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I would leave it at home and get a cheap band for the week.
i'm leaving my engagement ring at home, and i'm going to a well-touristed area that isn't known for muggings. i just worry about losing it and would feel safer with it at home in a box in my underwear drawer. or something like that. if mugging is a real concern, it seems that your ring would be much safer at home unless your place has been broken into a lot.
ugh I was afraid my fiance was right!!! :-) I think I agree with both of you - my ring will be safer at home and its too big of a risk to wear it. We live in a good area and there have been no robberies around here as far as I know, plus since my brother lives with us (and our pit bull will be protecting the house like always) I think it will be fine. Okkkk I will leave it at home and jo jo I may take your advice and get a cheap ring! I just dont like not having anything on my finger - I want to show off my status!!
Leave it home and replace it with a simple gold band or nothing at all!
It's better to be safe - you don't want to put your ring in danger but even more so you don't want to put you and your FI in danger. (Some muggings go wrong)
I would leave it at home and get a cheap band or something to wear while you are there. Better safe than sorry!!!!
Don't replace with with a big CZ rock! You'll still be susceptible to muggings.
go to www.overstock.com its where i got my fake, you can find one under $20 & it takes about a week to get to you :)
Colombia sounds like a dicey place if you don't have someone local with you. Normally i say wear the jewelry and quit being so paranoid, but i don't know about this time. If you do bring it, just turn it into your palm when you're walking around places so it just looks like a gold band. And if you have to slap someone, it'll totally cut them!
I hate the idea of not wearing my ring for a second. But I wouldn't even wear any jewelry, fake or otherwise there. I've heard too many horror stories. Not in Columbia, but in countries with similar reputations. They don't know what you're wearing is fake, so I wouldn't give them the opportunity to figure it out!
Melissabegins I like the idea that my ring will cut someone when I slap them!! Normally I wouldnt be paranoid at all but for my fiance (who is the most laid back person of all time) to be concerned it means something. We are traveling with a large group of people but Im not familiar with the area at all and who knows what will happen. I agree better to be safe. I guess Ill just leave it at home and maybe not even wear another ring.
i will definitely live it at home... get a fake one...avon has really good ones also overstock
Yeah, I was totally going to come on here and tell you not to worry, but Columbia is slightly different matter. Chances are that you will be fine, but there is no need to invite trouble in a country that struggles with personal crimes (buggings and kidnappings).
I would leave it at home and just get a simple wedding band. You def don't want to get a "fake" engagement ring as a replacement, you could still get mugged for that.
@monjitab - yeah by "somewhat" dangerous I meant just dangerous and well known for being dangerous!! Most people dont know much about Colombia but know that it isnt the safest country and/or that its where all the cocaine comes from......neither one is something to be proud of! Oh, but they have great coffee and I am looking forward to that!
I think its best to leave it at home and wear no ring or any other flashy jewellry/watch, clothes, bags. As a foreigner your already a target to muggers, with any of these items you become more of a target. And though you or your man could take a mugger on, why put yourself in that situation if you could avoid it?
The most dangerous place I've traveled to is India (Delhi and Agra - not really that dangerous but still you have to be weary), even there I chose to leave my nice jewelry and bags (including my favorite burberry wallet) at home.
I still recommend getting some kind of cheap ring, it feels really odd to me going without my ring for any length of time. it may drive you crazy not having a ring on if you're used to wearing one. totally up to you, i just know i wouldn't feel right not having something on my finger. oh & enjoy your coffee & traveling :).
@ clarebee
Well, it is still going to be a fabulous trip. I would love to go. Gabriel Garcia Marquez is one of my favorite writers, so I have this super romantic vision of the country. My exchange program mom in Ecuador was Colombiana, and she had the most beautiful memories. She also pointed every little thing out that had anything to do with Colombia. "Es Colombiano" (with as much pride as you can muster) is still one of my favorite phrases.
Personally, I think people should be fearless but smart. When in the middle east, I loosely cover my hair. I respect conservative cultures and don't wear revealing clothes. I learn how to say "no" and "help" in local languages (except in Vietnam, my god, what a hard language). I interact with women when in public places so that I have an ally if someone hasles me. It sounds as if you are being smart, and definitely fearless, and I commend you. Have a ton of fun!
@monjitab - I am very excited!! My fiance and I have never been out of the country together so it is something we are looking forward to. I have always wanted to go to South America so I am thrilled to be going! I am trying to be fearless, which is unlike me, but I know I want to have the best time and if I worry it will only make things worse. I am also trying to be smart - while I HATE not wearing my ring (I get phantom ring) I think it is worth it in this particular situation. Ive heard that Colombia is beautiful and unique and this trip has been in the planning process for almost a year! My fiance is a groomsman in his best friend's wedding so I'm sure we will have a lot of fun!
