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I have a family delemma, and wondered if anybody could advise me, who you would buy an eternity ring for?
Many thanks,

I thought it was for hubby and wives to buy each other

but I havent heard of it done anywhere else

Not really sure what you mean. My OH bought me one for my 21st birthday some 7 months after we married. It was what i wanted although i was pregnant by then with our baby(He bought me an imitation baby seal fur coat,nylon!! after she was born as he saw it and wanted me to have it )
I feel Eternity rings are really between couples rather than buying for say an adult child . BUT I guess if someone says its what they would like from you and you are happy with that then go with it

It was what your Husband Bought you,Possibly after birth of first child.or when you could afford it.some had a modest one at first then upgraded as time went by.Have never heard of a male eternity ring,but this is age of unisex.

Kempinasunhat, Shirley & Flump, Thanks for your quick responses, Yes, I thought the same as you, that it was bought for a partner or wife, and not for anyone else, I just needed it confirmed. (My SiL has some funny ideas)!!
Many thanks for your help (and if you can think of a birthday present for a 90 year old, I'd be really grateful).

It it a female that you are buying for ? maybe they would like a nice dress ring instead or if its male the a nice signet ring

How about a memory album full of old photos and stories or memories of their life? If the person has some memory loss this would be a way of giving back some of their lost memories.

Sue xx

OR as we are all at it !!!!! a family tree for the relative with some family stories interwoven into it.

As for the present for the ninety year old.In November I will be getting my dad a pair of those leather slippers in the Pavers shoe catalogue.The ones that look similar to shoes so that he can wear them all the time.

When he first came home in his wheelchair he only had slippers so,when he was taken to a funeral,he had to wear a pair of OH's shoes which are three sizes bigger than his.

Don't know about rings.I don't have any.

Many Thanks to all of you who responded to my request for advice, you are a friendly lot, and I'm really greatful for your input. Yes the person in question is female (my MiL), you've given me lots to think about regarding her present.
Thanks again.

Have just googled the meaning of eternity rings as suggested by PJRMP-S Jnr below, (I never thought to google) and yes it confirms what you all said before. Many thanks.