Highlight the fact that a woman is wearing a ring on a particular finger and I think most of us will naturally assume the same thing: she’s married.
That remains just as true today as it has for the past century, though there’s apparently a new trend blooming that sees ladies sporting a ring on their pinky finger… and it’s significance is about as far from crying out that they’re officially taken as you can possibly get.
Rings on pinky fingers
Rings have long been used by people to express feelings and project messages out there for others to pick up without the need for conversation. The most obvious one is, of course, an engagement or wedding ring, which usually does the job of alerting the rest of the world to the fact that the lady in question has found the partner she wants to spend the rest of her life with.
Now, it should go without saying that donning rings on other fingers doesn’t always have to mean that someone is trying to make a statement. Some wear rings as they would any other accessory; for no other reason than because they think they look nice and suit the look they’re going for on any particular day.
Yet if you happen to see a woman in public wearing a ring on her pinky finger, it might be because she approves of a new movement purportedly started by Fred + Far, a jewelry makers who aim to celebrate people’s worth irrespective of what their relationship status might be.
Melody Godfred, one of Fred + Far’s founders, explained that she got the idea for a pink finger ring as she wanted to remind herself to take care of herself. The ring was indeed as a symbol of empowerment, as well as a commitment to oneself.
Speaking to Mental Scoops, Godfred said: “I chose to create the ring for my pinky because it is a finger I’ve never worn a ring on before. It is as overlooked as women can be in their own lives.