I suggest you leave it at home or in a safe place (or even a safe deposit box if you're uneasy about leaving it at home). I don't think you should get a "replacement ring" because doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of leaving your real ring at home? A mugger isn't going to know that your beautiful imposter ring is fake. If you're going out of your way for safety's sake and keep your ring safe at home, either just wear a plain band or nothing at all.
You will have a great trip! We visited Colombia 2 years ago for a wedding and had the best time- I did not bring my engagement ring. Although I will say, once we were down there I was the only one without my ring (including all the Americans and Colombians! Everyone was rocking their jewelry. I hated not having a ring so I bought a cute citrine and wore that the rest of the time :)
I agree that you should be leaving it at home. I have never been to Columbia myself, but I have a friend who is from the country, and even she doesn't bring valuables with her when she visits her family back home.
Leave it at home. Being without your ring for a week is a small price to pay for safety and peace of mind. If you really want to wear something on your finger, get a plain band to wear.
I would leave it at home..my best friend is from Brazil (not the same country I know), but I amazed at how common she says these "kidnappings" are..like its part of everyday life...I would buy a fake if you want something on your finger while you're down there.
Leave it at home, but in a safety deposit box. Also you should have insurance to cover it, if you don't already.
Leave it at home... there are some countries that you just dont mess around in...
I lived in Colombia. Pereira is located west of Bogota and south of Medellin. It's a mountain region, you'll be pretty high up in altitude, so drink lots of water and avoid altitude sickness. A note on safety: visit the Department of State website for travel information regarding Colombia. To give a quick and dirty, muggings and armed robbery are very common. They will cut your finger off to get your ring. They don't ask if it's real and they don't care. People who wear any sort of jewelry are targeted. Do not go to the ATM alone. Do not carry large sums of cash. Do not bring anything you don't want to get stolen from your hotel room. (If you have an expensive digital camera and an inexpensive one, bring the inexpensive one). Don't carry your iPod, they are very popular, and the American version isn't available in Colombia, so they always want to steal the "good" ones. Be wary of taxis. Call for a taxi, and you will receive a PIN. When the taxi arrives, he should give the PIN you were given over the phone. There is an increase in armed robberies where the taxi driver drives into an alley and two of his armed friends jump in the back with you. They then have you go to ATMs all over the area to withdraw all of your cash. Taxis which use the PIN system are ligit, and an easy way to avoid being robbed. Remove as much money from your debit card account as you can, and just call the bank to transfer money if you need it later. A lot of Americans go to Colombia and assume that rural areas are safer, but that isn't true. Rural areas are MORE proned to crime as there is less police. Try not to look like a rich American, and you'll probably be okay, but everyone will still know you're American. Locals are very svelte and usually average 5'2" in height. Americans stick out. You'll feel awkward, but leaving your ring at home is MUCH safer than carrying it with you. A plain replacement band would be best. No gemstones.
Also, NEVER resist a mugging. People who try to be brave or be heroes just end up dead. If they're mugging you, they are desperate enough to take the chance. I watched a man get stabbed to death on the street, and people just kept walking past the scene like it wasn't happening. No one will help you if you are in trouble. Just do whatever they say and you'll live.
Please leave it at home and not get a replacement, it's not worth the risk. This way you can honeymoon in peace. I know of a guy that visited family in Columbia last year and if what he said is true, then seriously leave it at home.
@ vitsippa - I want to know what your friend said but I also dont at the same time. Im sure things will be fine but Im a worry wart!
I went for a solo trip to Europe a few months back and I decided to leave my engagement ring at home. We might agree that Europe (or at least the countries that I went to) is not as dangerous as Colombia (although I've heard of notorious pickpockets in Rome and Spain), I just didn't want to risk it. I have a Tiffany somerset ring and that's what I used instead of my e-ring.
Leave it at home, it will give you peace of mind. Have fun on your trip! :)
I hate to be so negative but I would leave it at home and not even buy a fake one to wear. I also have heard of people having limbs cut off because someone wanted their jewelry (real or fake). If you leave it at home, you can relax & not worry about that on your trip. Have a wonderful time and stay safe :-)
Stunt ring! Just get a simple plain band that won't call any attention. Bare fingers get you noticed as much as bling, and more than once someone tried to pay bride price for me in Africa before I got a fake wedding ring!
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Im going to a wedding in Colombia (South America) in 2.5 weeks and my fiance brought something up last night - he said that I should not wear my engagement ring. We are going to Pereira if anyone is familiar with this area. We were just reading things on trip advisor and it was saying that women shouldnt wear flashy jewelry because mugging is very common. My engagement ring is flashy...but I REALLY dont want to leave it at home! I thought about putting it on a necklace and wearing it like that but then FI said that if I wore a low cut shirt it wouldnt make a difference. I dont know what to do - do I wear it while I'm there and risk being in danger, do I leave it at home for a week (my brother lives with us so I know the house is safe) or do you think I will be completely fine??? I know a lot of times you shouldnt take your valuables with you to countries that are somewhat dangerous. What would you do bees?