My mother and my aunt each gave Claddagh rings to me. For me it is an expression of my culture, not of romance. Several of my relatives wear them on their left hands as wedding bands. I wear mine heart out on my right ring finger. I am involved with someone, but when I switched my ring to heart in and crown out, it stabbed me so I switched it back.
I don't know much about promise rings. I know when a girl was exclusive with a boy in highschool, she wore his hs class ring. Some guys gave girls little heart rings with diamond chips. I never received either. I always think that jewelry is a nice gift. There are some pretty rings that could symbolize your commitment. My sister received a ring from her then boyfriend on Valentine's Day several years ago. It is a three stone ring with an emerald in between two diamonds. It is beautiful.
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