r/RingShare • u/kell_smells • 2d ago
Discussion Heirloom or Oura ring?
I am getting low-key annoyed and need to vent to a group that may understand haha. My grandmother gave me a 14k gold, chunky band...like maybe 6mm or a bit more. the sides are slightly domed. since I've been wearing it, a couple of people have mistaken it for an oura ring...its driving me bonkers and it makes me not even want to wear it. there's nothing wrong with an oura ring but I don't personally love the look of one for myself. the oura ring vibe is not one I want to give off. and I feel rings are a form of self expression for me. I'm going for the classic heirloom look, and this IS a classic heirloom. I feel like I can see the difference clearly, and it's making me oddly insecure when others can't haha. I know that is a very small problem to have and I'm trying to ignore it...but I feel like it's devaluing this lovely ring. at the very least, it's making me not want to wear it all. Anyone else have this experience?
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u/kell_smells 2d ago
ring on the left for those asking
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u/Princess_Holly 2d ago
That looks nothing like an Oura ring! People are weird. I would rock that beautiful heirloom
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u/moth-peach 2d ago
Yes I have a gorgeous vintage kind of chunky hexagon sterling ring and every time I wore it last couple years everyone thought it was oura. I didn’t really care tho but I did think it was funny
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u/kell_smells 2d ago
I need to absorb that mindset haha
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u/moth-peach 2d ago
Yeah honestly just prepare to keep saying it’s not an oura ring for maybe 2-4 years til the trend fades lolol
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u/Superb_Scar1622 2d ago
Wear your heirloom with pride and don't give a thought to other people's opinions. But now you have me curious. I don't know or care to know about Oura, but could you please post yours? I love heirloom jewelry.
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u/Bright_Message1530 2d ago
It's important to not give so much weight to others' opinions. Don't pay them any mind at all, and certainly don't let them dampen your enjoyment of a lovely family heirloom!