I threw my first engagement ring back at my ex. No way I wanted any reminder of him in my life.

Next engagement ring, my fiance sadly passed away. I kept the ring for a long time but got to the point where it felt like a weight around my neck so I returned it to his father to hold until my fiance's daughter is old enough to have it. It was a stunning pink diamond and worth lots of $$ so I've copped a bit of flack for not either selling it or having it re-set but it didn't feel right to keep it - just felt like it was holding me in a perpetual state of mourning. Funnily enough, not long after it was gone my DH came into my life.