Women - do you bring your engagement ring to STJ?

alw1977 · Post by **alw1977** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:54 pm

Or do you leave it at home?

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:07 pm

I did last year, it was our honeymoon. But this year leaving it home, just going with the plain band this time.

nancyr84 · Post by **nancyr84** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:07 pm

Whats the weather like in October. Is it a pretty safe time to travel?
Nancy

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:13 pm

Hey Nancy... I gave you my thoughts on Oct. in your post the other day. These were my experiences:

http://virgin-islands-on-line.com/forum ... php?t=3155

Pete (Mr. Marcia) · Post by **Pete (Mr. Marcia)** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:56 pm

Not a woman, but Marcia always leaves the bling at home. Why tempt fate?

Jan&MikeVa · Post by **Jan&MikeVa** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:01 pm

I ALWAYS leave mine at home, I don't want to wear it in the water so why bother. It's one less thing to worry about.

Jan (akaCharlie)

Kentuckygirl · Post by **Kentuckygirl** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:07 pm

I left mine at home. I bought a lovely cubic zirconia to wear when I wasn't in the water.

caribechris · Post by **caribechris** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:35 pm

I always leave mine at home!

DCphoto · Post by **DCphoto** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:44 pm

Great question! The last two times, I leave all my rings, necklace, everything at home. For one reason you really don't want to wear anything that shines in the water. Barracudas will be attracted to it and I'm always afraid of Villa break ins, even though its rare it does happen.

mrsb · Post by **mrsb** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:32 pm

A big hell yes! I only have one ring and is my engangement/wedding ring. I love it and never take it off.

I have to disagree with the posters that are worried about getting it stolen on island vs leaving it at home while you are not there. The most important thing is making sure you get it appraised and insured to value. Your possessions can be insured no matter where you go in the world. Taking it from someone's likely unoccupied crib is burglery, taking it off someone's hand by force is robbery. Much worse punishment for the criminal if caught. I don't leave mine in the villa ever. Someone would have to pry it off my cold, dead hand! (All right maybe not but I would seek revenge):evil:

I have also read about the lack of evidence of Barracuda's going after people that wear shiny things.

brenda · Post by **brenda** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:25 pm

While I wouldn't put it in the "major bling" category, I have always worn my wedding set to the Caribbean. (It is insured). I'm a little surprised that many of you don't. That said, I wear very little other jewelery, maybe an inexpensive bracelet or ankle bracelet.

DCphoto · Post by **DCphoto** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:46 pm

I used to work on a dive boat in Ft. Lauderdale while in college. We always told people not to wear shinny objects in the water. I could be wrong but why take the chance. That's why fishing luers(sp)work to catch fish.

jayseadee · Post by **jayseadee** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:51 pm

I wear my engagement ring and wedding band everywhere - I never even considered leaving it home.

janet

ccasebolt · Post by **ccasebolt** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:37 am

I've done both. When we stay in places without a safe, I leave it at home; if there is a safe, I bring it. I don't wear it to the beach, and don't like to leave it unsecured while we aren't there (even though it is insured).

JT · Post by JT » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:43 am

Betty wears hers. That's about the only jewelry that she wears, other then earrings.

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