ring.

6/11/2011 11:42:35 PM

um, chadillac? choad? chadwicks? or could be something with middle or last initial or just something based on an event.

6/11/2011 11:48:04 PM

guy I work with who went to UNC still wears his. I'm pretty sure he graduated like 6 years ago.

6/12/2011 12:14:19 AM

I know about some class ring etiquette...

6/12/2011 12:24:56 AM

My parents bought me my class ring as a surprise, and I wear it frequently. I, for one, am actually proud of my education and like NC State. Didn't know I was supposed to loathe my school after graduation

[Edited on June 12, 2011 at 12:35 AM. Reason : maybe its just me though]

6/12/2011 12:33:32 AM

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"I like my State class ring. *shrug*"

6/12/2011 1:10:27 AM

Never seen anyone wear a class ring outside of the south.

Don't get me wrong, I love NCSU and will have school spirit until I die, but class rings tend to give the message to people "this is a symbol of the greatest thing I ever did in my life", which is pretty sad for most folks.

6/12/2011 1:24:24 AM

well truth be told, your life goes down hill after you turn 21... 25, you are basically waiting for death for most white/blue collar people whose only motivation in life is to get out of debt from the school loans.

6/12/2011 1:40:26 AM

^get some counseling

6/12/2011 6:22:50 AM

^^ perhaps that's the case for you. If you need to feel that everyone else is in the same boat to make your own life not seem as bad, i can see why you'd want to do that.

[Edited on June 12, 2011 at 7:51 AM. Reason : yeah, class rings are stupid. ]

6/12/2011 7:50:23 AM

Ok, What about this scenario? I just got accepted for my PhD at State. In 5 years, is it acceptable for me to wear my college ring?

6/12/2011 12:47:15 PM

Why shouldn't a person be proud of their education. College class rings are a go. High school class ring = you need to grow up.

6/12/2011 12:48:38 PM

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"ditto, except my parents insisted on buying one even though I told them it was a ripoff. "

How the fuck are you going to say "ditto" then explain that your situation was the exact opposite of what you're quoting

6/12/2011 12:50:04 PM

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"class rings are rip offs, unless you graduated from a good school"

speak for yourself mofo! I got the 18k white gold, so if I were to scrap this baby today I'd get more than a 200% return on investment! JG Wentworth up in this bitch

6/12/2011 12:52:55 PM

lump sum cash now for structured settlements and annuities?!

p.s. i think a lot of class rings are hideous.

6/12/2011 12:55:09 PM

in seriousness I stopped wearing mine a few years ago
only point in wearing them is going to some kind of ceremonial alumni event

Otherwise you're just a douche, no matter where you wen to school. Even if you're wearing an Ivy League ring you're still a douche if you wear it. See Andy Bernard character from The Office.

6/12/2011 12:57:14 PM

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"i think a lot of class rings are hideous."

This. Most of the ones you see for State look tacky as hell with a big gaudy-red gemstone. I like the simple ones with just engravings or maybe a smaller understated stone. My mom always wore her Campbell ring, but it could pass as a normal piece of jewellery until you got up close and saw the engravings.

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"Even if you're wearing an Ivy League ring you're still a douche if you wear it."

I would wear the shit out of my ring if I graduated form an Ivy League school. Don't act like you wouldn't too.

[Edited on June 12, 2011 at 1:04 PM. Reason : .]

6/12/2011 1:03:32 PM